Anomie Belle - History

History

Anomie Belle released her debut album Sleeping Patterns in November 2008. In support of her debut release, Anomie embarked on a West Coast tour with Little Dragon and Manuok in 2008. Sleeping Patterns garnered further commercial success after the song How Can I Be Sure appeared in the Xbox 360 game Alan Wake.

Anomie Belle toured extensively in 2009, first with The Album Leaf and then with Tricky in the US and Canada. The live band features Anomie performing vocals, violin, electric guitar, keyboards, bass, drum machine, samplers and programming by looping herself live. Live drums were added prior to the tour with Tricky and are currently performed by Sean Lane, formerly of Fences. Later that same year, Anomie Belle added former Matt Pond PA cellist Dana Feder to the live band before touring with film composer Gustavo Santaolalla's band Bajofondo.

In 2010 Anomie again joined The Album Leaf and Sea Wolf for several dates on the West Coast. In addition to performing her own music she also joined The Album Leaf for their entire set.

Anomie Belle's second album, The Crush released on September 13, 2011 and includes collaborations with Mr. Lif and Jon Auer of The Posies’. Anomie followed-up The Crush with the Inky Drips and Machine EPs, featuring members of the Sneaker Pimps, Mr. Lif, Big Spider's Back and several remixes. Trespassers William lead vocalist Anna-Lynne Williams has been featured as both a live and recorded guest vocalist. Hip Hop artist Mr. Lif and Anomie Belle have often collaborated on stage during their respective performances.

In early 2012 Anomie Belle contributed vocals and production to several tracks on Eighty One, the latest album from Ninja Tune artist Yppah. Anomie toured in support of the album as a featured artist during live Yppah performances, performing on guitar, keys, violin and vocals in support of the album.