{"title":"Emma Anderson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmma Anderson, born on June 10, 1967 in London, England, is a talented guitarist and vocalist. She is best known for her work as a member of the band Lush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith her mesmerizing guitar skills and captivating vocals, Emma has made a significant impact on the music industry. Her contributions to Lush have helped shape their unique sound and garnered them a dedicated fan base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout her career, Emma's musical talents have been recognized and celebrated by both critics and fans alike. Her passion for creating music shines through in every performance, making her an influential figure in the world of alternative rock.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pearlies","title":"Pearlies","description":"\u003cp\u003eFollowing the news that all three Lush albums are going to be reissued, Emma Anderson, the band’s co-founder, releases her debut solo album,\u003ci\u003e Pearlies\u003c\/i\u003e, via Sonic Cathedral.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the most underrated British songwriters to emerge from the era that encompassed shoegaze and Britpop, she has teamed up with producer James Chapman (aka Maps) for this collection that combines effervescent electronic pop with psych and folk textures with lyrics covering themes such as confronting your fears, embracing independence and moving on in life. It arrives fully formed with a burnished beauty (aided by the mastering skills of Heba Kadry) that belies its somewhat protracted creation, which began with Emma feeling disillusioned after Lush’s 2016 reunion came to an abrupt end. Left with songs and bits of music originally intended for the band, she began working with cellist and string arranger Audrey Riley and Robin Guthrie, formerly of the Cocteau Twins, both of whom encouraged her to sing her own songs. Covid put a temporary halt on proceedings, but the decision had been made. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Sonic Cathedral introduced her to James Chapman at the start of 2022, \u003ci\u003ePearlies\u003c\/i\u003e quickly took shape and blossomed into a masterpiece, the perfect mix of Emma’s incredible, idiosyncratic songwriting and James’ electronic production nous. Plus, a little extra guitar magic on four tracks courtesy of Richard Oakes from Suede. The finished album has somehow written its own narrative. By her own admission, Emma tends to write words and “see what comes out”, but\u003ci\u003e Pearlies\u003c\/i\u003e seems to tell the story of her decision to go it alone, with opener ‘I Was Miles Away’ posing the question: “See if I make it on my own”. The rest of the album provides the answer as it takes in everything from the unexpectedly funky first single ‘Bend The Round’, to folky finger-picking and film theme references, via psych leaning electronic pop reminiscent of Goldfrapp or Melody’s Echo Chamber. It concludes with ‘Clusters’, a stunning, Stereolab-style groove which begins with the line “and now the party’s over, the music’s at the end”. Thankfully, that is not the case. This incredible album is just the start of Emma’s long-awaited solo journey.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sonic Cathedral","offers":[{"title":"LP - Pearl White","offer_id":50393446580555,"sku":"2047426","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pink LP","offer_id":50393449988427,"sku":"2218703","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50393445990731,"sku":"2047424","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/08d96df5-ead7-d848-1527-3e65a3effd76_27ec60a0_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726417440"},{"product_id":"spiralee-pearlies-rearranged","title":"Spirale: Pearlies Rearranged","description":"\u003cp\u003eLush and Sing-Sing co-founder Emma Anderson releases S\u003ci\u003epiralée: Pearlies Rearranged\u003c\/i\u003e. It consists of new versions of all 10 tracks from last year’s debut solo album, \u003ci\u003ePearlies\u003c\/i\u003e, reimagined by Julia Holter, LoneLady, The Orielles, deary, Daniel Hunt (Ladytron), Lorelle Meets The Obsolete, MEMORIALS, Concretism, Masal and original album producer James Chapman, aka Maps.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe aren’t calling it a remix album, because it is so much more than that – everything has been rearranged, from the tracks to the running order and the anagrammatic title (which led to Stuart Jones’ stunning Spirograph-meets-Saul Bass artwork) and the result is, essentially, a brand-new record. “It was a chance to get some really inventive people to take the tracks and turn them on their heads and that’s exactly what has happened,” explains Emma. “We selected an interesting array of artists and gave them the stems without any direction to see what they would come up with. The result is absolutely brilliant and is a record that stands alone without even knowing what the originals are like.”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sonic Cathedral","offers":[{"title":"Orange LP | Rough Trade Exclusive","offer_id":50428112044363,"sku":"2219752","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Purple LP","offer_id":50428110766411,"sku":"2219751","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"White LP","offer_id":50428109324619,"sku":"2219750","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50428107096395,"sku":"2219749","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/emma_anderson_SCR290_Spiral_C3_A9e_CD_3000px_9e1d270e_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726830014"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_0e1f42d0_thumbnail_4096_73a6028a-77ab-4c4a-822f-c1c8cd414384.jpg?v=1726013008","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/emma-anderson.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}