A Permanent Shadow is a band for want of a better description. Its only fixture is CP Fletcher who for his recordings surrounds himself with a rotating cast of musicians and producers. Albert Català, a classically trained piano player, helps CP whip the demos into shape. The finishing touches in the studio are usually provided by renowned producer Valentín Nieto. The albums “Songs of Loss” (2019) and “Humdrum” (2022) as well as the EP "UnderCovers" (2022) and most recent LP "No Leaf Clover" were recorded at Barcelona’s Mini Blind Studios.

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CP took his first steps as a front man forming a Lou Reed tribute project, The Magic and Loss Orchestra. Such is his admiration for the curmudgeon from New York that the tribute experience ended up bleeding into A Permanent Shadow via a cover of “Sword of Damocles”, originally featured on Reed’s Magic and Loss album and included on “Songs of Loss” in a reworked form.

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A Permanent Shadow’s music is a blend of old and new. Amidst a wealth of inspirational artists, CP cites LCD Soundsystem, NIN and David Bowie as his biggest influences, encompassing post-punk, funk-punk and synth-pop.

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Discography:

2019 - Songs of Loss

2022 - Humdrum

2022 - UnderCover

2024 - No Leaf Clover

2025 - Summertime Love

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