Anika

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photos by Filip K



Along with many other records from this year, Anika's self titled debut album released earlier this month proves that a 23 year old can make a record in 2010 that sounds like it was created in the 70s or 80s. Many listeners could feasibly confuse this record as a reissue from that time period because of the production quality and analog equipment. It's buzzy/fuzzy/and very wave-y. Her often dissonant and androgynous voice sounds like Cosey Fanni Tutti meets Ann Steel. Born of a German mother, her voice has a thick accent that has caused many writers to draw parallels between the young singer with Nico. (Which is mentioned almost immediately in every review I have read)

For her debut record, Anika pulled together a sophisticated selection of songs, covering Yoko, Dylan, the Pretenders, Skeeter Davis and Twinkle to name a few. It will be really interesting to hear her own arrangements and songwriting capabilities, even though this curated selection of lost-pop-treasure is a conceptual musical feat in its own right. And ballsy as hell for a debut record.

Anika interview

rehearsal video

yoko ono- yang yang video

times review

Anika - I Go To Sleep by stonesthrow