Anika pics from ATP, Glasslands show tonight
words by Bill Pearis, photos by Dana (distortion) Yavin
Anika in Asbury Park
“Anika, not one for small talk, has a cold stare that’s really not cold at all. It creates a distance between singer and audience that works to lift the show into something distinct and not at all casual. She takes it all in while on stage, never breaking the slick veneer of the performance to let any mundane moment of realism slip through. It makes for an iconic and captivating show, comforting yet somber, since I guess some have come to expect a singer to say hello or introduce a song here and there during the night. Unnecessary chit chat isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, however. The dubby, meandering nature of some of the songs and her spoken-word style of singing adds to the off-kilter, experimental mood.” [Sentimentalist]
If you missed Anika last week at LPR or didn’t have the cash to make it to see her at ATP (pictures in this post), she plays tonight – 10/6 – at Glasslands with Slowdance, Ducktails and Hard Bop before heading out on tour. If you’ve heard her amazing album, she definitely works that Nico/Ute Lemper vibe to the hilt — icy icy cool. And her band, including the rhythm section of BEAK>, are fantastic. Tickets are still available, you should go to this.
More pictures from her set at ATP I’ll Be Your Mirror in Asbury Park on Sunday, all dates and a video from LPR, below…
Anika – 2011 Tour Dates
10.06.11 Thu Brooklyn, NY Glasslands w/ Slowdance
10.07.11 Fri Montreal, Quebec Club Lambi w/ Slowdance
10.08.11 Sat Toronto, Ontario Wrong Bar w/ Slowdance
10.09.11 Sun Detroit, Michigan Cave w/ Slowdance
10.10.11 Mon Chicago, Illinois Empty Bottle w/ Slowdance
10.14.11 Fri Portland, Oregon Mississippi Studios
10.16.11 Sun Seattle, Washington The Crocodile
10.18.11 Tue Trinidad, California Ocean Grove w/ Starving Weirdos
10.19.11 Wed San Francisco, California The Independent
10.20.11 Thu Los Angeles, California Eagle Rock Center
10.25.11 Tue Austin, Texas Emos
10.26.11 Wed New Orleans, Louisiana Siberia w/ Zola Jesus
10.27.11 Thu Atlanta, Georgia The Basement
10.29.11 Sat Asheville, North Carolina Moog Fest
