anika in london

Oh! I’ve been sososo busy. I’ll write about the other stuff later, but today I want to write about Tasseomancy.

On Tuesday night I was reunited with sisters Sari and Romy who I had not seen since Texas. We had a very busy day yesterday; we filmed two sessions, did an interview and a photo session. AND a headline show at the roofpark, with 130ish people along to watch.

Here they are there:

The show was a unanimous success. We watched Suspiria after and it was brilliant.

Today we shared a couple of cool things:

1. Heavy Sleep (Official Video) by Derrick Belcham

2. Heavy Sleep (Maya Postepski Remix)

Tasseomancy – Heavy Sleep (Maya Postepski Remix) by tasseomancy

Austra bandmate and friend Maya remixed Heavy Sleep. This is brilliant.

More Tasseomancy things soon, soon.

My friend Laura has written a brilliant article in the Guardian about Brassland; the label founded by the brothers Dessner (of The National) and Alec Hanley Bemis. The community centric label has released work from Nico Muhly, Clogs, Doveman, Buke&Gass and more. It’s a heartening and inspiring read – check it out here.

I was googling around trying to find something new to listen to and I cam across this guy Klaus Nomi. He’s incredible. He was born in ‘44 in Berlin and died in ‘83 in New York, of AIDS. In his short life he managed to create some brilliant work; completely unique and eclectic.

His huge vocal range and stunning operatic delivery is something to behold. Here are my favourites currently:

Klaus Nomi – Valentine’s Day

Klaus Nomi – Just One Look

Klaus Nomi – Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead (from Wizard Of Oz)

What a treasure!

Yes! Tomorrow!

The Bandstand Busking freestage at Ray Davies’ Meltdown Festival (Southbank Center)
Saturday June 18th, 1pm-5pm -
Guillemots – 4.15pm
She Keeps Bees  – 3.15pm
Peggy Sue  – 2.30pm
Woodpigeon – 1.45pm

WHITE HORSE // THE REVENANT GOSPELS – VOLUME III

Listen here.

Here is what it says on the Soundcloud:

ALL VOCALS PERFORMED BY THOSE WHO ARE NO LONGER WITH US.

YOU CAN PAY $3.33 FOR THIS RECORD HERE:
HTTP://WHITEHORSE.BANDCAMP.COM
OR I’LL SAVE YOU THE SEARCH, SOMEONE PUT IT UP HERE: HTTP://www.mediafire.com?3vp91icqrz2c5os

I paid for it.

Creepy image from the WHITE HORSE tumblr.

Wabi – Sabi from Wooden Lens on Vimeo.

I stumbled onto this free mix tape on verb/re/verb a few weeks ago. Five electronic artists covering old songs. White Horse doing S.H.O.U.T is my favourite. So good.

The above video is a teaser of the songs – download it all here.