well, today i found this wonderful track by a new British/German artist, Anika, while listening to the music stream on the French site colette {this is a very good source for new and hip music}. the track is titled I Go To Sleep * which is a Kinks cover. the song is from Anika's recently released self-titled covers album of sorts "Anika" (2011).
Anika is definitely channeling the spirits of Nico and Catherine Ribeiro on this track {as well as on the rest of the album}, with its chamber pop/no-wave/punk feel, her detached et severe incantatory style of vocal delivery is absolutely entrancing. the track effectively utilizes repetitive driving beats et percussion 'slaps' et a catchy piano melody that accompanies Anika's heartbroken recollections ... i think Anika has totally made this song her own now!
* I Go To Sleep was originally written by Kinks lead singer Ray Davies, the Kinks only ever recorded a demo version of the song, it was never released officially. interestingly the song has been recorded by several other female artists; Peggy Lee, Cher, Marion Maerz, Chrissie Hynde/Pretenders et Sia.
MP3: I Go To Sleep
Anika's s/t album is available online through uk label Invada records, itunes et bandcamp.
here's a great live performance video of I Go To Sleep.
et check out the great mashed-up collage video for her great cover of yoko ono's Yang Yang, which is also on the new album ... take a look at yoko's original version, which is very cool too!
you can find Anika here: myspace | facebook
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