Today, Anika has released the song, “Oxygen,” which gasps for air as we experience increased limits imposed on our bodies and let it affect our freedoms or restrictions on trans rights. In Anika’s words, “Oxygen” “is about feeling trapped in your own body, in your own narrative, in your own society, within the norms and expected behaviours of this claustrophobic socially constructed world. It wants to break out of this cage, it wants to breathe, it wants to be in tune with its true self, its true feelings, sensations and desires  without restriction.”

Also, the artist has announced a North American Tour this fall, which will be stopping in San Diego, San Francisco, Chicago, Boston, Washington, DC, Atlanta, New Orleans and other cities. For tickets and more information click here.

Anika Tour Dates

9/18 – San Diego, CA – Whistle Stop *
9/19 – Los Angeles, CA – The Echoplex *
9/20 – San Francisco, CA – Rickshaw Stop *
9/22 – Portland, OR – Holocene *
9/23 – Seattle, WA – Vera Project *
9/24 – Vancouver, BC – Pearl *
9/27 – Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle #
9/28 – Detroit, MI – Lager House #
9/29 – Toronto, ON – Dance Cave #
9/30 – Montreal, QC – Sala Rossa #
10/1 – Boston, MA – Sonia #
10/2 – New York, NY – (Le) Poisson Rouge #
10/3 – Philadelphia, PA – Kung Fu Necktie #
10/5 – Washington, DC – Comet Ping Pong #
10/6 – Chapel Hill, NC – Local 506
10/8 – Atlanta, GA – The EARL
10/9 – New Orleans, LA – Gasa Gasa
10/10 – Memphis, TN – B-Side
10/11 – Dallas, TX – Rubber Gloves
10/12 – Austin, TX – The Ballroom

* with Lauren Early
# with Avishag Cohen

Photo Credit: Raymond Flotat