#annika bennett

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CHAPPELL ROAN + ANNIKA BENNETT — (via @annikabennetttt on Instagram)

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When you go and I'm alone the clouds are gonna follow

It's alright if I know I'll be seeing you tomorrow

Tomorrow

Do you wanna do tomorrow?

Do you wanna go, I'll follow

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And when I can't feel with my sun hands, I promise not to lose her again

AND WHEN I CAN'T FEEL WITH MY SUN HANDS, I PROMISE NOT TO LOSE HER AGAINNNN

Local Natives was really fun 😌 Nice mix of their newer stuff off their new album (like Just Before the Morning and NYE which were great) with some classics from Gorilla Manor (the one that I first heard them through) and Hummingbird (10 years old now). My phone became a potato during Wide Eyes but Who Knows Who Cares was done really well, and was so fucking ready for Sun Hands here lmao. First concert at the Pier 17 rooftop too which was cool overlooking the South St Seaport and Brooklyn Bridge nearby, helped add some atmosphere to their vibe and harmonies along with the lighting effects

First time listening to Annika Bennett too as she opened, she (and her cute drummer Noah) were really good! She came back later to duet with LN too and sounded great

Pretty good first LN show, gonna see about a shirt online soon. [Also couldn't decide which selfie looks better haha]

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Annika Bennett Weaves Together a Sonic “Universe” on New Single

I’m going to go out on a limb and say that I’ve never been a big fan of breakups. The lingering feelings, the uncertainty, the dreaded visit to collect your forgotten sweatshirts, it’s safe to say that breakups do not give us the “spring vibes” that many of us are clamoring for as the flowers start to bloom. Luckily, this week singer-songwriter Annika Bennett returns to us with “Universe,” a bittersweet breakup banger that manages to flip the time-tested trope on its head. 

Over dreary and dejected piano chords, “Universe” sees our hero steadily coming to the realization that there does indeed exist a universe outside of her once-significant other. It tugs on your heartstrings in all the right ways, while still crossing a broad emotional register to leave listeners with a little pep in their step. 

Though I’m not usually one for breakup anthems, It’s hard to ignore how remarkably well-written “Universe” is, especially when comparing it to similar work made by her peers. From the track’s brilliant melodic contour to her painstakingly-polished writing, Bennett establishes herself immediately in a lane of her own. Her dulcet tones not only decorate the nostalgic piano tracks and string swells of “Universe,” but the mix serves as the perfect foundation for Bennett to make me believe that I myself am reeling from a romance that has reached its fatal conclusion.

With an EP slated for April 22, “Universe” serves as the perfect introduction to those who are uninitiated to Bennett’s masterful songwriting prowess. It’s no surprise that her talents have led her to write for other artists, such at OTW alum Lexi Jayde, but luckily this time around the spotlight is squarely concentrated on herself. Though this is only the second release that the LA-based artist has delivered us this year, Bennett is quickly making a strong case for 2022 being her year. 

Listen to “Universe” below: 

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September Music Favourites!

Not friends, no, we’re somewhere in between, ‘cause you’re awful, and I miss you and I killed you in my dream last night- I’m Trying (Not Friends), Maisie Peters

It’s okay, it’s okay, it’s okay, I’m not okay, but at least I keep trying. It’s okay, it’s okay, it’s okay, I’m just a name with a vampire’s diet.- VAMPIRE’S DIET, 3OH!3 ft. Bert McCracken

And I don’t talk shit about you on the internet, never told anyone anything bad. ‘Cause that shit’s embarrassing, you were my everything, and all that you did was make me fucking sad- Happier Than Ever, Billie Eilish

You were distracted, and the silence made a hat trick. It’s a long list with a lasting fix. Everybody knows that a breakup is better when there’s someone to hate, but you were my favourite way to stay up, and I’d say that still- Tough Act, Maisie Peters

But the monsters turned out to be just trees. When the sun came up you were looking at me- Out of the Woods, Taylor Swift

When did you decide that I didn’t have enough to buy? Forgive and forget you a thousand times for the fire and the sleepless nights- tragedy, Christina Perri

Time won’t fly, it’s like I’m paralyzed by it. I’d like to be my old self again, but I’m still trying to find it after plaid shirt days and nights where you made me your own- All Too Well, Taylor Swift

It’s bad I get mad ‘cause I want him to miss me and make amends when he has done nothing wrong. We both got friends but I’m no good at keeping mine, he’s got his people when he needs to talk- Boy Who Has Everything, Annika Bennett

Do you crave me, or am I just your escape from the darkness that resides inside your brain? Call me devil, baby, but you know the truth. The only thing that you fear is you- Devil Inside Me, Halocene

And all my days have turned cold, but not as cold as your shoulder- Is It Just Me?, Emily Burns ft. JP Cooper

I know I’m just a wrinkle in your new life, staying friends would iron it out so nice- closure, Taylor Swift

Maybe it’s okay and I shouldn’t be ashamed on the carpet, crying in a Tool t-shirt. Mama said it’s gonna hurt- I’M SO SAD, 3OH!3

Funny how it all works out in the end, you dance with the devil and you lose your head- Big Bad Wolf, Roses & Revolutions

We never struggled for a conversation ‘til you couldn’t find the words to say. Now I’m a comma in your explanation of your learning curves and your mistakes- Hollow, Maisie Peters

It was months and months of back and forth. You’re still all over me like a wine-stained dress I can’t wear anymore- Clean, Taylor Swift

Spotify playlist here!

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