Living between Berlin and Bristol whilst working as a political journalist and music promoter, Anika met Bristol band Beak>. Immediately it was clear that they shared the same musical vision; a love of punk, dub and 60’s girl groups. The following week Anika and Beak> went into the studio to begin recording ANIKA’s debut album. They recorded the album in 12 days. The album is a collection of uneasy easy listening. Anika spent the long summers of her childhood in Germany. Raised by her music-loving rebel mother, by the time she was 16 she had bought shares in Haldern music festival, met Patti Smith and already dreamt of a life making music. Living on the outskirts of London as a teenager only increased her appetite for discovering new music and becoming a musician. Post college degree and looking for like-minded musical souls in Bristol she met Beak>. The result of this collaboration is a political/trashy/discordent/reggae/German/old school Bristol/punk-funk sound – all sown together with a collection of classic songs and a sound of other worldliness.