https://annahstasia.bandcamp.com/album/tether
I think this exquisite record deserves a thread. Essentially the midpoint of Tracy Chapman and ANOHNI, but other names like Moses Sumney, Cassandra Jenkins, Baby Rose, Sharon Van Etten, Laura Marling etc come to mind.
It received a BNM and a boost as a Bandcamp Essential Release when it came out a week or two ago which was nice to see.
― monotony, Wednesday, 25 June 2025 23:52 (two months ago)
Love it. Missed seeing her live last weekend.
― the way out of (Eazy), Thursday, 26 June 2025 01:21 (two months ago)
Hope to catch her tomorrow night!
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 26 June 2025 02:18 (two months ago)
(Also it's about time we celebrate the drink sum wtr label because they are kinda on fire of late.)
Villains is an amazing track. Lovely video as well
― that's not my post, Thursday, 26 June 2025 08:27 (two months ago)
my god what an album. Thank U ilm!!!
― Tim F, Thursday, 26 June 2025 13:14 (two months ago)
Not kidding about drink sum wtr, BTW!
https://drinksumwtr.bandcamp.com/
At the least everyone needs to check out yaya bey, aja monet, Halima and THEY., plus Say She She just signed for their new album.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 26 June 2025 14:32 (two months ago)
this is a beautiful and transporting album. definitely one of the year's best.
i'm amazed i haven't heard of her before now. what a voice
― gestures broadly at...everything (voodoo chili), Thursday, 26 June 2025 16:57 (two months ago)
speaking of drink sum wtr, i really dug the seafood sam album from last year. a really nice hangout rap record
Holy shit at this voice. Thanks ilm.
― I would prefer not to. (Chinaski), Friday, 27 June 2025 10:50 (two months ago)
I can confirm: very much worth seeing live if you get the chance.
https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_fullsize/plain/did:plc:kqdyhnklmmv34nmml6btyqv6/bafkreigjqua7audt72kxwz77nt676pu4lyhq7xd3hw22k4hed5cskmvbau@jpeg
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 27 June 2025 16:13 (two months ago)
Had some quick further thoughts (including monotony's description up top!):
https://www.patreon.com/posts/132485423
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 27 June 2025 18:26 (two months ago)
What a remarkably confident and consistent debut. She sings with such power and self-assurance.
― Indexed, Friday, 27 June 2025 21:11 (two months ago)