Inimitable Berlin-based musician Annika Henderson (pka Anika) emerges in a plume of frustration with 'Hearsay'. The lead single from her forthcoming album Abyss is notably heavier as menacing bass lines butt heads with dirty electric guitars beneath Anika's distinctively haunting vocal style. Lyrically contemplating the increasingly extreme divisions between the left and right in contemporary society, Anika explains: “This song is about media moguls – about the power of the media, whether social, tv or beyond – we are as much under its spell as we ever were and some nasties are exploiting it for their own gains. Parasites feeding off the blood of the public — PJ Harvey inspired for sure.” Setting the tone for the rest of the album 'Hearsay' is a modern protest song that clearly pays tribute to some of the greats. Abyss will arrive on the 4th of April via Sacred Bones ahead of a string of new tour dates in Europe and the UK. -Holly Mullineaux