Beginning with the knotty feelings of being stuck, stagnant and unable to move forward, new EP Me In The Mud transforms and blooms as Kilkenny moves through periods of self-discovery, zooming out to see a much bigger and brighter picture.

The focus track ‘Tango’ is a highlight for Annika and another step into a slightly different direction. “It was really fun to string together,” she says, “I remember being in my room finding all these James-Bond-type chords and thinking about how I could something quite moody with them. The idiom ‘the ball is in your court’ drove the lyrical concept for this song with how the verses embody a back-and-forth, my-move-your-move motif. Only later did this inspire the title of the track to be dubbed the name of the fiery latin dance.”

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More expansive and experimental that her signature soothing folk balladry, ‘Out In The Garden’ is a confident step-forward for this homegrown talent. Produced by Ant Whiting (Lana Del Rey, Matt Maltese) and co-written by Emily Phillips (Florence and the Machine, Matilda Mann, SOAK), Annika is committed to taking her time when it comes to developing her art and forging a connection with her audience.

Talking about the new track Annika says “‘Out In The Garden’ plays on the idea of planting oneself, like one would a flower, in hopes that they will grow differently. It’s a song about clean slates and wanting to start again but then realising that might not be necessary as our mistakes and our past shape who we are, and it’s best to not forget those things when growing into new versions of ourselves. It’s about accepting the past and using it as a tool to shape us into the people we want to be.”

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“This song is a nod to change,” Annika explains, “by acknowledging that change can be scary and uncomfortable, we also acknowledge that change is necessary for internal growth.”

“You should allow your experiences to mould you into a better version of yourself,” she adds, “allow yourself to take guidance from people you trust but disregard other comments or critiques sent your way from people you wouldn’t go to for advice.”

Produced by Ant Whiting (Lana Del Rey, Matt Maltese) and co-written by Emily Phillips (Florence and the Machine, Matilda Mann, SOAK), ‘It’s Shaped You’ is an honest reflection of where Annika’s head is at in terms of her sound and how she wants to progress as an artist. Capturing the essence of hopefulness, fear and anticipation through its earthy production with acoustic guitar and the Electromuse lap steel guitar.

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