Video: Anjimile Shares 'Animal' Video & Announces US Tour Dates
His new album will be out September 8th.
By: Michael Major Aug. 23, 2023
Anjimile previews a third song from his upcoming album, The King, out September 8th. “Animal” is a protest song about police brutality, written in the summer of 2020 and explicitly references the death of George Floyd.
Like the rest of The King, every sound heard on “Animal” comes from two instruments: an acoustic guitar and Anjimile’s own voice. Throughout, Anjimile’s feelings of rage and frustration are tinged with sardonicism, and the song is accompanied by an equally potent video directed by Robby Operman.
“If Giver Taker was an album of prayers, The King is an album of curses.” In his second album, Anjimile continues exploring what it means to be a Black trans person in America. Featuring the singles ‘The King’, ‘Father’ and ‘Animal’, the brutally honest reflection of 2020’s deadly summer is less reminiscent of the pink cloud of early sobriety and more rooted in the reality of seeing brutality with clear eyes. Drawing from influences ranging from religion, Phillip Glass, and lived experiences, the album is a grand step forward for Anjimile.
Other than a few beautiful contributions from Justine Bowe, Brad Allen Williams, Sam Gendel, and James Krivchenia (Big Thief), the album is the result of a year in LA working intimately with Grammy and Juno winner Shawn Everett.
ANJIMILE TOUR DATES
9/09 - Raleigh, NC - Hopscotch
9/28 - Montreal, CA - POP Montreal
11/3—4 - Reykjavik, IS - Iceland Airwaves
11/07 - Amsterdam, NL - Paradiso Zonzij
11/10 - Paris, FR - Pitchfork Paris
11/11 - London, UK - Pitchfork London
12/01 - Winston-Salem, NC - SECCA
12/02 - Washington, DC - DC9
12/03 - Philadelphia, PA - PhilaMOCA
12/05 - Brooklyn, NY - Public Records
12/07 - Kingtson, NY - Tubby's
12/08 - Boston, MA - ICA
12/10 - Toronto, ON - The Drake
12/12 - Chicago, IL - Schubas
12/13 - Lexington, KY - The Burl
About Anjimile
Anjimile [ANN-jim-UH-lee] has been hustling for over a decade in the indie music scene, first hitting the stage in Boston while he attended Northeastern University as a music industry student. Anjimile recorded several EPs and albums on their own, and their star rose when their 2018 NPR Tiny Desk Concert contest entry was deemed the best out of Boston.
In 2019 he recorded Giver Taker, a collection of songs written while getting sober in Florida. Giver Taker was critically adored – Rolling Stone Magazine deemed it one of the best 50 albums of 2020. Since Giver Taker's release, Anjimile tested new material on the road while opening for artists like Jose Gonzalez, Tune-Yards, and Hurray for the Riff Raff.
A collection of covers, Reunion (2021), featured renditions by Jay Som, Sasami, and Lomelda. His newest, The King, is the result of decades of hustling, centuries of survival, and one artist’s honesty and bravery.
Photo Credit: Shervin Lainez
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