ANOHNI - 4 Degrees

Quite a few things come to mind when Antony Hegarty of …& The Johnsons fame announces a new album co-produced by Hudson Mohawke and Oneohtrix Point Never…

‘4 Degrees’, the first cut from Hegarty’s upcoming album ‘Hopelessness’ -her first under the ANOHNI moniker - is more cutting and instant than almost anything she’s shared up until now. She’s been extremely frank in stating her intentions for the song, and sharing its message, saying in a recent interview “4 Degrees is kind of a brutal attempt to hold myself accountable, not just valorize my intentions but also reflect on the true impact of my behaviors.”

Brutal is certainly a word that can be applied to the song, with ANOHNI’s voice harsh and visceral, set against music that can clearly tie itself to OPN. She’s described ‘Hopelessness’ as “as different as could be from my previous work”, and the difference is clearly something she’s relishing. A new name, a new album and a new outlook makes ‘4 Degrees’ refreshingly current, honest and absolutely fantastic.