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Annahstasia by Zhamak Fullad
DEBUT ALBUM TETHER DUE JUNE 13TH VIA DRINK SUM WTR
NORTH AMERICAN TOUR KICKING OFF JUNE 4TH
Annahstasia shares the final single ahead of her forthcoming debut album today with “Be Kind”. As the album’s opening statement, the tender, string-backed single introduces one of the inciting lessons in love that Annahstasia has carried with her over the course of crafting her universally resonant debut full-length Tether, out June 13th via drink sum wtr.
“‘Be Kind’ is one of the first lessons I was taught,” Annahstasia explains of the new single. “As life takes you through the full spectrum of emotions it certainly isn’t always easy to be a ‘good’ person. ‘Goodness’ is a moral grey. It is a much clearer compass attempting kindness and learning compassion in deeper levels. This song is about a chapter of my life where I found my surroundings mostly overwhelming and oppressive to my spirit, but as I narrowed in on the minutiae, the details in the mundane. I found so much beauty and awe for the matter that had collected before me. I found a bit of stillness in myself. In the conversation between me and the other, I want to remind everyone that we are all reflections of each other, the actions we lead with in the world will always come back to greet us in some form. So it’s best practice to take a few deep breaths and find kindness again. I believe that is the world we all want. A kinder one. A softer one.”
Annahstasia was recently highlighted in The LA Times as a ‘can’t miss’ major talent, Tether solidifies that notion. Her debut is the product of years of patience as she slowly assembled each idea and allowed the songs to germinate in the world and find their true meaning before they were cemented on the album. Recorded at the storied Valentine Studios in Los Angeles, the album was made instinctively, done only in live takes to capture the feeling of the room and the community surrounding the music.
Tether includes previously-released singles “Villain”, which was accompanied by a stunning music video conceived by Annahstasia and directed by Adam Davis, and “Silk and Velvet.” Peers and like-minded artists including Grammy-nominated poet and artist aja monet and Obongjayar make feature appearances on the album, which features production from Jason Lader (ANOHNI and the Johnsons, Frank Ocean, Lana Del Rey), Andrew Lappin (Cassandra Jenkins, L’Rain, Luna Li), and Aaron Liao (Liv.e, Moses Sumney, Raveena).
Throughout the month of June, Annahstasia will be bringing the album to life on her North American tour across the continent beginning in New Orleans on June 4th and concluding with a hometown show in LA on June 28th. Remaining tickets are available now at Annahstasia.com.
Upcoming Live Dates:
6/4 – New Orleans, LA @ Church at Hotel Peter & Paul
6/5 – Atlanta, GA @ Vinyl
6/9 – Toronto, ON @ Longboat Hall
6/11 – Montreal, QC @ Le Ministére
6/12 – Brooklyn, NY @ Public Records
6/18 – Washington, DC @ Songbyrd
6/20 – Chicago, IL @ Szold Hall at Old Town School of Folk
6/21 – Seattle, WA @ Fremont Abbey
6/22 – Portland, OR @ Old Church
6/26 – San Francisco, CA @ Swedish American Hall
6/28 – Los Angeles, CA @ Pico Union Project
Annahstasia
Tether
drink sum wtr
June 13th, 2025
1. Be Kind
2. Villain
3. Unrest
4. Take Care of Me
5. Slow (feat. Obongjayar)
6. Waiting
7. Overflow
8. All Is. Will Be. As It Was. (feat. aja monet)
9. Silk and Velvet
10. Satisfy Me
11. Believer
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