The keen reader might remember Californian songstress Annika Bellamy from a feature we published last year, celebrating her cover version of ‘Come and Get Your Love’ as “treated in a pop-rock rework that still borrows a lot from the original, effectively paying its respect to the original.” The crucial detail here is that Annika’s uncle is, in fact, Tony Bellamy himself, from the notable American rock group Redbone.
Recently, Annika has returned with a fully original offering, ‘The Palm Tree’, a fresh and uplifting cut that sounds luscious and expansive, the perfect match for Bellamy’s malleable and melodic vocals. There’s a distinct summery quality to the track, making it a wonderful piece for the upcoming season. Furthermore, ‘Palm Tree’ has been released while Bellamy was at Kubo Libre on the Philippines island of Jomalig, following her Japan-Philippines tour promoting her new unreleased ‘Cherry Blossom Tour’ album.
Delving deeper into her optimistic and expansive artistic ethos, Annika Bellamy explains: “I love to connect, imprint, and inspire people with my universal language… music. We’re all connected through music.” This might sound like a simple message, but it is in fact quite relevant. You see, a record doesn’t necessarily need a strong thematic core or a philosophic realisation. Often, a positive mood and a kinetic charge are exactly what is needed.
Recommended! Discover ‘Palm Tree’ now: