Anjimile has shared the final single, prior to the release of their new album, The King, available September 8th via 4AD. “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 a 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 King includes 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.  To celebrate the release of The King, Anjimile has announced a run of North American tour dates, adding to an existing run of international festival appearances taking place later this year.

Anjimile 2023 Tour Dates

9 September – RALEIGH, NC, USA, Hopscotch
28 September – MONTREAL, CANADA, POP Montreal
3-4 November – REYKJAVIK, ICELAND, Iceland Airwaves
7 November – AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, Paradiso Zonzij
10 November – PARIS, FRANCE, Pitchfork Paris
11 November – LONDON, UK, Pitchfork London
1 December – WINSTON-SALEM, NC, USA, SECCA
2 December – WASHINGTON, DC, USA, DC9
3 December – PHILADELPHIA, PA, USA, PhilaMOCA
5 December – BROOKLYN, NY, USA, Public Records
7 December – KINGSTON, NY, USA, Tubby’s
8 December – BOSTON, MA, USA, ICA
10 December – TORONTO, CANADA, The Drake
12 December – CHICAGO, IL, USA, Schubas
13 December – LEXINGTON, KY, USA, The Burl

Pre-order The King by Anjimile HERE