Mystic Sons adds PCOC to New Music Discovery

The renown music blog Mystic Sons added Anja's new single Poster Child of California to their list of New Music Discovery.

"US frontwoman channels the future-pop sound of Sigrid and Tove Lo on this pounding new release."

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Born Music praises Anja's new single and music video

Born Music Online is jamming to Anja's new single Poster Child of California and its accompanying music video. 

"Released with accompanying visuals, Anja combines her slick 80s synth-style with vibrancy and color, showcasing her unique sense of fashion alongside a feathery vocal with deep roots in Soul. Elements of funk are thrown into the mix with the deep basslines and bouncy rhythmic hooks, but at its core, it’s an anthem of female empowerment and self-acceptance, with each of Anja’s unique looks representing a variety of strong women."

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Interview with She Makes Music

Anja sat down with She Makes Music to discuss her new album and single, Eighteen.

"It would seem unlikely that a 19-year-old singer-songwriter from Slovenia would be one of Silicon Valley’s trendsetters. However earlier this year, Anja Kotar released her debut album NOMADalong with her online store Too Cool, which innovatively connects fashion and music. "

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Interview with Born Music

Anja talked to Born Music about her first single off NOMAD, "How to Be Cool", her online store, and her journey full of ups and downs that got her to where she is today. 

"One thing that all musicians can relate to is the worth ethic required to elevate a project from gestation to realisation. As with most creative endeavours, it is a profession not handed to you but built from the ground up with a dose of stubbornness, a tonne of determination and your fair share of blood, sweat and tears. Anja Kotar knows all about the resilience required to create your own world. The 19 year old singer-songwriter relocated to San Jose, California with her family in order to pursue her art."

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Music Existence reviews "How to Be Cool"

Dana Jacobs from Music Existence wrote Anja's debut single from NOMAD "defies satisfying comparison in the best possible way. In the incredibly catchy track, the 20-year old Slovenian singer combines unique dance beats with a healthy dose of synth for a sound that is somewhere between K. Flay and Betty Who, while still showcasing Kotar’s gentle yet commanding voice."

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A&R Factory's review of "How to Be Cool"

Dave Franklin from the A&R Factory described Anja's first single off NOMAD as "one of the coolest things to happen in pop for a long time and is all the better for the attitude that drives it".

Read the full review here.

Interview with CelebMix

CelebMix talked to Anja about NOMAD and the Too Cool online store. 

"Meet Anja Kotar, a young indie-pop breakout artist ready to change the music scene as we know it. Aside from her work ethic and genuine personality, her dedication to the visual details of her music really sets her apart from other artists. With a fresh perspective on youth culture, strong vocals, and unique instrumentation, NOMAD is a bold debut that will make Anja Kotar one to watch in the near future."

You can read the whole article here. 

AVA Live Radio Interview

Anja sat down with AVA Live Radio's Jacqueline Jax to talk about her single, How To Be Cool, and connecting fashion & music through her online store Too Cool. 

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