Growing up outside of Cologne, Anika Ostendorf had lofty but headstrong ambitions to get into the world of music. She ended up there, but not in the way her younger self may have initially expected. As Hachiku, Ostendorf has forged a career in the indie pop world that has seen her charming, kitschy indie-pop win over audiences on both a local and international scale - as well as tours alongside the likes of Courtney Barnett, The Breeders and Jose Gonzalez. Before a headlining show at Petersham Bowling Club, she discussed the ins and outs of the Ford family band, sleeping in your car on tour and why her dad still has 800 copies of her first CD.

Hachiku's debut album I'll Probably Be Asleep is out now.

Stream, download and buy it here: https://hachikumusic.bandcamp.com/album/ill-probably-be-asleep

For the curious, Anika's first release as Ani Petite is available here: https://anipetite.bandcamp.com/album/demo

Special thanks to Anika Ostendorf, Marcelle Bradbeer, Milk! Records and the Petersham Bowling Club.

Produced and edited by Paul McWhirter.
Additional editing by David James Young.

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This podcast was recorded on Gadigal land and edited on Wirundjeri and Tharawal land.

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