ANOHNI & the Johnsons

ANOHNI & the Johnsons is the recording name associated with Anohni (formerly Antony Hegarty) and collaborators, known for chamber- and baroque-influenced art pop exploring identity and political themes.

Anohni previously performed and recorded as Antony Hegarty; Antony and the Johnsons' album I Am a Bird Now won the 2005 Mercury Prize. Anohni released the album Hopelessness in 2016 (credited to ANOHNI). The project often references Marsha P. Johnson and themes around body and politics.

The supplied review frames My Back Was a Bridge for You To Cross as a politically charged return to themes around Marsha P. Johnson and the body. It emphasizes Anohni's artistic transformation from Antony to Anohni and a musical shift away from earlier baroque string arrangements toward a pared-down, stylized soul. The reviewer regards the album as one of the artist's strongest recent releases.

For:Listeners of art pop, chamber pop, and politically engaged music; readers interested in LGBT history and identity-themed art