“LOVE AND HATE” IS ANNIKA CATHARINA’S FIERY LOOK INTO THE ENDLESS CYCLE OF PASSION AND ANGER IN A STORMY RELATIONSHIP
Canadian country artist Annika Catharina is celebrating the November 1st music video release for her newest single, “Love and Hate.”
Along with 150K Spotify streams for the single already, Annika marked its release as the cover artist of Amazon Music’s “Poppin’ Country” playlist, along with editorial spots on Apple Music (“Today’s Country”, “Canada’s Country”, and “New in Country”) and Spotify (“North Country” and “Country Frontier”).
Written by Annika along with Parker Graye and the song’s producers The Renaissance (Dan Botch and Garrett Ward), “Love and Hate” is the third single of 2024 for the rising country artist out of Abbotsford, British Columbia. The music video was directed by Max Chadwick.
“Love and Hate” kicks off with an energetic guitar riff that slides into the song’s trademark drum beat to accompany Annika’s fiery vocal exploration of an overheated, tumultuous and doomed relationship.
Annika says,
“Timing is everything. Sometimes two people are perfect on paper, but they’re together at the wrong time. Before long, they’re trapped in what feels like an endless cycle of passionate love, rising anger, and crushing anguish. After being in such a relationship, I know the highs and lows too well. All these years later, it felt like the right time to revisit and reflect on that experience and craft a song to capture all of those emotions. ‘Love and Hate’ emerged.”
“Love and Hate” arrives amid a breakout year.
“What if I” – her first single of 2024 –hit #2 on SiriusXM Top of the Country Radio in Canada, made the finals of the Unsigned Only Music Competition, was placed on Apple Music’s “Canada’s Country” editorial playlist, and crossed 150K streams on Spotify with Annika being coined a Spotify RADAR Canada and EQUAL Canada artist to go along with 4 editorial playlists (“New Music Friday Country”, “Country Frontier”, “North Country”, “Next From Nashville”).
Her follow-up “Bandit” reached #1 on SiriusXM Top of the Country Radio twice, earned over 90K Spotify streams and a spot on Spotify’s “Fresh Finds Country”, and was slotted on Apple Music’s “Canada Country” editorial playlist. Its video was added in rotation by CMT Australia.
With “Love and Hate”, Annika is poised for her third impactful release of the year while offering a sonic source of understanding for others who are navigating their own stormy relationships.
She says,
“If someone is experiencing this chaos, I hope they find peace knowing they are not alone. If it’s time to move on, you can and will find a way out.”
Review
“Love and Hate” dives into the messy, passionate cycle of a relationship that can’t seem to quit, no matter how many times it crashes and burns. The lyrics hit hard with raw honesty, capturing the push and pull of two people who are both a bit of a mess but can’t let go.
The chorus is especially memorable, with its haunting yet catchy hook: “We never learn, and it never ends.” It’s a perfect anthem for anyone who’s been caught in the whirlwind of love and heartbreak. The melody adds to the emotional punch, blending a soulful vibe with an edge that keeps you hooked.
In just a few minutes, “Love and Hate” tells a story that’s as familiar as it is powerful—a reminder of the fine line between passion and pain