About Erika
Voted Best Local Female Artist from Creative Loafing Charlotte:
“Milestone owner Neal MF Harper has called Blatnik one of the most promising female singer/guitarists in Charlotte, and we agree. Her name is constantly popping up at shows around the Queen City — from small gigs at SK Net to Mayhem at Milestone. She shows that simplicity works with her soothing vocals and acoustic guitar. Lyrics of life and love highlight the passion and honesty that go into her music — something her vocals communicate as an instrument of their own.”
Erika describes her music as grungy folk with a tinge of twang. She plays guitar, sings, and writes her own songs and is inspired by the strange and beautiful world around her.
…people, experiences, existential dread, etc.. songwriting is a perpetual spiral of processing the absurdity of everyday life.
Erika’s musical inspirations include Bob Dylan, Joanna Newsom, Adrianne Lenker, Elliott Smith, and many others.
Erika currently lives in Richmond, VA and plays in the band Rikki Rakki.
