Annie Dressner shares ‘Black and White’ 

Songwriting stalwart Annie Dressner has been releasing music since her 2011 debut album Strangers Who Knew Each Other’s Names and, following her move to Cambridge, has become a regular name on the UK touring and festival circuit. Demonstrating a knack for rich storytelling, mesmerizing melodies, and lyrics that cut straight to the heart, her new single ‘Black and White’ (out 13^th October) showcases this flawlessly, containing a rich musicality to convey a wealth of history between two people, stirring up old feelings. With her life acting as a canvas on which to paint her experiences, Annie’s music resonates with an NYC flair to tell these stories.

Speaking on the track, Annie explains: “I wrote this song after an encounter with an ex that I had not seen in a decade. It was almost as if no time had passed. I always felt really sad that he would no longer be in my life as he meant a lot to me as a friend, and I often thought that ‘the thing that made me the saddest is I wanted to know you…’.

“I wrote this song as a reaction to our recent conversation, and I guess I didn’t know how to say it to their face in words, but I’ve said it here and I hope that if they ever hear it, they know I still care and mostly remember the good stuff.”

Born and bred in the heart of NYC, Annie picked up her family’s guitar for the very first time on the night of her high school graduation, and discovered a hidden passion that would change her life. Inspired by icons like Simon & Garfunkel, Carly Simon, and Ben Kweller, she began crafting her own melodies, often humming her thoughts like a secret soundtrack to city life.

Annie’s artistic odyssey led her to countless open mic nights in the bustling streets of New York, which became her training ground, cultivating not only her craft but also a vibrant community of fellow songwriters and musicians. She eventually played her debut solo show at legendary NYC venue The Bitter End in 2008, and thereafter began collaborating with the likes of David Ford (formerly of Easyworld), Polly Paulusma, and Matthew Caws (Nada Surf).

Her music over the years has been played on BBC Radio 2 and BBC 6Music, and hasseen press support from titles such as American Songwriter, Paste Magazine, Folk Radio UK and AmericanaUK, while gaining a nomination for Female Artist of the Year from FATEA. She has graced the stages of multiple UK festivals, including the Green Man Festival, Cambridge Folk Festival, Black Deer Festival, Secret Garden Party and Manchester Folk Festival. With hundreds of gigs under her belt, sharing stages with the likes of Echobelly, Emily Barker and Simone Felice, Annie will soon be heading out on tour around the UK, including a wealth of shows as support for The Trials of Cato, full dates below.

CATCH ANNIE DRESSNER LIVE: 

Thu 12^th October – Telford’s Warehouse, Chester* 

Fri 13^th October – Pontio Arts and Innovation Centre, Bongor* 

Sun 15^th October – Bodega, Nottingham* 

Tue 17^th October – Liverpool Philharmonic Hall* 

Wed 18^th Oct – Brewery Arts, Kendal* 

Thu 19^th Oct – The Cluny 2, Newcastle* 

Fri 20^th Oct – Manchester Folk Festival 

Sat 21^st Oct – The Hug & Pit, Glasgow* 

Sun 22^nd Oct – The Greystones, Sheffield* 

Thu 26^th Oct – Hertford Corn Exchange* 

Fri 27^th Oct – Vestry Hall, Cranbrook* 

Fri 3^rd Nov – OMEARA, London* 

Thu 9^th Nov – Jam Jar, Bristol* 

Fri 10^th Nov – The Beehive Honiton* 

Thu 23^rd Nov – Pocklington Arts Centre* 

Fri 24^th Nov – The Trades Club, Hebden Bridge* 

Sat 25^th Nov – Cambridge Junction 3 

Fri 1^st Dec – Cambridge Junction 1* 

Fri 8^th Dec – Shrewsbury Abbey*