Singer/songwriter Annie Dressner announces a new single ‘For The Thrill Of It’ full of energy and clever lyrics with a serious message standing behind them. ‘For the Thrill Of It’ might talk about minor transgressions, such as touching wet paint or pressing the emergency button of an elevator (yes, even though Dressner lives in the UK her American roots still shine through), but its content highlights a common issue still prevalent in the music industry.
Since moving from her hometown of NYC to the UK thirteen years ago, singer-songwriter Annie Dressner has garnered rave reviews for her recordings and live performances. From her debut ‘Strangers…’, her EP ‘East Twenties’, her second full-length ‘Broken…’, to her third full-length ‘Coffee….’ and more recently ‘I Thought It Would Be Easier’, Dressner has gone from strength to strength. Her straightforward lyrical style, sharp ear for wordplay and crisp, lilting vocals offer listeners a front row seat to her stories. Her music has drawn comparisons to an up-tempo Mazzy Star, an understated Jenny Lewis, Soccer Mommy & Phoebe Bridgers.
Annie’s songs have received considerable airplay on BBC Radio 6 Music (Gideon Coe, Marc Riley, Tom Robinson, Steve Lamacq, Tom Ravenscroft), Radio 2 and Radio 1 via her cowrite with Saturday Night Gym Club, ‘The Nowhere Team.’ She recently released her fourth studio album, ‘I Thought It Would Be Easier’ in 2024, followed by a headline UK tour and support with Badly Drawn Boy, Bernard Butler (Suede) and The Trials of Cato. She is currently in the studio recording her fifth album, produced by Peter Bruntnell.
Speaking on the single, Dressner shares an incredibly important message from her own personal experience… The message in the lyrics is about the pervasive issue of misogyny in the music industry, where inappropriate behaviour too often goes unaddressed or overlooked; the song aims to inspire positive change in attitudes towards women in music and to encourage women to feel safe in speaking out. And even without the serious undertones “when you’re near, we should run, run, run…” the song stands on its
own.
UPCOMING LIVE DATES
[Support Slot] Danny & The Champions Of The World Tour
Wed 12 Mar – CARDIFF Acapela Studios
Thu 13 Mar – OXFORD Jericho
Fri 14 Mar – NEWPORT (Isle of Wight) Strings Bar & Venue
Sat 15 Mar – EXETER Phoenix
Sun 16 Mar – BIRMINGHAM Hare & Hounds
Tue 18 Mar – NOTTINGHAM Angel Microbrewery
Wed 19 Mar – MANCHESTER Gullivers
Thu 20 Mar – LEEDS Brudenell
Fri 21 Mar – GLASGOW Hug & Pint
Sat 22 Mar – GOSFORTH Civic Theatre
Sun 23 Mar – BIRKENHEAD Future Yitsard
Wed 26 Mar – NORWICH Arts Centre
Thu 27 Mar – GUILDFORD The Star Inn
Fri 28 Mar – BRISTOL Louisiana
Sat 29 Mar – BRIGHTON Green Door Store
Sun 30 Mar – PORTSMOUTH Wedgewood Rooms
Headline
8 November – The Grace, London
Links/Socials
Website: https://anniedressner.com/home
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anniedressner/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anniedressner/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/AnnieDressner
