The nostalgia spilling through from Annie Dressner’s latest single sure hits the spot on a lazy Sunday afternoon. ‘Dumb Boy’ takes me back to my late 90s childhood when its soft punk sound penetrated the airwaves much more than it does these days. Its story of unrequited love never goes out of fashion though. The push and pull of attraction, false reciprocation, and ultimate heartbreak painting a classic picture of romance amid a Wheatus-style arrangement. Indeed, this song could have come straight from their ‘Teenage Dirtbag’ playbook. Except the ‘dumb boy’ of the title is not so much listening to a band like Iron Maiden as being in one. His allure that of a rock star whose shine fades, and with it, the hopes of the protagonist. Their assessment an honest one. Dressner capturing well, as she always does, the complexity of emotion.
You can catch Annie Dressner supporting Kris Drever on tour throughout April. For more info, visit her website here.
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