New York transplant Annie Dressner, now based in the UK, returns with new single "Dumb Boy", an extremely '90s coded earworm for the lovelorn that previews an as-yet-untitled fifth album.

Watch the video below:

Says Dressner in a press release:

"'Dumb Boy' is an anthem for all of those who have ever had to deal with someone who’s messed them around without any regard for their feelings. Its lyrics tell the story of the reality of the chase and pull of the potential someone shows you, only to realise that even though they were not worth your time, you still like something about them – holding onto that little glimmer that made your heart flutter. When it ends, you’re left with the bittersweet taste of what once was or what could have been." 

Annie Dressner is also heading out on a UK tour, starting tonight. See all the dates below:

03/14 Reading, UK @ Village Concerts
03/28 Totnes, UK @ Totnes Civic Hall *
03/31 Montrose, UK @ The Montrose Playhouse **
04/01 Aberdeen, UK @ The Lemon Tree **
04/02 Isle of Skye, UK @ Dunvegan Hall **
04/08 Liverpool, UK @ Philharmonic Hall **
04/09 Kendal, UK @ Brewery Arts **
04/10 Gateshead, UK @ Glasshouse **
04/11 Bury, UK @ The Met **
04/12 Norwich, UK @ Puppet Theatre **
04/15 Inverness, UK @ Eden Court **
04/17 Shetland Islands, UK @ Mareel **
04/21 Coventry, UK @ The Tin Arts Centre **
04/22 Grayshott, UK @ Folk Club **
04/23 Luton, UK @ The Bear Club **
04/24 Cambridge, UK @ Storey’s Field **
04/25 Sheffield, UK @ Firth Hall **
04/30 Edinburgh, UK @ Queen’s Hall **
10/13 London, UK @ Green Note

* with Stornoway
** with Kris Driver

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