NYC turned UK singer-songwriter Annie Dressner just dropped her latest single For the Thrill of It ft Kathryn Williams under some culturally perfect timing. On the surface, For the Thrill of It is a catchy, sing-along pop song accompanied by an Eagles-esque melody made for a North American road trip. But underneath, it is a scathing critique of misogyny, particularly within the music industry.
Dressner uses this microcosm of wider society to highlight the feelings and the questions one would ask after facing people who make the world a little worse (or much worse) just because they can. Through this song, Dressner joins many of us in our collective unease as we witness and navigate our own experiences with microaggressions, especially as they are launched at us from every angle. Can a cute bop be this deep? Yes.
Sometimes, a song can help unravel the tension by reminding us that we’re not alone in our encounters with people who seem to do it because they get a power rush. Annie Dressner maintains her conversational vibe (with high stakes) through For the Thrill of It. She is on tour with Danny & The Champions of the World in the UK this March.
