New Annie The Clumsy: “You Are A Massive Winker”

I have only seen one episode of New Girl in my life, but Annie The Clumsy sorta reminds me of the central character in that show (episode?) gone more blue. I don’t want to settle for any “manic-pixie-dream-girl” junk, but both exude a quirky charisma all their own that’s easy to appreciate. Annie The Clumsy’s newest track “You Are A Massive Winker” is a jaunty bit of bedroom pop peppered with chiming sounds and, at the end, a lovely bit of multi-tracked singing matched up with violin that makes for a surprisingly regal conclusion. Fun little love song, right? Well, what sets Annie The Clumsy apart is how she’s not afraid to be blunt about her desires – “please could you stop winking at us/’cause it makes us wet and fall in love with you.” The “winker/wanker” bit is too meta for its own good, but the rest of “Winker’s” lyrics are as un-twee as it gets, and that’s a welcome shift from the usual melancholy stuff. Listen below.