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Introducing… The Pretty Reckless

• 7th May 2010

You’ve seen her on TV as part of the elite crowd in ITV2’s hugely popular TV series Gossip Girl, she’s been heralded as Hollywood’s hottest new fashionista and now we get to see and hear the darker side of Taylor Momsen, with her new rock band The Pretty Reckless.

Formed last year by Momsen and signed to Interscope Records, The Pretty Reckless’ release their debut single ‘Make Me Wanna Die’ on May 17th. The razor-sharp rock track is featured on the soundtrack to the new Matthew Vaughn-directed film Kick-Ass which is out now.

Alongside 16 year-old vocalist/lyricist Taylor, the New York quartet is completed by guitarist and co-writer Ben Phillips, bassist Mark Damon and percussionist Jamie Perkins. They will release their debut album, which is influenced by 90s rock bands like Garbage, Nirvana and Smashing Pumpkins later this year. Taylor has described her band’s music as having a “dark and heavy sound”.

Having opened for The Veronicas last year in America, The Pretty Reckless will be playing the 16th annual Vans Warped Tour this summer, plus they’re booked to play the Bamboozle festival alongside Weezer, MGMT and Paramore.

The Pretty Reckless will be performing live in London at Death Disco at the Notting Hills Art Club on Wed 12th May (free entry, strictly over 18s) this is their debut UK live appearance and only UK show.