Pretty Sick Explained

Pretty Sick
Background:group_or_band
Landscape:Yes
Origin:New York City, New York, U.S.
Alias:Sicky Sab (for Sabrina Fuentes)
Label:Dirty Hit
Associated Acts:Manon Macasaet (director)
Current Members:
  • Sabrina Fuentes
  • Eva Kaufman
  • Benjamin Arauz
Past Members:
  • Ella Moore (Cleo Reed)
  • Wade Oates
  • Austin Williamson
  • Orazio Argentero

Pretty Sick is an American indie rock band from New York City, New York. It currently consists of vocalist and bassist Sabrina Fuentes, drummer Eva Kaufman, and guitarist Benjamin Arauz.

Despite the band's long presence and tight-knit fanbase, especially in the Lower East Side area, it is only in recent years that they have garnered recognition from major national publications such as i-D,[1] Nylon,[2] and Pigeons and Planes.[3] In May 2020, Pretty Sick signed to the British record label Dirty Hit, known for acts such as The 1975 and beabadoobee. The group has primarily performed throughout the greater New York City area and more recently around London.[4]

In February 2021, the band produced the theme song to the ongoing variety series, Story of my Fucking Life, created by Manon Macasaet.[5]

The band's debut album, Makes Me Sick Makes Me Smile was released on Dirty Hit on September 30, 2022. Pretty Sick supported the release with a 23-date headline tour of the US in October and November 2022.

Artistry

Pretty Sick's music is now primarily rooted in alternative-rock, grunge, riot grrrl, and post-punk,[6] while their earlier music was considered far more indie-rock.[7] Over the years, the production style has become increasingly gritty and dark.

Their music videos are equally notable for their transgressive nature, marked by bloody car-crashes,[8] operating rooms,[9] and erotic aggression.[10]

Discography

Studio albums

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Makes Me Sick Makes Me Smile

Studio EPs

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Deep Divine
Come Down
Streetwise

Self-released EPs

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Pretty Sick

Singles

TitleYearMusic VideoAlbum
"Warm Hands"2017Pretty Sick (EP)
"Dumb"2018Come Down
"Telephone"2019Deep Divine
"Allen Street"2020
"Angel Landing"
"Superstar"2021
"Devil in Me"Come Down
"Bet My Blood"
"Physical"[11]

Other appearances

Notes and References

  1. Web site: DeMarco. Nicole. Pretty Sick: the NYC rock band here to save us all. i-d.vice.com. 29 October 2020. 2021-03-07.
  2. Web site: Pretty Sick Makes Honest-to-god Rock For Your Inner Romantic. nylon.com. 2021-03-07.
  3. Web site: Making It: Pretty Sick Interview. youtube.com. 2021-03-07.
  4. Web site: Sabrina Fuentes Has Lived Through This. garage.vice.com. 2021-05-29.
  5. Web site: The lo-fi gem turning reality TV on its head. theface.com. 2021-05-24.
  6. Web site: The 17-Year-Old Playing in a Riot Grrrl Band. thecut.com. 8 September 2017. 2021-05-29.
  7. Web site: It's Pretty Sick! Band. officemagazine.net. 31 August 2020. 2021-05-29.
  8. Web site: Pretty Sick - Allen Street. youtube.com. 2021-05-29.
  9. Web site: Pretty Sick - Bet My Blood. youtube.com. 2021-05-29.
  10. Web site: Pretty Sick - Dumb. youtube.com. 2021-05-29.
  11. Web site: Pretty Sick is Back and Darker than Ever. documentjournal.com. 21 May 2021. 2021-06-01.