The Prettiots
Whelan’s (Upstairs)
21st February 2016.
Rough Trade Records newest signings THE PRETTIOTS announce their first ever Irish show at Whelans.
Meet The Prettiots - New York’s no-nonsense ukulele wielding 'It Girls' and undoubtedly your next crush. Brimming with all the charm and innocence of Cher Horowitz in Clueless, but armed with the attitude and precocious wit of Winona Ryder in Heathers, this all girl three-piece arrive with glittering, indie art-pop, on their forthcoming EP.
With effervescent melodies faultlessly combined with colourfully upfront dialogue, The Prettiots paint an exceptionally vivid portrait of what it’s like to be young and living in New York City, using unabashed and no-nonsense song writing as directed by front woman Kay Kasparhauser. Taking a cue from the tongue-in-cheek pop of The Moldy Peaches and the clever love struck lyrics of The Blow, all combined with the ye ye vintage aesthetics of The Shangri-Las, the bands’ sophomore EP bursts with shimmering pop songs about what most pop songs are about. The Prettiots may write songsabout boys and break ups and feeling down and out - or, as Kasparhauser has so affectionately coined it, “the grumpies,” they do so with a flagrant, satirical nod to pop culture. Take track, “Stabler,” for example. ‘Boy you’re my saviour/you’re my Elliott Stabler’ muses Kasparhauser. And yes - she is referring to well known Law and Order: SVU character, Elliott Stabler, who, in Kay’s eyes is “the dreamiest hot headed former marine the NYPD has ever had. ”
The girls are leading up to release the debut track off the EP, “Dream Boy,” which takes “the joke that isbeing single in New York City and not knowing what you want but, also know exactly what you want,”without all the Taylor Swift-esque nonsense. “We don’t have to fall in love, we can totally just make outand stuff,” the girls spell out simply over infectious ukulele chords.Littered amongst the wonderfully flagrant and brazen tales of heartbreak on the EP, you’ll find covers of Misfits and Dolly Parton songs, and a gorgeous tale of unrequited love that turns sour complete with references to Klaus Kinsky and Werner Herzog. And how did the term “The Prettiots” come about, you might ask? A nonsensical Facebook status update from some dude, of course. The Prettiots forthcoming EP is due for release this coming January.
Tickets priced €13 (inc booking fee) are on sale now through www.whelanslive.com, www.ticketmaster.ie & usual outlets nationwide.
