The Pretty Reckless Release ‘Dear God,’ Title Track From Upcoming Fifth Album
The Pretty Reckless have returned with Dear God, a title track that arrives wearing leather boots, smeared eyeliner and enough existential dread to soundtrack a motorway breakdown at midnight.
Fronted by Taylor Momsen — former Gossip Girl star turned hard rock priestess — the band continue embracing a sound that feels gloriously unconcerned with modern pop trends.
That’s partly why they remain compelling.
In an era dominated by minimalist beats and algorithm-friendly hooks, The Pretty Reckless still make music designed for actual speakers. Loud guitars crash through the mix with unapologetic force while Momsen sings like somebody exorcising years of frustration through sheer volume.
There’s nostalgia here too. The song recalls the theatrical darkness of early-2000s rock radio, when bands still believed every chorus should sound large enough to collapse ceilings.
Whether rock currently dominates charts is beside the point. Songs like Dear God exist for listeners who still romanticise rainy motorways and emotional destruction.
A surprisingly timeless audience, it turns out.
