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The Prettiots

The Prettiots is an American all-female alternative band from Brooklyn, New York. It consists of Kay Kasperhauser (Goldberg) and Lulu Landolfi. Rachel Trachtenburg was the band's drummer briefly.[1][2] After performing five shows at SXSW in 2015, the band was praised by NPR music critics Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton and was signed to Rough Trade Records.[3][4][5]

Their first full-length album, Funs Cool, was released in 2016 and earned positive reviews from critics, who praised the blunt honesty of their lyrics, the prominent use of the ukulele in their music, and their inventive reinterpretations of other songs (The Misfits, Dolly Parton).[6][7] Several reviewers noted that The Prettiots subvert the "cutesy" tropes and expectations that come along with being an independent band fronted by women and featuring ukulele.[8][9]

The single, Suicide Hotline, has been especially praised for its sardonic humor and honest discussion of mental health. Katie Presley of NPR wrote that the song "couches stunning barbs of insight between sweet, fun harmonies and playful ukulele strums."[10]

It is unclear the current state of the band; their Instagram account has been active, and they have hinted at new music, but nothing has been released.

Discography

Albums

  • Funs Cool (2016, Rough Trade)

Singles

  • "Boys (That I Dated In Highschool)" (2015, Rough Trade)
  • "Suicide Hotline" (2015, Rough Trade)
  • "Stabler" (2015, Rough Trade)

References

  1. ^ "Girl band Prettiots looks to hit it big with help from social media". November 13, 2014. Archived from the original on October 2, 2015.
  2. ^ Lulu Landolfi. "Lulu Landolfi | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". AllMusic. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  3. ^ Coscarelli, Joe (March 25, 2015). "SXSW Pays Off for the Prettiots". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  4. ^ "SXSW 2015 Wrap-Up: Our Favorite Discoveries And Memorable Moments". NPR.org. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
  5. ^ "Rough Trade Records". Rough Trade Records. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  6. ^ "Review: The Prettiots - Funs Cool". February 9, 2016. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  7. ^ "The Prettiots: Funs Cool Review". January 29, 2016. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  8. ^ Rhoades, Lindsey (February 2, 2016). "How the Prettiots Made a 'Pretty Angsty' Album for a Pretty Angsty Place". Village Voice. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
  9. ^ Hann, Michael (February 4, 2016). "The Prettiots: Funs Cool review – New York indiepop duo with darker depths". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
  10. ^ "Song Premiere: The Prettiots, 'Suicide Hotline'". Npr.org. Retrieved November 18, 2016.