New York multi-hyphenate bassist, vocalist/songwriter, and model Pretty Sick has just shared her new single “Streetwise” and an accompanying video—out now via Dirty Hit. The artist's first release in almost two years arrives alongside the announcement of her highly-anticipated Streetwise EP, out June 27th.
Lauded by DAZED for “a sound that’s brash, youthful and scuffed round the edges,” Pretty Sick’s first release since 2022 ushers in a new experimental era for the New York artist with the lead single finding Sabrina Fuentes challenging traditional genre boundaries through experimentation.
"Streetwise" finds Fuentes working with Swedish producer and DJ, Woesum (Yung Lean, evilgiane, Thaiboy Digital) resulting in a more electronic and dance inspired sound. Defined by a catchy hook and cool deadpan lyricism (“Everyone’s a gossip, everyone’s trash / But I don’t mind the company when I’m just blowing cash"), Fuentes’ dreamy vocals serve as a compelling foil to the track’s gritty blend of electronic, grunge, and post-punk soundscapes. Pairing dry-wit musings with experimental post-punk instrumentation, “Streetwise” marks the beginning of a new era for Fuentes as she prepares to release more music later this year.
A visionary artist who cut her teeth in New York’s underground, Pretty Sick has built a cult following for her raw, hyper-personal songwriting and gritty yet nostalgic feeling post-punk and alternative rock inspired production. Sabrina Fuentes founded Pretty Sick at just 13 years old and built a cult following in New York’s DIY scene before releasing her acclaimed self-titled EP in 2017. Her unique style quickly caught the attention of English indie label Dirty Hit, and she followed up that release with projects Deep Divine (2020) and Come Down (2021), before cementing a name for herself in 2022 with her Paul Kolderie (Hole, Radiohead) produced debut album, Makes Me Sick Makes Me Smile. The album’s release proved to be a watershed moment for the artist, who spent the following months touring with indie heavyweights Beabadoobee and Yves Tumor as well as modeling for designer Marc Jacobs’ Heaven Spring 2023 Campaign. Still fresh off the momentum of her formative breakthrough year, Pretty Sick’s first release of 2024 marks the start of a new chapter for an artist at the forefront of New York’s alternative scene.
