New York multi-hyphenate bassist, vocalist/songwriter, and model Pretty Sick has today shared her new single ‘Headliner’, the next taste of her upcoming highly-anticipated EP Streetwise - out 27th June via Dirty Hit.

Lauded by DAZED for “a sound that’s brash, youthful and scuffed round the edges,” Pretty Sick’s upcoming Streetwise EP, her first new music in almost two years, ushers in a fresh sound for the multi-hyphenate bassist, vocalist/songwriter, and model.

Featuring apathetic vocals set against a backdrop of glitchy, minimalist production, the second single from Fuentes' new EP finds its roots in raw imagery (“I take my top off / I open my heart and chest / With stars in their eyes / The streets stare back at my breasts”) and an irresistibly blasé refrain (“I master basslines on the track”). Pairing dry-wit musings with experimental post-punk instrumentation, ‘Headliner’ serves as the second outing of Pretty Sick’s new era 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.

Further bio:
Founded in 2014 by the then 13-year old Manhattanite, musician, and model, Sabrina Fuentes, Pretty Sick emerged from New York City's underground DIY scene with a raw and gritty sound rooted in 1990s alt-rock and grunge. Since releasing her self-titled EP in 2016, Pretty Sick has built a loyal fanbase with undeniably catchy songs like "Dumb" (26M+ Streams) and “Superstar” (12M+ Streams) while garnering critical praise from the likes of Pitchfork, Pigeons and Planes, DAZED, The FACE, New York Magazine, and even Iggy Pop. Fuentes went on to release her Paul Kolderie (Hole, Radiohead) produced debut album, Makes Me Sick Make Me Smile in the fall of 2022 before setting off on tour with Beabadoobee and then, in the Spring of 2023, with Yves Tumor. While floating effortlessly through New York’s underground scene, Fuentes has also served as a muse for the likes of Calvin Klein, Anonymous Club, Opening Ceremony, and Marc Jacobs — for whom she modeled the Heaven Spring 2023 Campaign. In a relatively short, formative span of time, Fuentes has become a vital presence in the youthful New York City scene, weaving her creative community into the sometimes raucous, sometimes restrained, and always personal songwriting and visuals of Pretty Sick.