THE PRETTY FLOWERS, formed in 2013 in Los Angeles by songwriter Noah Green, crystallized its core lineup of Green (vocals, guitar), Sam Tiger (bass, backing vocals), Jake Gideon (guitar, backing vocals) and Sean Johnson (drums, percussion) in 2018. Their debut album, Why Trains Crash was released in June of that year to rave reviews. In 2023 they released their follow-up LP, A Company Sleeve, solidifying their reputation with critics and fans alike for all-killer/no-filler indie rock. Their third LP, Never Felt Bitter, will be released on March 27, 2026. The music on Never Felt Bitterthe quartet’s first release for Chicago-based Forge Again Recordsis the result of playing together on hundreds of nights in innumerable bars and clubs across Southern California and beyond. Over the years the band has honed a fearsome melding of pop melodicism and raw physicality. Their knack for crafting catchy anthems for outsiders and underdogs has made them one of the most respected underground bands in L.A. The new album was born against a backdrop of constant upheaval in the band’s hometown. From the election to the fires to the ICE raids, stability in Los Angeles and beyond had never seemed less certain. “There’s a sense of urgency, fear and confusion that comes across in these new songs,” says Johnson. “Like each song might be the last song we write, or this might be the last album. If anything, it’s the most present we’ve ever been.” “We all put a piece of ourselves into this album, some combination of our mental, physical, and emotional selves,” says Tiger. “Never Felt Bitter is an album only the four of us together could make. It’s a push and pull. Discussions, arguments, agreements and trust. I couldn’t be more proud of what we worked together to create.”
01. THIEF OF TIME 02. TO BE SO COOL 03. OCEAN SWIMMING 04. CAME BACK KICKING 05. BIG DUMMY 06. CONVENT WALLS 07. RING TRUE 08. SAFE & SECURE 09. NEVER FELT BITTER (WE BURN) 10. FEEL A LITTLE VAGUE 11. TOUGH LOVE 12. NOT DISSOLVE
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