The Origin Story…

Better late than never… that about sums up the reason of how PRETTY came to be.

Justin Howley (vocals, guitars & from NYC) had written and recorded seven songs back in 2017 but were never released. With a few failed attempts of finding the right players for this band he decided “hey one last try to see if this can be something” and met Matt Valle (drums & a Minnesotan) via craigslist in 2023. Shortly after meeting and rehearsing, they had another 3 songs. They recorded 10 songs in October of 2023 and their debut self-titled record was released in March 2024. They’ve played several shows around Dallas since January, had a bass player change with Travis Wedgeworth (bass & local Texan) joining in June of 2024.

PRETTY’s sound is rooted in 90’s era Alt/Punk with influences from Fugazi, Quicksand, Jawbox and The Ramones. Big guitar riffs, catchy sing-along vocals, and a thunderous pounding rhythm section.