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Pretty Sick

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Pretty Sick
Also known asSicky Sab (for Sabrina Fuentes)
OriginNew York City, New York, U.S.
Genres
Years active
  • 2014–2018
  • 2019–present
LabelsDirty Hit
Members
  • Sabrina Fuentes
  • Eva Kaufman
  • Benjamin Arauz
Past members
  • Ella Moore (Cleo Reed)
  • Wade Oates
  • Austin Williamson

Pretty Sick is an American indie rock band from New York City, New York. It currently consists of vocalist and bassist Sabrina Fuentes, drummer Eva Kaufman, and guitarist Benjamin Arauz.

Despite the band's long presence and tight-knit fanbase, especially on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, it is only in recent years that they have garnered recognition from major national publications such as i-D,[1] Nylon,[2] and Pigeons and Planes.[3] In May 2020, Pretty Sick signed to the British record label Dirty Hit, known for acts such as The 1975 and beabadoobee. The group has primarily performed throughout the greater New York City area and more recently around London.[3][4]

In February 2021, the band produced the theme song to the ongoing variety series, Story of my Fucking Life, created by Manon Macasaet.[5]

The band's debut album, Makes Me Sick Makes Me Smile was released on Dirty Hit on September 30, 2022. Pretty Sick supported the release with a 23-date headline tour of the US in October and November 2022.

Sabrina Fuentes acted in films such as Salamander Days (2023) Directed by KJ Rothweiler and Rebekah Sherman-Myntti. She was also shortlisted for The Batman Part II (2027) but pulled out due to various scheduling conflicts. Fuentes resided in Chiltern Firehouse in London full time to record a new album, up until fire burned part of the building on Valentine's Day 2025.[6][7]

Artistry

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Pretty Sick's music is now primarily rooted in alternative-rock, grunge, riot grrrl, and post-punk, while their earlier music was considered far more indie-rock. Over the years, the production style has become increasingly gritty and dark.[8][9]

Their music videos are equally notable for their transgressive nature, marked by bloody car-crashes,[10] operating rooms,[11] and erotic aggression.[12]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with year released
Title Album details
Makes Me Sick Makes Me Smile

Studio EPs

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List of extended plays, with year released
Title Album details
Deep Divine
Come Down
Streetwise

Self-released EPs

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List of extended plays, with year released
Title Album details
Pretty Sick

Singles

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Title Year Music Video Album
"Warm Hands" 2017 No Pretty Sick (EP)
"Dumb" 2018 Yes Come Down
"Telephone" 2019 Yes Deep Divine
"Allen Street" 2020 Yes
"Angel Landing" Yes
"Superstar" 2021 Yes
"Devil in Me" Yes Come Down
"Bet My Blood" Yes
"Physical" Yes[13]

Other appearances

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Title Year
"Ketamean (NY Mix)"
(Anonymous Club feat. Pretty Sick) 		2021

References

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  1. ^ DeMarco, Nicole (October 29, 2020). "Pretty Sick: the NYC rock band here to save us all". i-d.vice.com. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  2. ^ "Pretty Sick Makes Honest-to-god Rock For Your Inner Romantic". nylon.com. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Making It: Pretty Sick Interview". youtube.com. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  4. ^ "Sabrina Fuentes Has Lived Through This". garage.vice.com. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
  5. ^ "The lo-fi gem turning reality TV on its head". theface.com. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  6. ^ "Salamander Days: a coming-of-age film like no other". The Face. March 20, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  7. ^ "Netflix moves Bafta afterparty after hotel fire". BBC News. February 15, 2025. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  8. ^ "The 17-Year-Old Playing in a Riot Grrrl Band". thecut.com. September 8, 2017. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
  9. ^ "It's Pretty Sick! Band". officemagazine.net. August 31, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
  10. ^ "Pretty Sick - Allen Street". youtube.com. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
  11. ^ "Pretty Sick - Bet My Blood". youtube.com. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
  12. ^ "Pretty Sick - Dumb". youtube.com. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
  13. ^ "Pretty Sick is Back and Darker than Ever". documentjournal.com. May 21, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
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