Pretty Happy to continue post-punk tradition

Drawing on the rebellious traditions of Leeside’s post-punk scene, art-punk trio Pretty Happy have been turning heads lately and are now about to drop their new EP ‘Sluggers Bridge’.

The band has spent recent years sculpting their very own theatre-influenced, all-consuming noise rock style and now they’re inviting us all to the show.

After the whirlwind success of previous singles 'Salami' and 'Sea Sea Sea', receiving acclaim from BBC Introducing, BBC 6, KEXP Seattle, BBC Ulster and Track of the Week on 2FM, Pretty Happy will release their new EP along with by new single ‘Sudocream’ on 16 July.

From fast post-punk to “droney” spoken word monologue, ‘Sluggers Bridge’ strives to capture the irresistible, chaotic energy of the group’s live shows.

“We wanted to make this EP as interdisciplinary as possible, incorporating elements of spoken word and taking as much inspiration from the Irish stage as we do the Irish music scene.

“This EP is uniquely Cork, influenced greatly by the people and humour of the city,” say the band.

They describe the accompanying single ‘Sudocream’ as an “erratic howling punk track” that switches between fast-paced jagged guitar to soothing and melodic spoken word.

Pretty Happy teamed up with Art For Blind Records for the release which will be available to buy exclusively on Bandcamp from 16 July. Fans will also be able to buy their very own Pretty Happy merch and cassette tape.

See prettyhappyband.com for more. See details at artforblindrecords.com/music.

Music magazine Hot Press is one of many publications to lavish praise on the trio, writing: “We’ve a burgeoning love affair with Pretty Happy, a Cork trio of the experimental post-punk variety who sound at time like a deranged Pixies – which is an entirely good thing!”