Pretty Bitter
American synth pop music group
Pretty Bitter is a five-piece indie synth pop band based in Washington, D.C. Their third full-length album, Pleaser, was released on July 25, 2025, via Tiny Engines.
History
Pretty Bitter was formed in Washington, D.C. after a creative partnership formed between Mel Bleker and Miri Tyler in 2017. Prior to the conception of Pretty Bitter, some members of the band were involved in the project Nah. from 2015-2019, and during that time released a record titled Patchwork via Blossöm Records. After Nah.'s dissolution, Pretty Bitter formed and developed a local following, performing with notable bands such as The Ophelias and Sunflower Bean.
The production of Pretty Bitter's first full-length album, Hinges, was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The album began as a series of demos that were recorded remotely due to social distancing measures. These measures also resulted in many revisions for lyrics on some songs, due to Bleker's struggles in writing while isolated from people. Hinges was released on June 24, 2022, via Blössom Records. To celebrate the album, Pretty Bitter played a record release concert at Comet Ping Pong on July 1.
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