Founded by musician Sabrina Fuentes, Pretty Sick burst out of New York City's underground with a clearly defined sound, drawn from 1990s grunge but forged in the crucible of the city’s DIY scene. 

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She released her self-titled debut EP in 2017, and in 2020 signed to Dirty Hit (The 1975, beabadoobee), building a fanbase with a series of heavy-yet-catchy alt-rock anthems like “Superstar” off her 2020 EP Deep Divine and “Dumb” off her 2021 follow-up Come Down. In 2022 she released her Paul Kolderie (Pixies, Radiohead)-produced debut album, Makes Me Sick Make Me Smile, before embarking on tour with both beabadoobee and Yves Tumor, performing at venues around the world. Along the way, she’s modeled for elite fashion brands like Calvin Klein, Anonymous Club, and Marc Jacobs while garnering praise from the likes of The New York Times, Pitchfork, The FACE — and even Iggy Pop. Never one to sit still creatively, Fuentes pivoted with the Streetwise EP in 2024, six songs of propulsive, electronic club-pop made with Swedish producer Woesum (Yung Lean, Bladee). Now, Fuentes is gearing up for the release of Anarchy, her sophomore album, combining influences from rap, rave, and shoegaze into blistering new forms.