The Pretty Reckless are a New York rock band fronted by singer-guitarist Taylor Momsen, who is also known for her role as Jenny Humphrey in the TV series Gossip Girl. The band holds the record for the most number-one singles by a female-fronted act on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Airplay chart, with eight chart-toppers to date. Their fifth album, Dear God, is due June 26, 2026, backed by a world tour spanning North America and Europe.
The band announced their fifth studio album Dear God (released June 26, 2026) and a world tour across North America and Europe, including a stop at Prague's Forum Karlín on November 16, 2026.
As the second single from the album Dear God, the band released the song "When I Wake Up", a punk-rock track with elements of blues rock.
The Pretty Reckless confirmed their participation as the opening band for AC/DC on the American Power Up 2026 tour, continuing the same role in 2024 and 2025.
The single "For I Am Death" reached number one on Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay - the eighth in the band's history and a record for a female-led group.
Taylor Momsen performed at the ceremony inducting Soundgarden into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2025.
