The Pretty Flowers - Never Felt Bitter [CD]

Cat. no: FAR083
Format: CD
Barcode: 608275543781
Release Date: 27 Mar 2026
Genre: Indie

THE PRETTY FLOWERS, formed in 2013 in Los Angeles by songwriter Noah Green, crystallized its core lineup of Green (vocals, guitar), Sam Tiger (bass, backing vocals), Jake Gideon (guitar, backing vocals) and Sean Johnson (drums, percussion) in 2018. Their debut album, Why Trains Crash was released in June of that year to rave reviews. In 2023 they released their follow-up LP, A Company Sleeve, solidifying their reputation with critics and fans alike for all-killer/no-filler indie rock. Their third LP, Never Felt Bitter, will be released on March 27, 2026.

The music on Never Felt Bitter--the quartet's first release for Chicago-based Forge Again Records--is the result of playing together on hundreds of nights in innumerable bars and clubs across Southern California and beyond. Over the years the band has honed a fearsome melding of pop melodicism and raw physicality. Their knack for crafting catchy anthems for outsiders and underdogs has made them one of the most respected underground bands in L.A.

The new album was born against a backdrop of constant upheaval in the band's hometown. From the election to the fires to the ICE raids, stability in Los Angeles and beyond had never seemed less certain. "There's a sense of urgency, fear and confusion that comes across in these new songs," says Johnson. "Like each song might be the last song we write, or this might be the last album. If anything, it's the most present we've ever been."

Though their music is laced with echoes of The Replacements, Teenage Fanclub and Wilco, The Pretty Flowers aren't nostalgists. Instead of chasing periods or trends, the objective is to make music that stands outside of time.

RIYL: GUIDED BY VOICES, SUPERCHUNK, TEENAGE FANCLUB, WILCO

"...strong on hooks, huge on melody, and with a level of catchiness verging on the greedy..." -- Rich Cocksedge, Razorcake

"Choruses are big, riffs hook you and all is beautifully arranged and performed..." -- I Don't Hear A Single

"...a perfect storm of fuzzy guitar riffs, incredibly catchy hooks and lyrical melodies that are impossible to get out of your head..." -- Tim PopKid, IBUYWAYTOOMANYRECORDS

CD Tracks: Thief of Time / To Be So Cool / Ocean Swimming / Came Back Kicking / Big Dummy / Convent Walls / Ring True / Safe&Secure / Never Felt Bitter (We Burn) / Feel a Little Vague / Tough Love / Not Dissolve