Fronted by model/actress-turned-singer and rhythm guitarist Taylor Momsen, formed in New York City in 2009. With their critically praised fourth album, 2021’s , the quartet ventured beyond alt.rock boundaries to embrace a more mature sound.
Below, Momsen talks about the band’s current European tour as guests of AC/DC. One of the band members was driving when he heard, and he almost crashed his car [laughs]. Here’s a great story.
Last November my agent asked me about touring. We were starting to make a record, and told him no – not unless , or called. Christmas and New Year passed, and we were in the studio.
Then I get a text from Neil [Warnock, the agent] that says: ‘AC/DC, plus The Pretty Reckless. All [European] shows.’ And I go: ‘Oh shit.
’ So we put the record on hold, and I guess we are going on tour. Yeah, but here’s the thing. A week ago, the Rolling Stones called too.
We are playing a stadium with the Stones in Las Vegas, then flying to Germany to join a tour with AC/DC in the same week. My mind is truly blown. We just get up there and do our thing.
In that sense we have the same ethic as AC/DC. We’re loud – almost a bar band at the core. I can’t control how others view or perceive us, so I’m not really worried.
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