Matilda Pratt returns with ‘Sick Pretty Boy’, an unapologetic new pop-rock single that explores the frustrating cycle of knowing someone is bad for you but being unable to stay away. Following a breakthrough year that included BBC Radio 1 support and a UK tour, the track sees Pratt leaning further into her sharp songwriting and infectious hooks.

Powered by prominent guitars and a fast-paced energy, ‘Sick Pretty Boy’ embraces everything that makes great pop-rock so irresistible. The influence of artists like Avril Lavigne and Olivia Rodrigo can certainly be felt, but Pratt brings her own personality to the mix, balancing angst with a playful edge. There’s plenty of bite in the track’s portrayal of a toxic on-off relationship, yet it never loses its sense of fun, making it as catchy as it is cathartic.

Inspired by the pull of a charming but damaging relationship, ‘Sick Pretty Boy’ captures the all-too-relatable experience of recognising the red flags while somehow finding yourself drawn back in anyway.