Pretty Girls Make Graves is a post-punk band formed in Seattle in 2001, named after The Smiths' song of the same name (which itself was named after a quote from Jack Kerouac's The Dharma Bums). Andrea Zollo and Derek Fudesco had played together previously in The Hookers, as well as The Death Wish Kids and Area 51 along with Dann Gallucci, with whom Derek had formed Murder City Devils. Not long before the Murder City Devils disbanded, Derek and Andrea formed Pretty Girls Make Graves along with Jay, Nick and Nathan. They played the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in 2004. The band announced its split on January 29, 2007, with their final two shows taking place in Seattle that June.
Links to Peel[]
Peel first played Pretty Girls Make Graves on his show in April 2002 via their debut album, 'Good Health'. He would play further tracks from the group on his radio programmes, including a session they recorded for his show in 2003.
Sessions[]
1. Recorded: 2003-08-07. First Broadcast: 11 September 2003
- More Sweet Soul / The Grandmother Wolf / The Teeth Collector / This Is Our Emergency
Other Shows Played[]
- 30 April 2002: If You Hate Your Friends, You’re Not Alone (LP – Good Health) Lookout!
- 16 May 2002 (BBC World Service): If You Hate Your Friends, You're Not Alone (LP - Good Health) Lookout!
- 16 May 2002 (Radio Eins): 'Speakers Push The Air (CD-Good Health)' (Lookout!)
- May 2002 (FSK): If You Hate Your Friends, You're Not Alone (CD - Good Health) Lookout!
- 2003
- 20 February 2003: Speakers Push The Air (LP - Counter Culture 2002) Rough Trade Shops
- 24 July 2003 (Radio Eins): 'This Is Our Emergency (7")' (Matador)
- 25 July 2003 (BBC World Service): 'This Is Our Emergency (7")' (Matador)