Watch The Pretty Reckless’ “out of control” new video for When I Wake Up

Following the single’s release last Friday, The Pretty Reckless have just shared the wild accompanying music video for When I Wake Up.

As vocalist Taylor Momsen – who directed the clip alongside Chris Acosta – openly reveals, “l wanted the video to reflect where the song came from – a time in my life when I was out of control, not caring whether I lived or died. We shot it raw, with no grade, no filter. Reality doesn’t come colour-corrected, and I didn’t want to change what we captured. The imperfection is the grade.

“This is where life can take you when you play too close to the edge, chasing substances, sex and dopamine highs to escape depression,” Taylor continues. “It led me down a rabbit hole of self-destruction that leaves you emptier than where you began… with all that being said… enjoy.”

The video features cameos from her former Gossip Girl costars Jessica Szohr and Connor Paolo, as well as Pat Smear and Ilan Rubin (although it must be said, the Foo Fighters chaps’ appearance is more innocent than everything else that happens afterwards).

When I Wake Up is taken from The Pretty Reckless’ new album Dear God, which is due out on June 26. Watch the NSFW video below:

Catch the band live at the following:

The Pretty Reckless European and UK headline tour

November

9 Madrid, Spain – La Riviera
10 Barcelona, Spain – Razzmatazz
14 Milan, Italy – Fabrique
16 Prague, Czechia – Forum Karlin
18 Berlin, Germany – Huxleys Neue Welt
21 Cologne, Germany – Carlswerk Victoria
23 Amsterdam, Netherlands – AFAS Live
24 Paris, France – Zenith
26 Bristol, UK – The Prospect Building
27 Wolverhampton, UK – Civic Hall
29 Manchester, UK – O2 Victoria Warehouse

December

1 London, UK – O2 Academy Brixton
3 Glasgow, UK – Barrowlands

Tickets go on sale next Friday, March 20.

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