The Pretty Flowers close the loop with ‘Convent Walls’ ahead of new album
The Pretty Flowers release ‘Convent Walls,’ the final pre-release single from their upcoming album Never Felt Bitter, out March 27 via Forge Again Records.
‘Convent Walls’ continues the band’s balance of power-pop melody and raw physicality, pairing jangling guitars with a more urgent, full-bodied sound. The track reflects the group’s evolved approach, shaped by years of live performance, while maintaining their focus on catchy songwriting and emotionally grounded themes. Featuring backing vocals from Joy Deyo of Long Beach band Sweet Nobody, the single adds another layer to the band’s dense yet melodic arrangement, reinforcing its place as a key moment on the record.
On the song, vocalist and guitarist Noah Green says:
“On ‘Convent Walls’ I was inspired by a song of the same name that I love from the mid-80s by the Australian band The Triffids. Incredibly, it seems it was only released as a b-side on a single for their cover of William Bell’s ‘You Don’t Miss Your Water (Till Your Well Runs Dry).’ It’s really worth seeking out if you haven’t heard it. I don’t think The Pretty Flowers song ‘Convent Walls’ sounds like that song much at all, but I really liked the convent walls imagery and borrowed the song title to create something new. Our friend Joy Deyo from the amazing Long Beach band Sweet Nobody sang backup on the track. Joy has one of my favorite voices in the world and from the start of working on Never Felt Bitter I wanted to find a good song for her voice to appear. Once ‘Convent Walls’ came into the picture, it seemed like that was the perfect spot.”
‘Convent Walls’ is out now and available on all streaming platforms.
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