TMRW Magazine

***TMRW Magazine*** is a music and culture publication based in London, England. PrettyMuch were featured in a June 2019 issue.

## Synopsis

The five-member boyband's passion is unmistakeable. If you were having a down day prior to interacting with them, their presence is likely to have made it just a bit lighter.

When I was asked to curate the written content for the exclusive PRETTYMUCH bespoke print issue, it was not the first time my path had crossed with them. In Oct. 2017, I interviewed Brandon and Edwin about their single titled "Teacher," which was just the second song the ground had released. The two had the same energy, and they were thoughtful about the message behind "Teacher" to empower women. In many ways, that conversation was unknowingly the preamble for this project.

That said, as fun as talking music with artists can be, diving in with all five was a completely different and much more immersive experience as I had the opportunity to familiarize with Brandon, Edwin, Nick Mara, Austin Porter and Zion Kuwonu as human beings.

Brandon dished his first official producing credit—"Gone 2 Long" off of the group's May 24 EP Phases—but he really lit up when given the space to express how important creativity is as a whole for his soul.

Edwin was keen to discuss climate change.

Austin detailed how the likes of music and painting helped him reconcile feeling like the black sheep of his family.

While Nick gave voice to his background as a dancer, he could hardly go one sentence without mentioning the love he has for his mother.

Zion wore his sensitive nature on his sleeve.

And after being let into their more personal individual reservoirs, listening to Phases hits differently. On the surface, shallow as it is, it can be almost subconscious to write off any artist associated with the boyband label. With PRETTYMUCH, that would be a mistake. I learned that firsthand.

Their cohesive delivery isn't manufactured, for one, and knowing that in itself is enough to develop a respect for their music that might not have otherwise been.

As part of our exclusive special edition 'zine with PRETTYMUCH, we've been with the band for some of their time here in the UK in the last few weeks. We've been there for their first ever UK gig at London's Scala, whilst they did sound check, and as they've met hundreds of fans, taken pictures, and signed heaps of copies of the PRETTYMUCH limited edition tmrw 'zine.

It seems the band have had a hectic London visit, they've been to Liam Hodges' London Fashion Week Men's show on Saturday and sat front row, they enjoyed a few tequilas (according to their insta story), and they've launched this 'zine that they curated and put their entire selves into.

Boyband hysteria is a thing, and with these guys it's on another level. As they walked out on stage at their first ever UK gig screams were deafening and this once in a lifetime moment was felt by every single person in that room.

If anyone thought synchronised boyband choreography was dead, then you've never seen PRETTYMUCH perform live. The perfectly in time, totally synched dance moves looked effortless as they flew round the stage with this abundance of overflowing and contagious energy. Speaking with fans after, they lived up to every expectation in their live show.

As the opening chords to 'Phases' began to echo through the room, the crowd sang every word of the track from the band's new EP with the same name even louder than the guys. As they sang, "When I'm kissing ya, grippin' ya thigh / I realised you are destined and meant to be mine / But who am I to conflict with you living your life? / Just know when you call, I'm at the end of the line", the entire room was caught up in their whirlwind.

PRETTYMUCH are pretty special, and if you want to get to know them more—buy the limited edition 'zine. (We ship worldwide)

## Details

 **Price** | £9.99

## References

1. ↑ "@PRETTYMUCH". *Twitter*. June 8, 2019.
2. ↑ Armstrong, Megan (June 9, 2019). "Creating a 'Zine with PrettyMuch". *TMRW Magazine*.
3. ↑ Frost, Eliza (June 11, 2019). "An Evening with PrettyMuch". *TMRW Magazine*.