The Pretty Reckless have released the official music video for “Dear God”, directed by George Gallardo Kattah. The track serves as the title song from the band’s fifth studio album, Dear God, which arrived on June 26 through Fearless Records.
Musically, “Dear God” showcases a darker and emotionally charged side of the band. Driven by Taylor Momsen‘s vocal performance, the song centers on a desperate plea, with the chorus repeating, “Dear God, can you lift me up, can you take me higher / Dear God, can you lift me up, keep me from a fire.” As the track progresses, it builds toward an extended guitar solo that reinforces the album’s recurring themes of searching for something beyond pain and escape from “hell.”
Speaking about the song, Momsen said: “‘Dear God’ is desperation set to music. When life gets that physical, that brutal, you leave your body and start begging something bigger than yourself to pull you out. That space between heaven and hell isn’t a metaphor. It’s somewhere you actually live.”
The release comes as The Pretty Reckless prepares to launch its “Dear God” headlining tour. The run follows two years on the road supporting AC/DC during the “Power Up” tour, bringing the band back in front of audiences with a full headline production.
The group has also stayed busy over the past year. In 2026, Taylor Momsen performed at the MusiCares Person Of The Year Gala, paying tribute to Mariah Carey alongside Foo Fighters. Before that, she joined Soundgarden during the band’s induction performance at the 2025 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame ceremony.
The band also released the holiday EP Taylor Momsen’s Pretty Reckless Christmas in 2025. The record featured a new version of “Where Are You Christmas?”, which reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Hard Rock Songs chart.
Fronted by Taylor Momsen, The Pretty Reckless has established itself as one of modern hard rock’s most successful acts. Over the years, the band has toured with artists including AC/DC, The Rolling Stones and Soundgarden, while building a string of successful releases beginning with Light Me Up. Songs such as “Heaven Knows” helped cement their reputation, and the group became the first female-fronted band to earn eight No. 1 singles on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock chart.
Their previous studio effort, Death By Rock And Roll, explored themes of loss, perseverance and rock ‘n’ roll, while Taylor Momsen’s Pretty Reckless Christmas revisited one of Momsen’s best-known songs with a fresh take on “Where Are You Christmas?”.
