Pretty Reckless frontwoman Taylor Momsen recently opened up about the band’s new album, Dear God. She addressed whether it carries a religious message in an interview shared by Rock Antene.
When asked directly about her relationship to God in the context of the new record, Momsen offered a thoughtful and nuanced explanation of the spiritual themes behind the album.
“I mean, I think in the context of Dear God, you know, God is representative. It’s not necessarily in a, you know, formed organized religion kind of way. It’s more God is representative of something grander than you,” Momsen said.
She went on to describe the album as a deeply personal and confessional body of work.
“And you know, the entire record is kind of a letter to God. It’s a confession. It’s a plea. It’s taking all aspects of my life and putting them together in this very kind of brutally honest way. So it’s less a relationship with God per se and more of, you know, talking to something that is bigger than yourself. If that makes sense,” she continued.
Momsen also explained the Christian imagery present throughout the record, tying it back to her upbringing.
“But the imagery is based in, you know, in Christianity because I grew up in the church and I was raised Catholic and went to Catholic school. So when I associate, you know, if I think of God or something like that, I associate that with that kind of imagery because that’s how I was raised,” she added.
Dear God marks The Pretty Reckless’s latest project. Momsen described it as an honest and introspective exploration of her life rather than a strictly religious statement.
The Pretty Reckless are entering a major new phase with their 2026 activity, balancing a high-profile support slot on AC/DC’s Power Up Tour—a run they’ve been part of for an extended period through 2026—with their own “Dear God” headlining shows across North America and Europe.
At the center of this cycle is their upcoming fifth studio album Dear God, due June 26, 2026, which marks a more vulnerable and intense creative direction, built on raw, diaristic songwriting and singles like “When I Wake Up” and “For I Am Death.”
The dual approach—playing massive stadiums with AC/DC while also returning to smaller venues on their own tour—highlights both their growing mainstream reach and their intent to showcase the new material in a more intimate, high-impact live setting.
