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Paste names Mermaids, Lucy Dreams, and N.E.C. as bands to watch!

Pastemagazine.com is apparently into what is going on over Pretty Ambitious and we like it!!!  They had some very kind words to say about our bands in their List of The Day.  Check out the article here.  The list also includes friends like Coathangers, Little Tybee, and Oryx and Crake.  We couldn’t agree more with [...]

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Star Bar tonight!!! abby gogo! and its Luis & Tim’s bday!

We’re about to head over there.  Its gonna be good.  cousin dan, turf war, abby gogo, and dino’s boys.  Come on over!!!!

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Win a one year pass to The Earl!

Ummmm, sounds awesome right??!??!?  Brought to you by the fine folks at Scoutmob, one lucky winner will take home the sweet prize of $800 credit.  That’s right.  You and a guest will enjoy The Earl down in East Atlanta for free while the rest of us have to pay.  To enter, just join the mob [...]

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Pineapple in stores TODAY!!

For those of you who pre-ordered your Pineapple LP, the latest from The N.E.C., keep an eye on that mailbox.  Your copy should be arriving any day now.  For those of you who didn’t, fear not!  You can get it in stores today!  Pick up a copy at Criminal, Wax N’ Facts, or Decatur CD [...]

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The N.E.C. hits Pitchfork via Altered Zones and more

A stream of the first single from The N.E.C.’s latest creation, Pineapple, has been popping up on blogs this past week.  We are super thankful that everyone is taking a listen.  From Sounds Better With Reverb to Altered Zones (part of the Pitchfork family) to The Decibel Tolls, the single is making its rounds.  The [...]

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Mermaids on Nylon TV!

Nylon TV did a little piece on Rachel Antonoff at Fashion Week.  The collection is amazing and listening to a little Mermaids while viewing it definitely makes it more incredible.  See/hear it for yourself.    

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The N.E.C. tonight! Free show @ 529!

Come down to 529 tonight!  Free show with The N.E.C., Cave, and Soft Opening.  Show starts at 9pm.

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Mermaids are back at the Little 5 Points Halloween Parade!!!

Last year was such a blast, Mermaids are back again!  If you’ve never been to this parade, you are missing out.  It is the highlight of the Halloween season.  Come dressed up or don’t, whatever, but don’t miss it.  Mermaids will be playing the Star Bar float again and maybe the Lego people will be [...]

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In case you missed it…Lucy Dreams album review in Creative Loafing

(Photo by: Jhoni Jackson) Chad Radford posted this lovely review of Lucy Dreams album, Vivian a couple weeks ago on Crib Notes and it later ran in the print version.  If you haven’t read the review, check it out here.  Radford praised the band by saying “the group shows off such evocative songwriting, imagination and [...]

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Mermaids and Lucy Dreams @ Little 5 Fest on Saturday!!!

If you haven’t already heard, Mermaids are playing their first show in many, many months.  There really isn’t a more perfect place to do that than at Star Bar during the epic Little 5 Fest.  30 bands, a bunch of venues, and its only $10!  Lucy Dreams is in the mix as well playing at [...]

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Lucy Dreams article in Stomp and Stammer!

  Lucy Dreams took a few minutes to sit down with Jhoni Jackson from Stomp and Stammer to talk about things like baby names, how they became the five piece they are today, and having Bradford Cox appear on stage to help with sound issues during your set.  Read the full article here.  The print [...]

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The new album from Lucy Dreams is officially out today!!

  That’s right!  Vivian is officially available to the world today.  You can pick it up at local stores, order on our website, and even snag it digitally from Itunes and Emusic.  And don’t forget about the show tonight at Suburban Lanes.  Be there to bowl around 9pm.  Show starts at 9:30 with Street Violence, [...]

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Thing to do this week from Scoutmob!

  Tuesday is the big day!  Not only does Lucy Dreams release their first full length album, Vivian, but we will all be celebrating the album’s release at Suburban Lanes.  Scoutmob was nice enough to feature the event as a Thing To Do This Week.  So go out even though its a school night kids.  [...]

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Stream the entire Lucy Dreams record now!!

  If you haven’t already purchased an advance copy, you can still listen to Vivian by Lucy Dreams before the official release day.  The album will be available everywhere on Tuesday, September 20th, but for now you can take a listen via SoundCloud.  You can also pick up a copy at Criminal Records exclusively.   They [...]

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Thanks to everyone for coming out to Criminal!

We just wanted to say a big ol’ THANK YOU to everyone who came out to Criminal Records on Saturday evening.  Lucy Dreams  blew it out despite Dani being quite under the weather.  Loads of folks bought a copy of Vivian as well other gems (maybe New Edition’s first record on vinyl).  All of the [...]

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Lucy Dreams at Criminal Records!!

Come hang out with us on September 10 at 5pm at Criminal Records.  Lucy Dreams will be playing tracks from their very first album, Vivian.  Criminal will also be offering the album beginning that day as an exclusive.  The album will be out on September 20, so snag your copy early at the in-store.  After [...]

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Scoutmob Feature!

Pretty Ambitious is the featured Local Mug on the Atlanta Scoutmob today!  Check out the article here.  And snag a few deals while you are there.

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Birthday party time!!!

Its finally here!  Pretty Ambitious turned one year old this year and we are celebrating the only way we know how…over at Star Bar on August 20th!  The night will be full of all things Pretty Ambitious.  Bands, bands, and more bands, with our fav dj friends inside Star Bar and food trucks with monster [...]

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Pineapple from The N.E.C. to be released Nov. 8!

We are pleased to announce the addition of The N.E.C. to our roster of releases.  Their newest creation, Pineapple, will be coming to you all on November 8, 2011.  Available as a lovely 12″ vinyl gem, this album will definitely blow your mind.  The N.E.C. is known for their intense live shows that involve a [...]

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Lucy Dreams has arrived!!

All of you who pre-ordered discs, they will be shipping this week.  They look fantastic and sound like heaven, so you will be very happy once you pop the disc in the player.  We guarantee it.  Tell all your friends.

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abby gogo on XMU this Friday!

The crew over at Aquarium Drunkard will be spinning a little abby gogo on their show on Sirius/XMU, channel 35, this Friday.  The show airs at noon EST and has an encore broadcast at midnight.  If you don’t have satellite radio, don’t fret!  You can snag a 7 day trial here, so you won’t miss [...]

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Young, Foxy, & Free

The new summer music issue of Atlanta/Athens magazine Young, Foxy, and Free is out now!  Pick up a copy and peep out that Lucy Dreams pic.  Also featured are many Atlanta favs such as Gentleman Jesse, Coathangers, Barreracudas, and many, many more.  If you need to know where to find the mag, head over the [...]

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Download Death March from Lucy Dreams!!

That’s right!  Head on over to Lucy Dream Bandcamp page and you can download the first single off of their new record, Vivian.  The album will be out on September 20th.  Until then, you can eat up every morsel of this track.  The song will be featured in Creative Loafing’s Music Issue which will be [...]

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TUMBLR!

Yes!  We decided to get in on the tumblr action.  There’s a rad picture of a luchador up there now, if you’re into that sort of thing.  We’ll be posting like mad because, well, we like to do that.  So follow us or whatever your supposed to do on tumblr.

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We are pleased to announce…

the addition of Lucy Dreams to the Pretty Ambitious family!   We have been huge fans of theirs since we saw them back in December with abby gogo at 529 in Atlanta.  Although they are young, they have been influenced by some of the greats like Sonic Youth, Neu, Joy Division and it shows.  This is [...]

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The latest addition…

We made it back from Austin in one piece, theoretically.  We also brought back with us a new addition to the Pretty Ambitious roster.  Although they have been a part of many shows over the past year and have become dear friends, we have yet to release anything from them.  But that will soon change.  [...]

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Mermaids on SCAD Radio today!!

Mermaids are playing the Savannah Stopover Fest in tonight at Livewire.  Before the show, they will be appearing on SCAD Radio at 5pm-ish.  You can listen to the online MP3 stream here.  The festival line up includes Das Racists, Abby Gogo, Gringo Star, Little Tybee, Twin Tigers, Reptar, Sunglasses, and many, many more.   So tune [...]

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Thee Oh Sees, Ty Segall, & MERMAIDS @ the Earl Friday night!!

March 4 @ the Earl.  This line up says it all.  AMAZING.  Show starts @ 830pm.  Get tickets here.

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Our SXSW Day Party!!

If you are out in Austin for South By Southwest this year, stop by Clive Bar on March 17!  Pretty Ambitious and PURGEATL Present:  ATL Gets Weird.  Everything starts around noon.  We will have free  grab bags for the first 250 people.  We’ll have other freebies throughout the day as well.  We will be there [...]

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Tonight @ the Earl!!!!

February is full of amazing shows!  Not only the ones we are part of, but tons more.  Tonight we start the whole the month off right with Sealions, Night Driving in Small Towns, and Natalie Prass at the Earl.  Everything starts at 8:30.  Its a whole $5 to get in.  So bring all your friends.  [...]

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For general information please send your questions to info@prettyambitiousrecords.com.

Pretty Ambitious Records
644 N. Highland Ave. NE, #325
Atlanta GA 30306

Phone: 404.512.7730

About Us

We started putting out records a long, long time ago. But, we started putting out records as Pretty Ambitious in the summer of 2010. Home of Mermaids and abby gogo, and Lucy Dreams. We do other things too like drink lots of coffee and/or beer, put on shows, help you find your way in life, and dance all night long.

Shows!!

November 7: Lucy Dreams w/The Coathangers and Girl In A Coma @ The Masquerade.

November 18: Lucy Dreams w/The Biters, Gold Bears and The Head. This is night one of the Stomp and Stammer 18th Anniversary @ The Earl. The first night is FREE!!!

The N.E.C. Pineapple Tour!!!

NOV 4: ASHEVILLE, NC: The Get Down w/ Soft Opening, Jovontaes

NOV 5: LEXINGTON, KY: Green Lantern w/ Butchers, Idiot Glee, Jovontaes

NOV 6: CINCINATTI, OH: Warehouse show

NOV 11: CLEVELAND, OH: Warehouse show

NOV 12: COLUMBUS, OH: Carabar w/ Holiday Mary, shoreway

NOV 19: NORFOLK, VA: 37th & Zen w/ Boneske, Of a Ghost