The Pretenders formed in 1978 after Dave Hill at Anchor Records heard some demos of Hynde's music.

Official audio for ‘Losing My Sense of Taste’, taken from Pretenders' brand new album 'Relentless'.

Dec 4, 2025 · The Pretenders, English-American post-punk rock group known for its songwriting, its raw, often stripped-down instrumentation rooted in 1970s and ’80s new wave, and its perseverance …

The Pretenders formed in March 1978 in London when American-born Chrissie Hynde recruited British musicians to realize her musical vision after years of unsuccessful attempts to find her place in the …

The Pretenders are a British-American rock band formed in March 1978. The original band consisted of founder and main songwriter Chrissie Hynde (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), James Honeyman-Scott …

The Pretenders are an English-American rock band formed in Hereford, England, in March 1978.

May 6, 2025 · Forged in the white heat of punk, The Pretenders transcended their origins by drawing from a broad range of classic pop, soul, 60s garage-rock and riffy rock’n’roll.

Apr 7, 2025 · The Pretenders will release a new live album entitled Kick 'Em Where It Hurts on June 13. The 17-track collection was recorded on the band's 2024 theater tour, and if it all sounds as great as...

Punk professors and pop crossover phenoms. The Pretenders’ music is simultaneously melodic and bristling with rebellion. Fronted by singer/songwriter Chrissie Hynde, they exposed the confessional …

Dec 24, 2025 · FESTIVE tunes dominate the airwaves at this time of year but for some artists Christmas that can mean a big paycheck. More than 40 years after its release, The Pretenders rake in a six …