'Am I Pretty Now?' is the second single from London-based Alternative Punk Band, Young Fatigue. Oozing with grungy guitar lines and hard-hitting lyrics, 'Am I Pretty Now?' fiercely articulates the mental and physical torment we endure in our attempts to fit society's unattainable body standards.

For the artwork, we unearthed an old polaroid of our lead singer Ash as a 5 in a toy muscle suit. We thought it was a poignant example of how body expectations§ are imprinted on us from a young age. The song will also be released alongside a conceptual bathroom scales music video.

Ash on 'Am I Pretty Now?':
"The journey of writing 'Am I Pretty Now?' was met with a lot of discomfort, but also relief and liberation. Throughout my teen and adult years, my body weight has played a painfully integral role in how I value myself. Being visibly underweight in a landscape awash with images of strong, muscular men inevitably led to a rock bottom self-esteem and incredibly toxic behaviours. And for our generation, the issue is only exacerbated by the constant bombardment of perfect photo-shopped bodies on social media. Genuinely believing that no one will love you or will find you attractive is an intense thing to go through as a teenager, and while my journey of accepting myself is still ongoing, I feel releasing 'Am I Pretty Now' is a therapeutic step in the right direction.

It's always uncomfortable highlighting something you normally try so hard to hide, but both Charlie and Michael welcomed the song with such open arms that it made the task so much easier. Watching them embrace it with such care and pride has been a real highlight for me. I hope that same love and support is extended to everyone who listens to the song.

The title in itself is something I think we've all asked ourselves at one point. While the song is from a male perspective, body insecurities are a universal struggle we all go through to some degree. I hope by sharing my own struggles, our fans can find some solidarity and comfort when their own self-esteem takes a hit. After all, while the body standards we impose on ourselves are often unachievable, the steps to love and self-acceptance are."

Recorded in December 2020 with producer Chris Coulter (Arcane Roots, IDLES), 'Am I Pretty Now?' will be available on all streaming platforms on Friday 30th April and is the first of a handful of new songs set for release throughout 2021.