Pretty Polly is Robg. (vocals, guitars, bass) & Stevie D. (drums)
Pretty Polly is a 3-piece band consisting of Rob G./guitars - vocals & Stevie D./drums - vocals/screams. (The bass playerr slot is usually open.) The band was originally formed back in 94 by Rob G. and Stevie D. The duo released a number of demo tapes before releasing their first proper EP 'Getting Over It' in late 1998. After a short hiatus, the band reformed in 2002 with bassist John Walsh & released a full length CD titled 'Somewhere Between Then & Now' followed by 3 EP's; 'That Was Then & This Is Now', 'LIVE EP' & the critically acclaimed 'NOW OR NEVER'. The band is currently recording a new full length release, tentatively titled 'FAREWELL TO THE PROMISED ONES'.
In the band's initial run, they have played New York City (CBGB's, Brownies, The Pyramid, Webster Hall, Under Acme, The Spiral), Long Island (Union Square Lounge, Ultra Sound Lounge/Metasin, The Downtown, Saints N' Sinners, Dr.Shays, Crawdaddy's, The Diamondback, Micky Finns, Industries, Hofstra campus), and out of state gigs in Pennsylvania (Seas-Seas) & New Jersey (two guest slots on the Pat Duncan radio show).
Pretty Polly has opened for such bands as Far, Two Man Advantage, Taking Back Sunday, Brand New, Vaeda, The Start, SEER, A Day For Honey, The Confidentials, The Pistol Wips, Day In The Life, Scarab, Dogma, Bellvue, Reach, Dragpipe, The Reunion Show & many, many more.
Robg. has played in: 'The Great Below', 'Nova Rae' & filled in for 'The Pistol Wips'.
Stevie D. also plays in: 'Bricks For Shoulders' and has played in 'Prescott C.', 'Taking Back Sunday', 'Heart Machine', 'Losing Friday', 'Self-Infliction', 'Deception' & has filled in for 'The Pistol Wips' and 'Nova Rae'.