The debut EP from The Pretty Reckless is available now. It features their single “Make Me Wanna Die,” two new digital tracks and bonus song “Zombie” available only on the physical version sold at Warped Tour and Hot Topic stores.

With these four songs, Taylor Momsen and her band give fans a preview of what’s to come on their forthcoming full-length album, Light Me Up — an unflinchingly honest chronicle of Momsen’s experiences, filtered through her unique point of view. The songs, all written by Momsen and Ben Phillips with their producer Kato Khandwala, run the gamut of emotions, alternating at times between seething rage and a bruised vulnerability.

The songs tackle everything from romantic insecurity (the full-throttle rager “Make Me Wanna Die,” which also appears on the soundtrack to the film Kick-Ass), to despair (“You”), to how working non-stop can you make you feel like one of the un-dead (“Zombie”). Momsen pushes back against the haters on “Light Me Up” and asks how far you have to go to get forgiveness on “Going Down.” With her growly, world-weary alto, Momsen can do it all: garage-rock rave-ups (“Miss Nothing”), punchy blues-rock stompers (“My Medicine,” “Since You’re Gone”), as well as emotional power ballads (“Just Tonight”) and lovely acoustic guitar and string-driven numbers (“You”).

Visit ThePrettyReckless.com for more info and stay tuned for the full-length release coming later this year. The band is about to head out on Warped Tour, and they are giving fans the chance to design their tour poster on Buzznet.

Thanks to Veronica @ totalassault.com

Alex Deleon from The Cab talks Taylor Momsen & The Pretty Reckless

Are there any bands that you haven’t worked with that you’re looking forward to playing with on the Warped Tour?
[…] The Pretty Reckless with Taylor Momsen. She’s got a really unique voice. Like a lot of people who are actresses try to make albums and they all don’t have good voices. But her voice is really unique, and it’s got this really cool tone and rasp to it, so I’m looking forward to see what she does.

I wonder how she has time between doing all of that and doing Gossip Girl.
I think she’s focusing on music right now for the summer. I heard she’s doing a U.K. tour after Warped, so she’s really focusing on her band.

Have you worked with her before?
No. Never met her. Looking forward to. I hope so.

Thanks Taylor Momsen Source for the headsup.

Head over to billboard.com today for an exclusive preview of The Pretty Reckless’ new EP. Featuring the rocking single “Make Me Wanna Die,” the debut effort from Taylor Momsen and her band is a sampling of what’s to come on their full-length album due out later this year.

Stream the four songs here before the June 22nd release and visit ThePrettyReckless.com for more info including Warped Tour 2010 dates.

Thanks to Veronica @ totalassault.com for the info.

Meet The Pretty Reckless, debuting on this summer’s Warped Tour. Get the dates, full lineup and tickets at http://www.vanswarpedtour.com.