Dear Prudence

Dear Prudence are an alternative pop five-piece-band from Brighton fronted by Madeline Poncia. 2011-12: Career beginnings Dear Prudence formed in late 2011 and signed to London Records shortly after. The band picked up some early interest with features on NME and in Kerrang! magazine, along with a New Noise piece on Wonderland Magazine and Clixie Music Ones to Watch. Dear Prudence take their name from the Siouxsie and The Banshees cover of The Beatles track "Dear Prudence". Madi has cited Siouxsie and The Banshees along with The Cure and Depeche Mode as her main musical influences on several occasions. Valentine On 22 April 2012 the band released their debut single ‘Valentine’ digitally, as well as a physical release through Rough Trade. The band performed the track on BBC2’s The Review Show along with a cover of ‘Echo Beach’ originally by Martha and the Muffins. Although the single did not chart the band picked up additional features in NME and Hit the Floor.