Out Everywhere Now!
In the latest installment of his ongoing creative saga, Hoboken-based pop artist Brett Altman delivers a tongue-in-cheek summer anthem that’s as infectious as it is oddly relatable. “Pretty Long Island Girls,” the first single off his upcoming album This Is Me, takes the age-old New Jersey vs. Long Island rivalry and turns it into a playful tale of forbidden romance. The music video? Equal parts rom-com, bar crawl, and East Coast fever dream.
The video leans into the absurd with full sincerity, a wink to anyone who’s ever been warned not to cross the Hudson for love, yet did it anyway. There’s something both hilarious and charming about watching Altman play the earnest romantic amid fast cuts of train rides, dance breaks, and internal family feuds imagined through playful visuals. It’s clear this isn’t just a song, it’s a satire of regional bias, a love letter to the girls who “would never,” and a moment of self-aware rebellion.
Altman’s charisma carries the narrative with ease, balancing just the right amount of cringe and charm. The production is clean, the hook is undeniably catchy, and the tone is cheeky without being dismissive. “Pretty Long Island Girls” isn’t trying to solve the great tri-state divide; it’s here to celebrate it, poke fun at it, and remind us that sometimes, the best stories come from what shouldn’t have worked.
In an age where many music videos take themselves too seriously, Brett Altman embraces the ridiculous and gives us something refreshingly fun. If this is what This Is Me has in store, then we’re fully on board for the ride, across bridges, through boroughs, and into the hearts of every coastal cynic who secretly loves a Jersey boy.
Watch the “Pretty Long Island Girls” Music Video – HERE!
