Online dating has given modern romance an alarming amount of admin. Profiles, swipes, carefully chosen photographs and conversations that disappear without so much as putting their coat on.
Exeter singer-songwriter Juliet Dubieniec steps into that world with her latest single, ‘Pretty girl not a pretty world’. Released on 14 June 2026, the song looks at the pitfalls of seeking connection online, where hope and disappointment can sit uncomfortably close together.
The title captures that tension rather neatly. It suggests somebody trying to hold on to their worth while navigating a space that can be judgemental, disposable and occasionally just plain peculiar. There may be more ways than ever to meet people, but that does not mean the experience has become kinder.
Juliet’s new track follows her work as an independent singer and songwriter based in Exeter. The single was produced by Dave Knox, with engineering by Pete Marten.
While the submission offers only a brief introduction to the song, its subject is immediately recognisable. Online dating has become part of ordinary life for millions of people, yet songs about it can still reveal the loneliness and absurdity hidden beneath all that cheerful tapping.
‘Pretty girl not a pretty world’ appears interested in the person behind the profile. Not the neat collection of interests or the photograph selected after twenty minutes of agonising, but the human being waiting to see whether honesty will be met with care.
That makes the song a timely addition to Juliet Dubieniec’s growing catalogue. It takes a familiar modern experience and gives it somewhere to breathe beyond the screen.
‘Pretty girl not a pretty world’ is available now on Spotify.
