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As year 2000 drew to a close, singer/guitarist Jered Gummere and bassist Melissa Elias decided it was time. They recruited drummer Nathan Jerde and THE PONYS started playing around Chicago, eventually recording two singles in 2002. These found their way into the hands of In The Red’s Larry Hardy, who signed the band, prompting them to add Ian Adams on keyboards and guitar, so as to better duplicate their layered recorded sound live.

THE PONYS’ debut LP, Laced With Romance, was recorded with Jim Diamond in Detroit and released in February 2004 to great acclaim, NME calling it “a dirty-sounding mess of post-punk choppiness, ear-searing Farfisa organ and timeless teenage snarling.”

After months of constant touring, they slipped into Chicago’s Electrical Studios with Steve Albini for Celebration Castle, released in May 2005. Even more varied than their debut, Celebration Castle seemed to accentuate the band’s physical power and precise dynamics. Rolling Stone said, “While other indie bands fuss themselves into a lather straining to redefine the templates of ‘garage rock’ or ‘post-punk,’ The Ponys just get it the hell done.”

Just before the release of Celebration Castle, however, Ian decided that touring life was not for him, and he was replaced by guitarist and local charmer Brian Case. His addition reinvigorated the band and led them towards a more ballsy sound; indeed, some of the artier forays that Ian brought to past records have been replaced on Turn The Lights Out by pure sonic density.

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dancehalldaze wrote:
October 2009

heard them in the background of a 'bored to death' episode, double genious!

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psychic_hearts wrote:
September 2009

amazing sound, everyone should listen.

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dancehalldaze wrote:
September 2009

love love love

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surround_me wrote:
June 2009

very good

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southkarenina wrote:
May 2009

*nicE

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southkarenina wrote:
May 2009

nice name, nica band..

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wizzooo wrote:
May 2009

great band but where the heck are they? Have they split up? Last em May 2007 in London.

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daviso wrote:
April 2009

WTF - needs me some more Ponymusik .tour? something.

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malize wrote:
April 2009

gira, tour, festival, ALGO

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Mynoreti wrote:
February 2009

noice.

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loBobriDjida wrote:
December 2008

love the ponys!!!!!!!!!!!

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mythandria wrote:
December 2008

first heard them on W.O.X.Y playing the pickpocket song - brilliant.

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sparrow1970 wrote:
June 2008

I did catch them opening for Spoon last October, best opener ever for Spoon. I also saw them headlining earlier 2007. They are great live.

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gunterheidrich wrote:
May 2008

Great band. I've been kicking myself since last October for missing these guys in Minneapolis opening for Spoon since I couldn't find the money at the time.

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CFilardo wrote:
April 2008

http://www.[spam]/file/9qa7pj :D mhm

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Seano_67 wrote:
February 2008

Ponys rule, and if you ever get the opportunity to see them live, run, do not walk to do so. Saw them play with the Black Lips at the Middle East in Boston. In a word- INCREDIBLE. :) Seen a lot of great shows in my lifetime. That one ranks right up there with the best of them.

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tvhero wrote:
December 2007

yeah! love ponys!

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Dharmata wrote:
November 2007

Love it. I'll be back!

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NoBloodForOil wrote:
October 2007

If you like The Ponys join the The Ponys group here at LAST FM.

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GMONEYY wrote:
October 2007

dfndsknfdsf. last night at hte spoon concert, nathan gave me a hug. (ahhh!) god he is so hot. um, yeah. i lovelovelove poser psychotic.

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