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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.
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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subundermusique wrote:
AYG
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goldbears wrote:
I nearly forgot how perfect Laced with Romance is. Hadn't listened in years but broke it out tonight. Great stuff.
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punkrockdepre wrote:
You have to come to Brazil
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Modestmilk wrote:
Let's kill ourselves.
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sparrow1970 wrote:
Old stuff is better than last year's EP, it's quite Joy Division-ish dark. Not bad, I just dig their more punk-ish garage style more.
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SashaPrestig wrote:
Harakiri <3
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LiztonIcedTea wrote:
I first heard them on a flash animation on Newgrounds, called Everyone Loves Dick or something like that. It featured the song I'm With You, and I had to buy the album.
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wizzooo wrote:
Great new E.P, cant wait for a new album and dare I say it to perhaps see them again in London their show at the water rats back in 07 was astounding...
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radfrnd wrote:
brilliant lyricists, the ponys! found a 12'' copy of laced with romance when I was in italy. was so suprised & happy. I relate so much to Chemical Inbalance...went through the same story. "I'm with you" should be everyones theme song to friendship and love.
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BoredMainstream wrote:
first time i saw these guys was on a Canadian show called "Beautiful Noise", and they did an amazing job! great jam session at the end where they reduce everythhiiiiiiiiiiiiinng to distortion, amazing band!!
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auntiefashions wrote:
When are they going to do a show with The Red Plastic Buddha?
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rtom87 wrote:
both my fists are in the air, thanks to "Deathbed"
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oasa wrote:
Exelent EP! So far the best in this year
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SLUGMAG wrote:
http://www.slugmag.com/articles/280/Tiny-Horses-in-a-Big-Big-World-An-Interview-with-the-Ponys.html love you too man.
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MrQuirk wrote:
i love you so much
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ms_paulette wrote:
http://thefader.cachefly.net/thetripwire/checkthedoor.mp3 !
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davidglez wrote:
brian case is unbealivable. love 1209 seminary
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dancehalldaze wrote:
heard them in the background of a 'bored to death' episode, double genious!
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psychic_hearts wrote:
amazing sound, everyone should listen.
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dancehalldaze wrote:
love love love
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New EP Deathbed + 4 coming soon!!!
31 Mar 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/theponys
Maybe you just thought The Ponys were returning to the
club circuit to rehash old glories and use some old drink
tickets. If so, you were WRONG WRONG WRONG. Coming on April 20
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New EP Deathbed + 4 coming soon!!!
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