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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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I'm With You
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We Shot the World
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Glass Conversation
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Today
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Discoteca
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Shoutbox
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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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surround_me wrote:
very good
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southkarenina wrote:
*nicE
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southkarenina wrote:
nice name, nica band..
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wizzooo wrote:
great band but where the heck are they? Have they split up? Last em May 2007 in London.
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daviso wrote:
WTF - needs me some more Ponymusik .tour? something.
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malize wrote:
gira, tour, festival, ALGO
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Mynoreti wrote:
noice.
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loBobriDjida wrote:
love the ponys!!!!!!!!!!!
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mythandria wrote:
first heard them on W.O.X.Y playing the pickpocket song - brilliant.
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sparrow1970 wrote:
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:
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:
http://www.[spam]/file/9qa7pj :D mhm
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Seano_67 wrote:
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:
yeah! love ponys!
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Dharmata wrote:
Love it. I'll be back!
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NoBloodForOil wrote:
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