Pony Up is an all-woman Canadian indie pop band based in Montreal, Quebec.[1][2] They are known for their guitar-and-keyboard based upbeat music and their personal and sometimes sexually suggestive lyrics.[3][4]
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Genres | Indie pop |
| Years active | 2002–2009 |
| Labels | Laughing Outlaw, Ten Fingers (current), Dim Mak (former) |
| Members | Lisa J. Smith Lindsay Wills Laura Wills Sarah Moundroukas |
| Past members | Camilla Wynne Ingr |
History
editPony Up! was formed on New Year's Eve 2002. The members were bassist Lisa Smith, drummer Lindsay Wills, keyboardist Laura Wills, guitarist Sarah Moundroukas, and vocalist Camilla Wynne Ingr.[5][6] The group released their debut, self-titled EP, Pony Up! (which included their song "Matthew Modine") in 2005, via Steve Aoki's label, Dim Mak.[7][8]
In April 2006, Pony Up released their first full-length album, Make Love to the Judges with Your Eyes.[9] To promote their debut, the band toured Australia in the summer of 2006, where their single "The Truth About Cats and Dogs (Is That They Die)" would later be voted No. 47 on Triple J's Hottest 100.
In September 2008 Pony Up supported The Mountain Goats on tour. Lisa Smith and Laura Wills joined the touring lineup of The Dears.
The band's third album, Stay Gold, was released in the spring of 2009.[10]
Discography
edit- Pony Up! (2005, EP)
- Make Love to the Judges with Your Eyes (2006)
- Stay Gold (2009)
Band members
editCurrent members
edit- Lisa J. Smith – bass guitar
- Lindsay Wills – drums
- Laura Wills – keyboards and vocals
- Sarah Moundroukas – guitar and vocals
Former members
edit- Camilla Wynne Ingr - also in the band Sunset Rubdown
Music videos
edit| Song | Released | Director | Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "The Truth About Cats and Dogs (Is That They Die)" | 2006 | Toben Seymour | Make Love to the Judges with Your Eyes | Shadow puppetry and animation by Moving Pictures |
References
edit- ^ "Montreal music scene uneasy about the spotlight". Brownsville Herald, July 31, 2005
- ^ "Montreal uneasy about spotlight". Lethbridge Herald August 03, 2005 - Page 9
- ^ "Miracle Fortress / Pony Up! / Plante Te Femme Zaphod Beeblebrox, Ottawa ON May 13". Exclaim!, By Chris Whibbs May 24, 2007
- ^ "Pony Up". Exclaim!, By Carsten Knox Mar 06, 2007
- ^ " Pony Up!". Allmusic, by Heather Phares
- ^ " Pony Up! Interview". PAPERMAG, 06/30/2006
- ^ "Critics' Choice". Toronto Star - Toronto, Ont. Jul 26, 2007 Page: E.5
- ^ "Pony Up! Pony Up!". Pitchfork, by Peter Macia March 21, 2005
- ^ "!earshot charts - top 200 for 2006". Earshot
- ^ "Back in the Groove". Montreal Gazette, 2009-06-25.
External links
edit- Not Just Another Girl Band: The Pony Up Interview by Michael Mercadante 2006