Pony Face – “Warning Bell”

Allow me to give you a heads up on a rather great musical ensemble because I am very nice and I live to give.

Pony Face – they used to be known as Gift Horse, clearly they’ve got a thing for all things equine related – are a Melbourne band made up of Simon Bailey (The Morning Birds), Anth Dymke (The Morning Birds, Luxum), Kris Emond (Soteria Bell), and Damian FitzGerald (Underwaterman, Pandora).

And now you’re aware of the line up, it’s now time for me to tell you that they are fantastic. I’ve caught them live around the traps a couple of times, and every time I’ve ended up completely enthralled by the beautiful, haunting music they effortlessly belt out on stage. And you haven’t lived until you’ve seen Damian FitzGerald deliver a blistering theramin solo – it’ll blow your mind.

But don’t listen to me, listen to the words of people who matter! Cut and pasted from the press release!

“…Like a soulful Bill Callahan…”
~ Matt Walker ~

I wouldn’t exactly call Bill Callahan soulless but I get your point, Matt Walker.

“…Gorgeous, gorgeous tracks… honey vocals”
~ Fee B Squared : 3RRRfm ~.

Fee B Squared is a goddess. Ignore her words at your peril!

“…highly-regarded melodic Melbourne outfit. Strong song writing played with a delicate blend of guitar, bass and drums. For fans of Chris Wilson, Dirty Three, Matt Walker & Ashely Davies and Rowland S Howard.”

~ Rusty Hopkinson : You Am I ~

Everyone loves You Am I! So listen to the props delivered by their drummer, for god’s sake!

Actually, while you’re soaking that up, listen to the band yourself. Here’s a track of theirs called ‘Warning Bell’.

And if you’re in Melbourne tonight, join me and other people with taste at my home away from home, The East Brunswick Club, where Pony Face will be launching their mini-album. Details below. And buy me a beer if you see me – I’ll be the one making metal signs up the front when Damian starts up with the rock-theramin.

PONY FACE MINI ALBUM ‘BEARDED LITTLE GIRLS’ LAUNCH
THURSDAY 30TH OCTOBER
EAST BRUNSWICK CLUB
(280 Lygon Street, East Brunswick. Tel. 9388 2777)
Supports : Matt Walker and Crystal Thomas
$10 – At The Door only. DOORS: 8PM

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