Pond
Thu 10 Mar 2011
Forest Surprise
Pond created an amazing dream funk revival party with their set at Campus A Low Hum, enticing the sun-drenched crowd to dance like they were at Woodstock. With exotic, grandiose songs steeped in nostalgia for 60s and 70s radio rock, their psychedelia-soaked synth meltdowns and catastrophic drum beats backed with swirling europhic sounds was a delightful afternoon surprise. ‘Annie Orangetree’ is definitely my favourite song of theirs, it sounds ecstatic with its weird hair-metal epiphany and never-ending upbeat vibe. Dappled piano melodies linger with weary guitar riffs and tired vocals in ‘Sunlight Cardigan’. Definitely reminiscent of Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti in songs like ‘Cloud City’, it’s silly and fun with a real headbanging enthusiasm. It sounds less consciously constructed than three of the members’ (Jay Watson, Nick “Paisley Adams” Allbrook and Kevin Parker) other band, blog-famed Tame Impala. Pond’s is the kind of music that wins your heart over your mind.
Watch a video of Ben Barrington making the cover art for their latest single ‘Greens Pool’ on their Facebook page. You can buy a piece of the art with the 7″ single, and get their albums from Badminton Bandit. See just how much fun they have in the video for ‘Annie Orangetree’, below.
Posted by Sarah Gooding under Australia, Perth
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