First of all, I’d like to say thank you. Thank you to a band that, with their cheeky beats and lighthearted electro sound, has given me my song for the summer- Hey You. It reminds me of MGMT's zinging keyboard motifs, Daft Punk's electric guitar hits and of course, Justice's power pop psychedelia. The song is simply feel-good brilliance, so catchy you'll have it in your head all day, and so positive you'll be in a good mood all day. The lead singer’s high pitched voice accompanied to a sharp guitar, and 80’s synthetic layers gives an addictive result somewhere between The Faint, The Beach Boys and Weezer.
The band with the bizarre name of Pony Pony Run Run consists of the two brothers, Gaëtan and Amël, and Antonin, all from Nantes, West of France. They formed the group after studying at the prestigious Beaux Arts School in Paris, using mainstream culture and music on the radio as their starting point. They believe creation and music are nourished by everything around them hence why the energetic trio describe themselves as contantly “hunting for new sources of inspiration”. Their MySpace page declares they have used Devo, Tortoise, Enya, Telex, Blur, the Cure, Pavement, Autechre, Plastikman, DMX Krew, Kraftwerk, the Rentals, the Cars, Steve Reich, the Sparks, House Of Pain and even Reel 2 Real as their main influences. This should give you an idea of the cocktail of sounds to be expected when listening to their album!
Their other songs such as Out of Control, First Date Mullet, Boy Girl Surrender or Springbreak my Heart are just as easy to listen to yet ground-breaking in terms of pace and variety. It appears the trio have successfully managed to create an original fusion of pop rock melodies and electronic hooks, which is set to travel worldwide judging from the infinite amount of Festival dates, including being chosen to be the opening act for Katy Perry in August this year. They have already been likened to internationally acclaimed alternative maestros Pheonix and 2009 Mercury Prize nominees Friendly Fires. Such comparisons means they have a high chance of gaining recognition and being acclaimed internationally. They seem to come in a wave of these fashionable experimental musical groups, who excel in providing a smoothie of conglomerated genres, adding pop to rock and rap to house in a background of excited electro ( Vampire Weekend, Neon Pastix, Kill Paradise, Stereo Skyline or even the softer Owl City).
The band with the bizarre name of Pony Pony Run Run consists of the two brothers, Gaëtan and Amël, and Antonin, all from Nantes, West of France. They formed the group after studying at the prestigious Beaux Arts School in Paris, using mainstream culture and music on the radio as their starting point. They believe creation and music are nourished by everything around them hence why the energetic trio describe themselves as contantly “hunting for new sources of inspiration”. Their MySpace page declares they have used Devo, Tortoise, Enya, Telex, Blur, the Cure, Pavement, Autechre, Plastikman, DMX Krew, Kraftwerk, the Rentals, the Cars, Steve Reich, the Sparks, House Of Pain and even Reel 2 Real as their main influences. This should give you an idea of the cocktail of sounds to be expected when listening to their album!
Their other songs such as Out of Control, First Date Mullet, Boy Girl Surrender or Springbreak my Heart are just as easy to listen to yet ground-breaking in terms of pace and variety. It appears the trio have successfully managed to create an original fusion of pop rock melodies and electronic hooks, which is set to travel worldwide judging from the infinite amount of Festival dates, including being chosen to be the opening act for Katy Perry in August this year. They have already been likened to internationally acclaimed alternative maestros Pheonix and 2009 Mercury Prize nominees Friendly Fires. Such comparisons means they have a high chance of gaining recognition and being acclaimed internationally. They seem to come in a wave of these fashionable experimental musical groups, who excel in providing a smoothie of conglomerated genres, adding pop to rock and rap to house in a background of excited electro ( Vampire Weekend, Neon Pastix, Kill Paradise, Stereo Skyline or even the softer Owl City).
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The video for Hey You, set in Thailand, is as charming as it is budget, with the leader of the band and his girlfriend high on life as they discover the cities and explore beaches. If I were to be lying by a beach in Thailand, this is exactly the kind of music I’d like to listen to. And funnily enough, when I listen to this kind of music, Thailand does not seem that far away.
Pony Pony Run Run, coming soon...- www.myspace.com/ponyponyrunrun
