Pony Da Look
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Pony Da Look is keyboard-based band from Toronto
, Ontario
, Canada
. The band members are Temple Bates (composer/keyboards/vocals), Amy Bowles (lyrics/vocals/keyboards), Catherine Stockhausen (keyboards/vocals), and Rob Gordon (drums). Former members include Rebecca Mendoza (drums).
This Toronto band’s unusual sound has been described as “medieval ghost pop”, “sexy robot make-out music” and “ABBA
and the B-52's
meets a history of organ music”, though the band members themselves prefer “four gargoyles spewing juices from our throats”.
Pony Da Look released their first self-titled album in 2001, then followed it up with The Forcefield Weakens in 2003. The two releases combined attracted attention from Canadian music major players like Polaris Music Prize
winner Owen Pallett
(Final Fantasy), Joel Gibb
(The Hidden Cameras
) and Sloan
.
Sloan signed Pony Da Look to their label Murderecords
in 2007 and released Shattered Dimensions in 2008. Though artistically diverse, Pony Da Look and Sloan have been fans and friends of each other for years. Rebecca Mendoza and Sloan's Chris Murphy
celebrated the birth of their son Francisco in 2007.
Bowles and Bates continue to paint and exhibit regularly. Mendoza is a modern dancer and choreographer Stockhausen is a TV producer and photographer.
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The band members are Temple Bates (composer/keyboards/vocals), Amy Bowles (lyrics/vocals/keyboards), Catherine Stockhausen (keyboards/vocals), and Rob Gordon (drums). Former members include Rebecca Mendoza (drums).
This Toronto band’s unusual sound has been described as “medieval ghost pop”, “sexy robot make-out music” and “ABBA
ABBA
ABBA was a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1970 which consisted of Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Agnetha Fältskog...
and the B-52's
The B-52's
The B-52's are an American rock band, formed in Athens, Georgia in 1976. The original line-up consisted of Fred Schneider , Kate Pierson , Cindy Wilson , Ricky Wilson , and Keith Strickland . Following Ricky Wilson's death in 1985 Strickland switched to guitar...
meets a history of organ music”, though the band members themselves prefer “four gargoyles spewing juices from our throats”.
Pony Da Look released their first self-titled album in 2001, then followed it up with The Forcefield Weakens in 2003. The two releases combined attracted attention from Canadian music major players like Polaris Music Prize
Polaris Music Prize
The Polaris Music Prize is a music award annually given to the best full-length Canadian album based on artistic merit, regardless of genre, sales, or record label...
winner Owen Pallett
Owen Pallett
Michael James Owen Pallett is a Canadian composer, violinist, keyboardist, and vocalist from Toronto, Ontario. He won the 2006 Polaris Music Prize for the album He Poos Clouds....
(Final Fantasy), Joel Gibb
Joel Gibb
Joel Gibb is a Berlin-based Canadian artist and singer-songwriter who leads the "gay church folk" group The Hidden Cameras. He was born in Kincardine, Ontario.-Career:...
(The Hidden Cameras
The Hidden Cameras
The Hidden Cameras are a Canadian indie pop band. Fronted by singer-songwriter Joel Gibb, the band consists of a varying roster of musicians who play what Gibb once described as "gay church folk music"...
) and Sloan
Sloan (band)
Sloan is a Toronto-based alternative rock quartet from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Throughout their 20-year tenure Sloan has released 10 LPs , two EPs, a live album, a "best of" collection and no less than thirty singles...
.
Sloan signed Pony Da Look to their label Murderecords
Murderecords
Murderecords is an independent record label that releases the music of the Canadian rock band Sloan. Originally formed in 1992 to produce just the records of that band, it later released work of other bands including Eric's Trip, The Hardship Post, Al Tuck, Stinkin' Rich, Hip Club Groove, The...
in 2007 and released Shattered Dimensions in 2008. Though artistically diverse, Pony Da Look and Sloan have been fans and friends of each other for years. Rebecca Mendoza and Sloan's Chris Murphy
Chris Murphy (Canadian musician)
Chris Murphy is a member of the Canadian rock band Sloan.Although born in Prince Edward Island, Murphy is commonly associated with Nova Scotia; like his fellow bandmates, he currently resides in Toronto...
celebrated the birth of their son Francisco in 2007.
Bowles and Bates continue to paint and exhibit regularly. Mendoza is a modern dancer and choreographer Stockhausen is a TV producer and photographer.
Studio albums
- 2001: Pony Da Look
- 2003: The Forcefield Weakens
- 2008: Shattered Dimensions