Australian psychedelic rock band Pond has released a new single, titled “Neon River.” The track features frontman Nicholas Allbrook’s signature vocals over a psychedelic rock guitar riff and pounding drums in the chorus of the song. The accompanying music video sees a medieval LARP (Live Action Role Play) troupe and a lonely hair-metal wanderer, who lead them on a pop-metal odyssey to fulfill their destiny.
In a press release, the band said of the track, “This is a full-on Pond Gemini song. Kinda tumbles through bucolic Gum (Jay Watson) larping, into Nick (Allbrook) in maximum Aerosmith spandex mode, with a brief detour into some kind of shoegaze instrumental section. The chorus is about the hollow half-dead riverside shuffle of so many pre-dawns of years gone by.”
The release of “Neon River” follows Pond’s previous full-length album, 2021’s ‘9’. In a four-star review of the album, NME shared: “It’s can be a risky game to thrown yourself into so many different styles on a record, let alone within individual songs. Yet – from Bowie to Kurt Cobain and William Burroughs – artists of all kinds have found joy in such surrealist methods of cutting up their work and putting it back together. Having perhaps taken their psych-pop to the edges of what’s possible, Pond deserves this moment. Hopefully, it proves a gateway to a new era for the band that keeps on giving.”
Moreover, Pond has also confirmed a run of tour dates that will see them performing in the US, UK, and EU. Following a string of shows as opening support for Queens Of The Stone Age in Australia and New Zealand, Pond will set off on their rescheduled US tour dates in May, followed by their return to the UK and EU in autumn. The full tour dates are available on the band’s official website for fans interested in purchasing tickets.
With the release of “Neon River” and upcoming tour dates, Pond continues to prove why they are one of the most exciting acts in modern psychedelic rock today. Fans of the band can rest easy knowing that they are sure to deliver an unforgettable live experience wherever and whenever they perform
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