In the modern era, it seems there is a constant fear that Rock ‘n’ Roll is on its deathbed. Every now and then, however, a band comes along, white knights in a dark world, and reminds us that it is very much still kicking. Pit Pony’s ‘Dead Stars’ is an album that very much serves that reminder. Tyneside-borne quintet Pit Pony have released a ten-track collection with the Indie energy harking back to an era we all miss.
Released in November 2024, ‘Cut Open’ is a slow, genre-bending tune that, in the context of the entire LP, acts as a steady break from the mostly fast-paced, drum-driven majority of the album. 'Vacancy' then arrived at the start of this year and is more in line with the rest of the project, with a thumping bass line that helps to introduce the guitar riff, coated in the perfect amount of crunch and reverb. Pit Pony’s gorgeous guitar tone isn’t isolated to this one track, however; it’s a noticeable, consistent factor that helps make the album great.
The album opener 'At Dawn' has to get a mention as it is a beautifully enticing, high energy track driven by a gloomy, rolling riff and atmospheric tension that tees up the rest of the record perfectly. The standout track to us, though, was ‘Something in the Water’, almost Post-Punk in sound, with elements of Noise-Rock in a middle section that perfectly escalates tension, only to propel the listener into an epic guitar solo. Standing at four minutes and fifty-eight seconds, this track is an example of the longer-length songs that make up the album, a refreshing novelty in comparison to a modern musical theme that seems to favour shorter songs, often barely surpassing two-minutes.
In summary, Pit Pony have given us a fantastic sophomore album that confirms that perhaps 2025 can be the Year of Rock ‘n’ Roll.
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