Week 30: Pond - Giant Tortoise

TAME IMPALA
MELODY'S ECHO CHAMBER
POIND

How much good music can one group of friends put out? Over a lifetime, there's a myriad of examples of 'art collectives' or 'scenes' that have produced cauldrons of hit/iconic records - but in what timeframe?

There's something in the water in Perth. People have probably been saying this for decades, the difference now is that I mean it in a good way. Tame Impala has already conquered the indie earth (and could very well break the North American mainstream if they set their sights on it), Pond has had feet a tapping while they relentless put out albums and Melody's Echo Chamber may be overshadowed by their contemporaries but are far from a mere footnote.

All these names have already been dropped in this blog. But today marks new territory. Until now, Tame Impala were the clear leaders. Psychedelic trip-rock that can switch from oozy zoning to heavy rocking like a smashing vase - drops in almost slow motion but then explodes with a riotous yelp. It may only be one track, but there's a new king in town. This crown is heavy and is not for the weak of neck. Pond, with the first single from the forthcoming fifth album (Hobo Rocket - out August 6 in US/CAN), may have usurped their brother. Of course, two members of Pond are in Tame Impala so it's all quite insestuous - I, for one, am not complaining.

Enough fancy words. Play this. Loud.






Pond - Giant Tortoise