Dead Pony

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OriginGlasgow, Scotland
Genres
  • Anna Shields (vocals)
  • Blair Crichton (guitar)
  • Liam Adams (bass)
  • Euan Lyons (drums)
Occupation(s)Rock band
Years active2019

Dead Pony is a rock band from Glasgow, Scotland.[1] The group consists of Anna Shields (vocals), Blair Crichton (guitar), Liam Adams (bass) and Euan Lyons (drums)[2].

The band was founded in 2019 and started releasing music the same year on LAB Records. Their debut EP was 'War Boys' in September 2022. 'War Boys' was inspired by the 2015 movie Mad Max: Fury Road.[3][4]

History

Dead Pony have toured with acts such as CHVRCHES[5], Mother Mother[6], The Maine, and Twin Atlantic.[7]

Summer 2022 saw the band play their Glastonbury Festival debut after they were chosen by Wolf Alice to play on the BBC Introducing stage that year[8]. The band also played at TRNSMT festival for the first time on River Stage[9].

Dead Pony were nominated for the SAY Award The Sound of Young Scotland in 2022.[10]

Following a Main Stage appearance at TRNSMT in 2023[11] the band play other UK festivals Truck, Y Not, Kendal Calling, Belladrum Tartan Heart.

In September 2023 the band completed their debut headline tour of the UK which was sold out across all 14 dates.[12]

Recent Releases

On 6th June 2023 Dead Pony released the first single from their debut album called 'MK Nothing'[13]. This was well received and was played on BBC Radio 1 by DJ Jack Saunders upon its release.

References

  1. Jack, Lauren (7 September 2023). "Dead Pony: Glasgow band kick off UK tour in style with Aberdeen show". The Scotsman.
  2. "Finding the new Lewis Capaldi and Simple Minds: Sound of Young Scotland set to play out for decades to come". HeraldScotland. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  3. "Future Sound: Dead Pony | News & Features - The List". list.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  4. Taylor, Sam (2023-12-14). "Dead Pony have announced their debut album, 'Ignore This'". Dork. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  5. ""They've Still Got It"- Live Review: Chvrches @ Rock City". Impact Magazine. 2023-06-21. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  6. "CONCERT REVIEW: Not A Boring Moment With Mother Mother And Dead Pony In Amsterdam | Strife Mag". Strife Mag | For all your alternative music & culture news. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  7. "Twin Atlantic, Declan Welsh and the Decadent West, Dead Pony @ The Roundhouse, London". www.punktastic.com. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  8. "BBC Music - Glastonbury, 2022, Wolf Alice present BBC Music Introducing at Glastonbury". BBC. 2022-08-11. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  9. Network, Scottish Music (2022-02-15). "FESTIVAL NEWS : NEW TALENT FLOWS THROUGH TRNSMT – RIVER STAGE LINE UP ANNOUNCED SHOWCASING UP-AND-COMING ARTISTS". Scottish Music Network. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  10. "Fergus McCreadie's 'Forest Floor' revealed as winner of Scottish Album of the Year Award". www.creativescotland.com. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  11. McNulty, Chris (2023-07-07). "TRNSMT day one in pictures as fans and bands shine at Glasgow music festival". Daily Record. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  12. Taylor, Sam (2023-10-27). "Dead Pony have dropped a ballad about lost love, new single 'About Love'". Dork. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
  13. Weaver, James (2023-06-06). "Dead Pony release new music video for 'MK Nothing'". Distorted Sound Magazine. Retrieved 2023-07-09.

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