Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK indie rock/post punk band Pit Pony have revealed their new single “Well Well” accompanied by a music video.
Inspired by a moment of literary discovery, “Well Well” dives into the unique experience of staring death in the face. Motorik anchored instrumentation and razor sharp wordplay meld to form a driving alt rock theme. Building tension one bar at a time, Well Well undulates mid-flight before unleashing soaring vocal and guitar lines for the final contemplation on ‘St. Elmo’s Fire.’
Vocalist Jackie Purver says of the track:
“Until I read ‘A God In Ruins’ by Kate Atkinson I just thought that St. Elmo’s Fire was a film or a song. When I read that (brilliant) book I went into a wormhole reading up on it and watching videos of cockpits lit up by blue static bolts of light. The theme of the song is about what perhaps might run through your mind experiencing that and the question of whether you’ll get out of the other side of it. Who you think of, what you think of, would you be stoic or immediately start praying? Obviously people live to tell the tale, it’s there on youtube but let’s hope none of us have to find out first hand. Maybe just read some John Webster if you want to read more about what people contemplate in their final moments.”
The song is out now via Clue Records. Get it here and watch the Sel MacLean-directed video below.
About
With a rawness that owes influence to the North East coast they call home, Pit Pony are a caustic, fuzz-rock five-piece from Tyneside. Garth Purver (guitar), Andrew Jones (guitar), Andrew Potter (bass), Joey Morley (drums) create an adrenaline fuelled soundtrack for vocalist Jackie Purver to explore tales of political ineptitude, mental health, motherhood and failed relationships.
Photo credit: Nigel John
