New Young Pony Club are a five piece indie/electronica band from London, England, containing members from London, Hereford, Cambridge, Bromley and Kiev in the Ukraine.
Taking influences from New Wave bands such as Ian Boutle and Blondie, and combining them with dance rhythms and synths, they are perhaps more deserving of the "Nu Rave" tag than many other bands in the sub-genre. However, like other bands associated with the label, they are quick to dismiss it. The band are keen to take their cues from a whole range of sources, and try not to risk becoming too close to the sound of any one other band. Their own take on their music is “We marry the dance ethic with the pop ethic, and make something that you can dance to and sing along to.”
Live shows
The band toured extensively in 2006 and 2007. A support tour with Lily Allen was followed by a place on the 2007 "NME Indie Rave Tour” along with CSS, The Sunshine Underground and Klaxons. The band went on to their first headline tour to promote their debut album, Fantastic Playroom. The sold-out tour launched on May 30 at The Cockpit in Leeds, and concluded at Winter Gardens in Eastbourne on June 9, 2007. The band continued to play festivals throughout 2007. The band brought in the 2008 new year at the famous Rhythm & Vines festive in Gisborne, New Zealand. Their performance was considered a success.
The band’s live shows have a party atmosphere, with the emphasis on dancing and having fun. The main source of stage presence is frontwoman Tahita Bulmer, whose energetic performance and dancing encourages the crowd. She’s in contrast to the other, more reserved members of the band, in particular keyboard player Lou Hayter, who stays almost perfectly still while playing.
Band members
* Tahita Bulmer - Vocals
* Andy Spence - Guitar and Production
* Lou Hayter- Keyboard
* Igor Volk - Bass
* Sarah Jones - Drums
Discography
Albums
* Fantastic Playroom (9 July 2007) UK no. 54
Singles
* "Get Lucky" (20 March 2006)
* "Ice Cream" (18 September 2006)
* "The Bomb" (19 March 2007) UK #47
* "Ice Cream" (2 July 2007) (re-release) UK no. 40
* "Get Lucky" (29 October 2007) (re-release)
Remixes (by NYPC)
* "Tears Dry On Their Own" - Amy Winehouse (August 2007) (on 7" Clear Vinyl - Limited Edition)
* "Jealous Girls" - Gossip (New Young Pony Club 7" Vinyl Remix)
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