Chicago indie rock band The Ponys were formed in 2001 by singer and guitarist Jered Gummere, after his departure from the punk band The Guilty Pleasures. He recruited his girlfriend Melissa Elias to play bass, along with drummer Nathan Jerde.
The band has released 3 studio albums, including 2007's Turn the Lights Out on Matador Records.
Fast Facts:
- Years Active: 2001-Present
- Labels: In The Red Records, Matador Records
- Members: Jered Gummere, Melissa Elias, Brian Case, Nathan Jerde
Albums
- Laced With Romance (2004)
- Celebration Castle (2005)
- Turn the Lights Out (2007)
Ian Adams Influence
In 2002, singer and multi-instrumentalist Ian Adams, then a member of the group Happy Supply, joined The Ponys and made some sharp alterations in their overall sound. While they had once been a relatively mainstream guitar-heavy rock band, Adams wrote more experimental, poppy songs, and added keyboards and an additional guitar to the mix.
Adams left the band in 2005, after recording the band's second full-length album, Celebration Castle. He was replaced by Brian Case, previously of the band 90 Day Men.
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