WITH EACH NEW YEAR COMES THE DESIRE TO REFRESH THE RANKS OF MUSIC’S FRONT LINE. WE’VE GONE THROUGH OUR NOTES, COMPILED OUR LISTS, AND COME UP WITH SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR THE NEW BANDS YOU NEED TO HEAR IN 2023.
Scottish newcomers Dead Pony are saddling up for a big year.
With a sound that recalls everything from Bikini Kill to Wolf Alice, Scotland’s Dead Pony don’t do things by halves. Self-produced, recorded and mixed, they’re a band soaked in the true spirit of grungy punk-rock. With a year of electrifying live performances at some of the best festivals like Glastonbury, The Great Escape, and TRNSMT behind them, 2023 promises a debut album that won’t stand still for anyone. That saying about flogging a dead horse might need an update soon.
Hi Anna! How’s it going? What are you up to today?
Hello! I spent today doing some Christmas shopping and wrapping gifts. I was supposed to go see a band I love called The Mary Wallopers tonight with my brother Ryan in Glasgow, but I have post-tour flu, so I am just going to spend the evening in my flat, order in some Japanese food and watch Christmas films.
How did you guys find 2022 - any particular highlights?
2022 for us has been absolutely incredible. Releasing our debut EP has been my highlight so far because it’s something I have wanted to do for such a long time. We’re also just back from a UK/EU tour with Mother Mother, and it was the best four weeks of my life. We got to experience so much this year, and I’m so grateful that we got to do everything that we did.
