Manchester five-piece Pondarosa - formed of James Millington (vocals), Lawrence Aspin (lead guitar), Joe Anderson (rhythm guitar), Adam Ghidouche (drums) and George Shillcock (bass).
They are gearing up for a hometown show at Jimmy’s 1st February with The Feens. Let’s check out what they have been up to:
*Image courtesy of Daniel Ferguson
Sooner or Later
Jingle Jangle guitars of DMA’s and Real Estate should always have soft cute vocals right? Think again! Pondarosa have leaped in to the indie dreampop landscape with James Millington’s gruff Lou Reed meets Ian McCulloch vocals. Expect fans to vehemently say “no, NO, give it another listen. It will grow on you”.
Grow on it you does! The initial jarring, develops into a prime cut for Don Lett’s legendary Culture Clash show on 6Music.
Sun kissed and dreamy Lawrence Aspin and Joe Anderson’s guitar playing will leift you out of the January blues.
Crystalline
Sonically, everything feels more cohesive here. Whilst pleasant, that lack of clashing styles causes a slight drop in excitement.
That said, live, this promises to something that keeps on developing until it hits the fever pitch heights of Andy Bell’s guitar playing on ‘Going Nowhere’.