Pit Pony + The Matchbox
Schedule
Thu, 17 Apr, 2025 at 08:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
8 Horton Street, HX1 1PU Halifax, United Kingdom | Halifax, EN
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We are pleased to welcome Pit Pony to The Grayston Unity! Fiercely honest, Jackie’s lyricism portrays an intense duality and a vulnerability that is instantly relatable. Turning inwards to explore
notions of motherhood, imposter syndrome and getting older, while simultaneously outwards through commentary on the cost of
living, polluted water, the constant sell on social media and the ‘off menu’ Starbucks coffee obsession.
With the band citing the recent influences of Blue Weekend and Skinty Fia alongside the likes of Can and the soundtracks of Ennio
Moriconne, mastering engineer Christian Wright (Wolf Alice, Fontaines D.C., Pigs x7) proves the perfect fit with Chris McManus (Blank
Studios) heading up recording & production. Sonically, Pit Pony remain loyal to their roots, noting the influence of regional titans
Nadine Shah and The Futureheads and with the “ENGLISH ACCENT god damn it” reminder on PJ Harvey’s Uh Huh Her in mind, Jackie
Purver stays true to her accent.
Dead Stars sees Pit Pony deliver an expanded but yet more balanced and personal conception of their craft. Garth Purver explains that
the band were aiming for a more rounded and complete record “that showcased multiple sides to us but hung together as one piece of
work rather than a collection of separate tracks.” While Andrew Jones mentions how the band “encouraged each other to pull on those
strands and incorporate more of our personal taste in the sound”.
Support from The Matchbox
A project birthed in Hull, before coming to life in a post-pandemic Manchester. Captivating lyrics of hope in the future, and live performances that breed escapism from the brave new world. Sold out shows with the likes of Twin Atlantic, The Hunna and Andrew Cushin came in 2024, and more recently BBC Radio 6 airplay handpicked by Elbow's Guy Garvey.
"A young band that's starting to make waves in the British Rock Scene" - Far Out Magazine
"Carrying a torch for something that happens over and over again in Manchester" - Guy Garvey (Elbow)
Tickets £10/ £9 members
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Where is it happening?
8 Horton Street, HX1 1PU Halifax, United Kingdom, 10 Horton Street, Halifax, HX1 1, United Kingdom,Halifax, West YorkshireEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
