Pony Up!

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| origin = Montreal, Quebec, Canada

| genre = Indie pop

| years_active = 2002–2009

| label = Laughing Outlaw, Ten Fingers (current), Dim Mak (former)

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| current_members = Lisa J. Smith
Lindsay Wills
Laura Wills
Sarah Moundroukas

| past_members = Camilla Wynne Ingr

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Pony Up is an all-woman Canadian indie pop band based in Montreal, Quebec.[https://newspaperarchive.com/brownsville-herald-jul-31-2005-p-40/?tag=montreal+pony+up&rtserp=tags/montreal?pep=pony-up/ "Montreal music scene uneasy about the spotlight"]. Brownsville Herald, July 31, 2005[https://newspaperarchive.com/lethbridge-herald-aug-03-2005-p-9/?tag=montreal+pony+up&rtserp=tags/montreal?pep=pony-up/ "Montreal uneasy about spotlight"]. Lethbridge Herald August 03, 2005 - Page 9 They are known for their guitar-and-keyboard based upbeat music and their personal and sometimes sexually suggestive lyrics.[http://exclaim.ca/music/article/miracle_fortress_pony_up_plante_te_femme-zaphod_beeblebrox "Miracle Fortress / Pony Up! / Plante Te Femme Zaphod Beeblebrox, Ottawa ON May 13"]. Exclaim!, By Chris Whibbs May 24, 2007[http://exclaim.ca/music/article/pony_up "Pony Up"]. Exclaim!, By Carsten Knox Mar 06, 2007

History

Pony Up! was formed on New Year's Eve 2002. The members were bassist Lisa Smith, drummer Lindsay Wills, keyboardist Laura Wills, guitarist Sarah Moundroukas, and vocalist Camilla Wynne Ingr.[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/pony-up%21-mn0000666054/biography " Pony Up!"]. Allmusic, by Heather Phares[http://www.papermag.com/pony-up-interview-1425228376.html " Pony Up! Interview"]. PAPERMAG, 06/30/2006 The group released their debut, self-titled EP, Pony Up! (which included their song "Matthew Modine") in 2005, via Steve Aoki's label, Dim Mak.[https://www.proquest.com/docview/439249061 "Critics' Choice"]. Toronto Star - Toronto, Ont. Jul 26, 2007 Page: E.5[http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/6560-pony-up/ "Pony Up! Pony Up!"]. Pitchfork, by Peter Macia March 21, 2005

In April 2006, Pony Up released their first full-length album, Make Love to the Judges with Your Eyes.[http://www.earshot-online.com/charts/2007/January/top200.html "!earshot charts - top 200 for 2006"]. Earshot To promote their debut, the band toured Australia in the summer of 2006, where their single "The Truth About Cats and Dogs (Is That They Die)" would later be voted No. 47 on Triple J's Hottest 100.

In September 2008 Pony Up supported The Mountain Goats on tour. Lisa Smith and Laura Wills joined the touring lineup of The Dears.

The band's third album, Stay Gold, was released in the spring of 2009.[https://www.pressreader.com/canada/montreal-gazette/20090625/283021165656226 "Back in the Groove"]. Montreal Gazette, 2009-06-25.

Discography

Pony Up! (2005, EP)
Make Love to the Judges with Your Eyes (2006)
Stay Gold (2009)

Band members

=Current members=

Lisa J. Smith – bass guitar
Lindsay Wills – drums
Laura Wills – keyboards and vocals
Sarah Moundroukas – guitar and vocals

=Former members=

Camilla Wynne Ingr - also in the band Sunset Rubdown

Music videos

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Song ! Released ! Director ! Album ! Notes
"The Truth About Cats and Dogs (Is That They Die)" \| 2006 \| Toben Seymour \| Make Love to the Judges with Your Eyes \| Shadow puppetry and animation by Moving Pictures

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Song

! Released

! Director

! Album

! Notes

"The Truth About Cats and Dogs (Is That They Die)"

| 2006

| Toben Seymour

| Make Love to the Judges with Your Eyes

| Shadow puppetry and animation by Moving Pictures