PONS - “LEAVE ME TO MY WORK”

PONS are quickly becoming a must-see live band. The Brooklyn trio brings heaps of energy and an unmatched intensity to the stage, especially with their larger-than-typical percussion section. As a trio, Sam Cameron handles lead vocals and guitar, while Jack Parker sits behind the kit, but auxiliary percussionist Sebastien Carnot is the band’s secret weapon. The extra layer of rhythm he provides gives their sound an especially forceful and seismic character, allowing the band to barrel through songs with reckless abandon.

For their latest single, “LEAVE ME TO MY WORK,” the trio manages to bottle up the energy and character of their live show into the song’s three-minute and 50-second runtime. It bristles with tenacity, starting off with taut guitars and a staccato beat, but eventually descends into a cacophonic, all-out aural assault. Not surprisingly, the track draws a lot of its strength from its muscular percussion, and similar to several of their recent singles, the band enlisted the talents of saxophonist Thaya Zalewski. Her contributions definitely add a certain wonderful, James Chance-like delirium. 

Stream the song a day early below!

“LEAVE ME TO MY WORK” will be available tomorrow on all streaming platforms. You can also check out their music on Bandcamp and follow them on Instagram.

PONS will be performing at Baby’s All Right this Sunday, March 20th with Threesome, Safer, and Consumables. Get your tickets now! They’ll also be at The Bowery Electric on March 27th and at Trans-Pecos on April 20th.