Blood Pony

In December, locals Blood Pony opened for the Rural Alberta Advantage and the Shaky Hands at Off Broadway. The sextet's vibrant indie-pop fit perfectly alongside the rickety charm of the former and the classic-rock-leaning propulsion of the latter. Vocalist Jim Walker, although at times wavering around the correct note, crooned like a worldly Conor Oberst, as insistent guitars swirled around him; trombone, violin and other twinkling percussion further added color and whimsy. Blood Pony's debut EP, Kissing Cities, is a good representation of its live sound; its well-constructed songs ebb, flow and crescendo in all the right places.

Annie Zaleski with the Riverfront Times

- The Riverfront Times

Based solely on their promo picture, I had no idea what to expect from local band Blood Pony.

No lasers. Sorry.

But Blood Pony does offer up a brigade of guitars, percussion, strings brought together under Jim Walker’s vocals. With so many instruments, Blood Pony’s sound is rich and full-bodied and seems to swell and crescendo at the right times. If you see their name pop up as the opening act for for alt-country / folk acts coming through, treat yourself to a fun show and check them out.

Opening for Breathe Owl Breathe at Off Broadway. - Music VS Man