Boys, have you heard the news? The Men are back, and though they’ve been out and about for two years, they’ve made up for the absence by buying us...a beautiful pony. TL;DR, the Brooklyn post-punk group are gearing up to release Buyer Beware in February, their first effort since 2023’s New York City (great place). First single “Pony” is a pummeling thriller full of wall-of-noise guitars and growling vocals, sloshing hi hats, and a chest-beating bass line. It is the platonic ideal of The Men, and I am here for it. Now excuse me while I go paste over the recently formed hole in my drywall.
The band’s Mark Perro said about the track: “This one picked up the name ‘Pony’ ’cause it felt a little sugary and sweet. It was one of those things that just came out when we talked about the song and it stuck. I’m really happy with the fuzz tones we got on here, and the harmony vocals from Nick [Chiericozzi] and Jess [Poplawski] take this to another level. Lyrically, it’s about that transitional moment—when the jig is up.”
Check out the video for “Pony” below, and pre-order Buyer Beware here.
