Pony (band)

PONY
OriginToronto, Ontario
Genres
  • Indie rock
  • pop
  • alternative
Years active2015 (2015)–present
Members
  • Sam Bielanski
  • Matty Morand
  • Joey Ginaldi
  • Tristan Presley

Pony (stylized in all caps as PONY) are a Canadian power pop band originating in Toronto, and currently based in Windsor, Ontario, consisting of singer and guitarist Sam Bielanski and multi-instrumentalist Matty Morand[1] with touring members Joey Ginaldi and Tristan Presley filling out the live band.

Following two EPs, the duo released their full-length debut, TV Baby, in 2021,[2] and followed up with Velveteen in 2023.[3] On February 13, 2026 the band released their third LP Clearly Cursed.[4] The album was longlisted for the 2026 Polaris Music Prize.[5]

In addition to music, Bielanski has also had a voice acting role as Jazz Hooves in Tell Your Tale, a series produced as part of the My Little Pony franchise.[6] Bielanski also appeared in a screen acting role in an episode of the CBS produced series Sheriff Country.[7]

Discography

  • TV Baby - 2021
  • Velveteen - 2023
  • Clearly Cursed - 2026

References

  1. ↑ Midnight, Chip (May 19, 2023). "Interview: Pony". The Big Takeover. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
  2. ↑ Feibel, Adam (April 7, 2021). "PONY Make Millennial Malaise Sound Fun on 'TV Baby'". Exclaim!.
  3. ↑ Sokic, Nicholas (May 16, 2023). "PONY Find Profundity in Power Pop on 'Velveteen'". Exclaim!.
  4. ↑ Lorusso, Marissa. "PONY: Clearly Cursed". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
  5. ↑ Brasil, Sydney (June 11, 2026). "Polaris Music Prize Shares 2026 Long List". Exclaim!.
  6. ↑ Hudson, Alex (April 13, 2022). "PONY's Sam Bielanski Voicing Character on 'My Little Pony'". Exclaim!.
  7. ↑ "Guests of Honor". Everfree Northwest. Retrieved July 1, 2026.