The PondHawks' new album, Blue Light is hitting the airwaves. The band's third album is a happy eclectic mix of pop, rock, and classic rock influences jam packed with flavors of Beatlesque and psychedelia.

The PondHawks are an unsigned indie band from Chicago who formed in 2007 and have since captured a worldwide audience with catchy melodies and a pioneering approach to music. Some may call it retro-rock with a now sound, but the band's unique signature
style falls into its own category.

Musically driven by poetic lyricism that is clever and compelling, the band sends a message to their listeners. The PondHawks have an artistry for storytelling, which evolves through meticulously crafted passages that create atmosphere and mood.
Instruments are carefully selected to drive the melody and the emotional power of the song. Stellar vocal harmonies intertwine seamlessly through musical interludes that unfold with stunning synchronicity and energy.

PondHawks' fever is spreading rapidly through social media and it is no surprise that their fan base has grown to over 300,000. The band has more than 228,800 Facebook LIKES and thousands of fans on Twitter, Myspace and Reverbnation.

When The PondHawks' new holiday song "Winter Wine" premiered on a UK radio station in December 2015 their first new music in three years 45,842 listeners from around the world tuned in to hear the song. At the time the song aired, it was 11:50 PM EST and
4:50 AM in Europe.

At a recent outdoor concert headlined by the band, 8,000 fans showed up. Some traveled long distances from other states and many sported PondHawks T-shirts.

Both of their critically acclaimed albums, The PondHawks Have Landed (2010) and Dreaming Over Ireland (2012) received extensive Triple A FM radio airplay in the USA and massive Internet radio play worldwide with albums selling out their initial runs. The
PondHawks Have Landed, reached the #7 spot in the Top 10 (USA) Regional Albums of 2011.

The band's hit song "Drive," from Dreaming Over Ireland, charted at #1 on Music World Radio's Top 20 Alternative Songs Euro Chart. Votes from thousands of fans from around the world, kept the song at #1 for 13 weeks.

On June 24, 2016, two days after the band's focus track "Bitter Game" from their new album Blue Light was released, it placed at #3 in the Top 15 Reverbnation Picks of the Week:

3) The Pondhawks "Bitter Game" As a band from Chicago, a city with a massive Blues scene, it comes as no surprise that The Pondhawks' music would have a heavy Blues influence. Their music has a mid-to-late 60s sounds that brings to mind a combination of
the Beatles and David Bowie. Alan Cross - A Journal of Musical Things

The PondHawks are currently the #1 ranked Indie band in the USA and in the world on the Reverbnation charts. They were selected out of 3.7 million bands to join the prestigious Connect A & R group based in New York City. Connect's A & R Director, Matt
DuFour, described The PondHawks' music as "timeless."

On June 24th, The PondHawks' released Blue Light, their first new album in four years. Triple A FM Radio stations and Internet radio stations are playing multiple tracks from the album and are booking the band for interviews and live performances. The
PondHawks, who are known for their hilarious radio interviews, try not to take themselves too seriously. Their last album had a simple message at the end of the final song, "have fun."

Website: http://www.thepondhawks.com/
Music: http://www.reverbnation.com/thepondhawks/song/25530979-bitter-game

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