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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