Pony

Pony

Orville Peck

Sub Pop Records

Seemingly out of nowhere, mysterious masked country artist Orville Peck has arrived with his debut release, Pony. Brimming with a classic country sound that brings to mind the golden era work of artists like Roy Orbison and Johnny Cash mixed with more modern influences like Chris Isaak, Pony shows off an incredibly focused vision of sound and style for a first record. With haunting vocals, drifting guitar melodies and brilliantly polished production, Orville Peck’s music makes just as much sense reverberating around a smoky campfire on a moonless night as it does in front of a roaring crowd at a rodeo. (Simon Weedn)