Pen Pin – Pony Up

Los Angeles’ pen pin is the new sun-soaked indie pop project from songwriters and multi-instrumentalists Jeni Magaña and Emily Moore. The duo are both acclaimed in their own right for their solo works as Magana and Total Brutal, as well as for their collaborations and session/tour performances with artists like Mitski, Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa, Charli xcx, Good Neighbours, Lady Lamb, Jade Bird and countless others.

Originally meeting while touring with Mitski, the duo’s fast friendship and joyful, natural chemistry inspired them to channel their mutual love of vintage pop into the creation of their upcoming debut album. As shown at their dreamy live shows and on singles like “Fringe” and “The Boredom,” the result of this “pen pinspiration” is a chill, hazy, retro sound that feels like lounging by a Palm Desert pool as afternoon becomes dusk.

Their new album is a celebration of finding joy in the moment, friendship, and healing. Jeni shares, “The definition we have chosen for Pony Up is to acquire as many ponies as possible. By this we mean to take every opportunity to add whimsy and fun into life. It is not always easy to prioritize joy in a day or month or year full of responsibilities and disappointments and we hope putting on our record and having a personal dance party reminds anyone listening that joy is an act of self care.” She continues, “This album is, at its heart, about friendship. We came up with the name Pony Up on a road trip together (Emily’s first time camping!) and making this record together kept us connected even though we live in different cities. So much of the lyrical content are ideas bounced off one another, giving each other permission to take steps outside of our individual comfort zones and just have fun.”

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