Allison Ponthier‘s new EP, Shaking Hands with Elvis, will be released on June 10 via Interscope Records. The EP includes “Hardcore,” a brand-new song which Ponthier shared today.
The song, which was produced by GRAMMY® winner Ariel Rechtshaid (Vampire Weekend). In the animated video, a puppet resembling Ponthier performs “Hardcore,” accompanying herself on acoustic guitar as she sits at home alone – with a birthday banner overhead and a piñata hanging from the ceiling. The video was animated by Mero Estudio.
“The idea for ‘Hardcore’ came from the sentiment that while being tough can be admirable, there is a ruthlessness to letting yourself be emotional and vulnerable, too,” says Allison Ponthier. “The line ‘it’s hard being hardcore’ floated around in my head for months, so when Ariel, Nick Long, and I got together to write, the idea of having that lyric against Ariel’s ability to create the most warm and sentimental sounds was super exciting. Working with Ariel was amazing, especially since around that time I was constantly listening to Vampire Weekend’s Father of the Bride. And Nick has written some of my favorite songs of all time.”
Allison Ponthier – Tour Dates
5/17 Lake Buena Vista, FL House of Blues Orlando*
5/18 St. Petersburg, FL Jannus Live*
5/20 New Orleans, LA Fillmore New Orleans*
5/21 Austin, TX Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater* SOLD OUT
5/22 Austin, TX Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater*
5/24 Houston, TX House of Blues Houston*
5/25 Dallas, TX South Side Ballroom*
5/29 Napa, CA BottleRock Napa Valley 2022*
6/11 Los Angeles, CA P LA PRIDE IN THE PARK
6/14 Brooklyn, NY Baby’s All Right
6/16 Los Angeles, CA Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever
After building buzz with recent releases “moshpit” and “made for you,” 20-year-old alt-pop artist renforshort unveils a new single and music video entitled “we’ll make this ok” featuring Travis Barker. Released via Interscope Records.
Philly-born RnB artist GoGo Morrow makes her debut with her first single, “In The Way,” out today via B.O.E. and Universal Music Canada in partnership with Kenya Barris’ label venture, Khalabo Music/Interscope Records. Accompanying visuals for “In The Way,” directed by the late Sebastian Sdaigui.
On the single, GoGo Morrow said: “I’m so excited to introduce my debut single to the world. Writing this song helped me heal and I hope it does the same for anyone going through a similar situation.”
Today, GRAMMY® Award nominated, multi-platinum-selling artist Tove Lo returns with “How Long,” a brand-new track featured on the forthcoming album, Euphoria Season 2 (An HBO Original Series Soundtrack) set for release on February 25th via Interscope Records, in partnership with HBO®.
Speaking about the collaboration, Tove Lo reveals, “‘How Long’ is about love, betrayal and denial. It was one of the few songs that came together for me during quarantine, and I think it’s so beautiful in all it’s darkness. I’m so honored that it gets to be a part of Euphoria, a show I love so much because of it’s rawness and provocative storytelling.”
We first heard of Allison Ponthier in 2019 with a song called “Gross.” This model and singer-songwriter was unsigned and living in NYC. Now she is signed with Interscope Records and releasing her album Faking My Own Death on August 6, 2021.
Ponthier is originally from Texas. Her music has a pop sensibility mixed with characteristic vocals.
Spin Magazine