Army Of Ponch

Army Of Ponch were a four-piece emo/post-hardcore band from Gainesville, Florida that formed in 2001. They quickly released a demo, which was followed-up by their sole full-length, which came out on No Idea Records. The band also released an EP and a live split, but nothing since. Apparently they disbanded in 2006, but they've been playing occasional shows since 2010 at least. They were also set to record a new LP a few years ago, but nothing has surfaced yet. 

Army Of Ponch are a tough band to nail down, as they exist at the crossroads of a real mix of sounds. They melded this raw, driving punk energy with the dynamic and melancholic influence of acts in the underground emo scene from the decade prior. Think a lot of octave chords and rumbling, melodic bass lines. Their vocals were often shouted, but could also switch up to incorporate some straight-forward melodic singing. I'm just rambling here, but if you're a fan of other No Idea acts such as early Planes Mistaken For Stars, Small Brown Bike, or Twelve Hour Turn, you should check this band out. Those aren't really comparisons, more just like bands that may have existed in the same sonic headspace. Enjoy.

Army Of Ponch (2001)

1. Those Old Hurts

2. Wellington, Ohio

3. So, You Told Your Friend I'm Some Kind Of Jet Pilot?

4. Americas #1 Snackcake

5 Go Lemming Go

6. I Spilled Another Drink In My Mouth

7. Résumé, That Still Sounds Weird To Me

8. Mantight (Red Thunder)

9. These Old Hurts

So Many You Could Never Win (2002)

1. Wellington, Ohio

2. Why Don't We Meet Tonight, We'll Sit On The Porch And Sing With Our Cans Raised High Arm In Arm Swinging Side To Side?

3. Foil Monkeys Or Bread Monkeys Either One

4. There's Shit On These Wings

5. Those Old Hurts

6. Go Lemming Go

7. America's #1 Snackcake

8. The Lively Lex Lopez

9. I Spilled Another Drink In My Mouth

10. Résumé, That Still Sounds Weird To Me

11. So, You Told Your Friend I'm Some Kind Of Jet Pilot?

Vs. The Curse (2003)

1. Where's My Miyagi

2. Joe Versus The Tornado

3. Could I Get More Employee In The Monitors?

Live At The Atlantic Vol 01 (2008)

1. Young Livers - Drinks Are Our Amnesty

2. Young Livers - Fair Well

3. Army Of Ponch - America's #1 Snackcake

4. Army Of Ponch - Could I Get More Employee In The Monitors?

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