If you have been to recent European pony conventions, you might have seen Bloc Pony (formerly BlocDrummer) supporting the likes of Blackened Blue and PrinceWhateverer, or as part of Equestrian Echoes. Goodbye, Tank is his first solo pony song: this emotional rock track is about the episode Tanks For The Memories—but reimagined, if the episode was actually about Tank’s passing. Show him your support, so that we may hear more music from Bloc Pony in the future!
Audios
banquo0 – We Didn’t Start The Fire (Billy Joel Parody) | Pop
Parodies of We Didn’t Start The Fire are always fun. What’s better than a rundown of some particular history to the tune of 80s pop? Way back in 2012, when the show had just 2 seasons, 4@4 / MegaTouhou did one about the history of the fandom. To celebrate the 15th anniversary of MLP:FiM, banquo0 created a PMV to chronicle the events in the show, all the way from Season 1 to Season 9.
SpinScissor – Three Friends Watching Stars Explode | Piano Rock
This song is a smoky yet graceful introspection with a solid backing beat, interweaving several timid yet hopeful anthems throughout. SpinScissor’s description of the song says it
“details the story of the Cutie Mark Crusaders, who, on one fateful night, decide to brave the unknown by venturing together deep into the Everfree Forest through the pitch black, and are rewarded greatly for it with a one-of-a-kind memory that they’ll surely never forget.”-SpinScissor
They go on to add a personal note, which says a lot about the tone of this piece-
“As an anxious person, I often struggle to take risks, and I tend to severely overthink even the most small and inconsequential decisions at times. This song serves as a reminder to myself, and to anyone else that may need it, that some risks, no matter how daunting they may seem in the moment, truly are worth taking.”-SpinScissor
All in all, it is well worth the listen, and we hope you enjoy it.
Nyanakaru – TTaGCL | Experimental Electronic Album
Nyanakaru’s latest album, Things That are Good Cannot Last (or TTaGCL for short), drops today, and true to its name, the album has a very existential sound. It’s full of experimental electronic ambience filled with glitchy, chiptune-esque sounds with each track pulling in influence from a different genre like trance, latin or hip-hop. The sound design is incredible, especially with its choice of percussion samples, and its constant shifting sounds leaves listeners wondering what’s next to come.
The album is on the shorter side, so make sure to give it a quick listen! Below the break you’ll find some of my favorite tracks
Continue readingCeltic Stampede – Roam, Roam Away | Irish A Capella
Celtic Stampede—the quartet consisting of 4EverfreeBrony, BlueBrony, Luna Jax, and The L-Train—is back! After their first song, Mare Of The Forest, they’re bringing us another wholesome acapella tune, retelling Applejack’s cutie mark story: how she ventured out to Manehattan and realized that her true calling was on Sweet Apple Acres.
L-Train & RoCSMOr – Pillars Of Equestria Part Two | Symphonic Metal
L-Train and his Royal Canterlot Symphonic Metal Orchestra have finally returned for the long-awaited sequel to Pillars of Equestria. Part 1 told the tale of the seven legendary ponies, and how they were brought together; six years later, we listen to their exploits: the battle with the Sirens, the planting of the Seed of Harmony, the fall of Stygian, the rise of the Pony of Shadows, and their ultimate disappearance.
Part 2 is once again a grand collaboration, with 4EverfreeBrony, DaWillstanator, ShadowSprite, SkyBolt, and Aria Diamond returning for their roles as the Pillars, and Cyril the Wolf and Namii filling in for Francis Vace and Aramau. In addition, Celica Soldream provides a spectacular performance as the Sirens, and some additional instrumentals are provided by Pathfinder Project, Koron Korak, BlueBrony, Osoch, and Blackened Blue.
Be sure to listen to both parts, and give all the artists (especially L-Train) some love! Find L-Train on YouTube, Bluesky, and Bandcamp.
Cosmonaut Pony – Pinkie The Party Pony (AVGN Parody) | Electronic
For a few years, Cosmonaut Pony has been making upbeat pony songs with synth and autotune goodness. Here we’ve got a parody of the Angry Video Game Nerd intro song turned into an anthem for everyone’s favourite pink party pony! Go listen to it, along with Cosmonaut Pony’s other stuff!
The Wonderbolts! – 10:1 | Rock Album
The Wonderbolts! Clockwise from bottom left: Whimsy, Captain Thrack, Musket, BlueBrony, Skribbles, theoneGalen, Mongo / Pappa Pie
The Wonderbolts! are a band like no other. For more than 10 years, this 7-headed group has been making heavy rock and blues pony music. They also make a splash at conventions, where other artists regularly join them. At the beginning of the year, they finally released an album with their greatest songs (which is nearly all of them). Keep reading for a quick overview of the track list!
Continue readingEl Nulevoe – Eyes Of Gilded Amber | Thrash Metal
El Nulevoe’s Eyes Of Gilded Amber hits like a thrash metal cannonball, opening with razor-sharp riffs and breakneck tempo that immediately transport you to the golden era of ’80s thrash. The song rides a furious wave of shredding guitars and pounding drums, perfectly complementing its chaotic and hilarious lyrics about a legendary half-eagle, half-lion scone-baking powerhouse. Between the blistering solos and tongue-in-cheek storytelling, there’s a delightful tension of sheer aggression and absurd humor that keeps the listener hooked. By the time the track surges into its climactic passages, it’s impossible not to be swept up in both the technical prowess and the sheer audacity of the narrative. Fans of fast riffs, classic thrash energy, or just gloriously over-the-top songs will find themselves grinning through the chaos. Eyes Of Gilded Amber proves that ferocity and fun can coexist in perfect harmony.
4EverfreeBrony – The Perfect Prison | Rock Album
After a long wait, 4EverfreeBrony is finally back with a new album! It’s been nearly 3 years since his last concept album, Lost & Found. On The Perfect Prison, 4EverfreeBrony explores themes of death, grief, and immortality. Dark topics like these are something he seems to have a special relation to: his first concept album was The Pink Side Of The Moon from 2014, about Pinkie Pie being alone on the moon and the resulting depression, and two years later he released Hoping, where Twilight copes with immortality (and which got a remaster just last year).
So we’re once again listening to Twilight and the burdens of her immortal alicornhood. Specifically, The Perfect Prison is about grief, with the songs representing different stages of grief, or the spectrum of emotions tied to it. Get a song by song breakdown after the break
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