Pit Pony

"Vacancy" is a raw, energetic track by Pit Pony, blending the band’s signature indie, rock, and post-punk edge with themes that cut straight into the absurdity of modern life. The song reflects Pit Pony's deep frustration with the pervasive influence of social media culture and its obsession with materialism.

The band addresses the overwhelming nature of social media feeds, where influencers constantly sell unattainable ideals, from leggings that promise happiness to off-menu Starbucks drinks that supposedly define the perfect life. This relentless stream of consumerism and the pursuit of a curated lifestyle, particularly targeted at young people, feels to the band like a "black hole" we're all being pulled into—a collective vacancy of real purpose.

Musically, "Vacancy" opens with the driving rhythm of a distorted bassline accompanied by intense motorik drum beats. The surf-rock-inspired lead guitar adds a bright, sharp contrast, cutting through the noise of daily life, as the song mirrors the overwhelming nature of social media's grip on our lives.

Lyrically, "Vacancy" speaks to the monotonous cycle of aspiring to trends, buying endless products, and feeling stuck in a loop of unfulfilling desires. There's an undercurrent of isolation and disconnection—like life itself is slipping away beneath the surface of these shallow pursuits. The song builds towards a spiraling cry of frustration, reflecting Pit Pony's desire to derail this direction and embrace something messier, more genuine, and less controlled by outside forces.

"Vacancy" is not just a critique but a rallying cry against the hollow nature of modern aspirations, with Pit Pony's fierce post-punk sound backing up the call for something real. 

Pre-Save New Single ‘Vacancy ’

Hello! We hope 2025 is treating you well and your January isn’t too dreary. We’re excited to tell you that our new single, and the latest from our soon to be released second album will be released this Wednesday 15 Jan. You can pre-save ‘Vacancy’ now to your streaming service of choice. 

Sadly there’s no video we can give you early access to this time. Full disclosure, time and budget just got the better of us for it, but there’ll be plenty of other early access bits for you lovely mailing list lot in the coming weeks.

It’s now less than a month till Dead Stars is released. If you’ve yet to pre-order it you can grab yours HERE . I know we’re biased but honestly, the physical packages are a thing of beauty and we’re over the moon with how they’ve turned out. Love to you and yours.

PP