Stung! 'Splatter Bee' Vinyl LP The Clean They set about fanning the

They set about fanning the flame of a spark that was never truly extinguished

The album was mixed by Arthur Rizk

"We were really looking forward to getting out and touring the 30th anniversary of 'Nowhere' back in 2020

and soon enough the paralysis had passed

the project at times feels like the musical equivalent of the paintings of Henry Darger

Stung! 'Splatter Bee' Vinyl LP The Clean They set about fanning thePond are one of the most versatile, inquisitive, and accomplished bands of the psychedelic rock vanguard. The last four Pond albums have been showcases of tidiness and brevity, 10 ideas always tucked into 40 minutes or so. But on Stung!, they gleefully, madly, and wilfully lean into double LP largesse, tapping the spirit of Tusk and Sign O the Times by funnelling 14 songs into the most unfettered and splendid hour of their recording career. Stung!