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Toronto Duo PONY Blends Joyful Melodies with Dark Themes

2/12/2026

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PONY, the Toronto indie-pop duo led by Sam Bielanski, explores envy and toxic friendships in the album Clearly Cursed.
The concept emerged from Bielanski's psychic visit, during which she learned a dark spirit was attached to her.
Despite these themes, the album features upbeat tracks with catchy hooks and fuzzy guitars.
Songs such as “Middle of Summer” juxtapose joyous melodies with poignant lyrics about personal loss.

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Story summary

PONY, the Toronto indie-pop duo led by Sam Bielanski, explores envy and toxic friendships in the album Clearly Cursed.
The concept emerged from Bielanski's psychic visit, during which she learned a dark spirit was attached to her.
Despite these themes, the album features upbeat tracks with catchy hooks and fuzzy guitars.
Songs such as “Middle of Summer” juxtapose joyous melodies with poignant lyrics about personal loss.