Sid Smith writes of Pontiak and “Living” that, “their songs often have a provisional, almost perfunctory feel about them. It’s a gamble which in less seasoned hands might be risky, but since this band of brothers have been working this way since 2006, it’s carried off so engagingly that it’s easy to give them the benefit of the doubt.

http://sidsmith.blogspot.com/2010/08/pontiak-living.html

Soundblab’s review of “Living”: “You have to be prepared, have no preconceptions or wishes you want fulfilling. In short, you need to be dedicated to the listening process. … This is an album welcome only in solitude and darkness, for contemplation and meditation; here, and only here, will the atmosphere swallow you and like you best.” 7/10

We have a few US shows this September that we are announcing. We will be playing a new set of songs from our new album “Living” plus a few newer songs as well. The three shows include a set at Hopscotch Festival in Raleigh as well as sets with our friends Ocean and a just-confirmed show in Baltimore with Mondo Drag.
Sept. 10 – Richmond, VA @ The Triple w/ Ocean
Sept. 11 – Raleigh, NC @ Hopsctoch Festival
Sept. 14 – Baltimore, MD @ Golden West w/ Mondo Drag

We are also very excited about the European release of our new album “Living” September 6. We also have a European tour coming up this October and November with dates to be announced very very soon. Check back or feel free to email us with any questions. See you at the shows!