POND are back

The ever-evolving psych outfit have announced their 11th album Terrestrials, landing June 19, alongside a bold new single, “Two Hands”, and an expanded run of US tour dates.

Marking a striking new chapter, Terrestrials arrives via the band’s own imprint Mangovision and finds POND deliberately shaking up their creative process. This time, the brief was simple: no fuzz pedals, no ballads, no “Pink Floyd shit.” The result? A record rooted in gritty, sun-scorched Australiana, fused with post-punk edge—think “goths at the pub” as the unlikely but perfect guiding principle.

Lead single “Two Hands” sets the tone with purpose. Inspired by the destruction of the Juukan Gorge rock shelters in Western Australia, it’s a furious, politically charged track that channels frustration into something urgent and unflinching. Frontman Nicholas Allbrook calls it “a little word of encouragement that you’ve got every right to be very fucking angry,” and the track hits with exactly that intensity.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTf47abqECc

The accompanying DIY video leans into the band’s offbeat charm—filmed in sweltering heat with roaring engines, dust clouds and chaotic energy, it’s a surreal visual that mirrors the song’s raw spirit.

Across Terrestrials, POND dig deep into themes of identity, place and power—touching on everything from environmental destruction to social inequality—while still delivering the warped, melodic hooks they’ve built their reputation on. It’s a record that feels restless, urgent and alive, balancing tension with a strange kind of optimism. Alongside the announcement, the band have unveiled a hefty run of US headline dates stretching from July to September, as well as festival appearances back home in Australia.

Over a decade in and ten albums deep, POND are still pushing forward—and Terrestrials might just be their most sharply defined statement yet.