December 2020
During the Covid19 period, Pondertone covered Tom Waits’ Hold On. Patrick made the video with his family and a bunch of fluffy friends. 

February 2019
Jelle De Ru of Dutch internet newspaper NUK wrote an article about our liveshows in our own living room during the Peaking At The Neighbours’ (Gluren Bij De Buren Festival), containing beautiful photos.
“The music sounds as cheerful and colorful as the decor of the room full of comic books and children’s toys in which the performance is given.”

Writer Saskia Koopmanschap also visited one of our shows during Gluren Bij De Buren and wrote a very nice piece about the Pondertone Time Machine.

October 2018
3voor12/Utrecht interviewed Patrick on Pondertone’s 20th anniversary. (in dutch)

December 2017
Menno Pot of Dutch national newspaper de Volkskrant chose Make Christmas Great Again as Track of the week. “‘Who took the merry out of Christmas?’, is the question Utrecht based guitar band Pondertone ask. Christmas rock for those who start to cringe when December comes.” (in dutch)

March 2017
Pondertone released the single Where Did Love Go at the time of the Dutch elections. 3voor12/Utrecht wrote that Pondertone asked people to vote with their hearts.

November 2015
De Krenten Uit De Pop calls From Now On “one of the best records at the moment”. (in dutch)

3voor12/Utrecht reviewed From Now On “It’s a thin line between folly and genius.” (in dutch)

MPodia says From Now On is “solid proof that things happen in Dutch underground that are a lot more interesting than the mainstream would have us believe .” (in dutch)

White Room Reviews about From Now On: “Pondertone provides hope that will make even the most lily-livered scaredy-cat leave his shelter.” (in dutch)

Tempelores about From Now On: “The attention to details is what makes the album remarkable.”

Platomania about From Now On: “A good new album from what some call the nicest band from the Netherlands.” (in dutch)

3voor12/Utrecht interviewed Patrick about the new album: “I have the conviction that we are doing something very special”. (in dutch)

An excellent review by Het Schaduwkabinet. “… a kaleidoscopic cross-fertilization of Ivor Cutler, Mark Lotterman, Pavement, Johnny Cash, Lou Reed, Blur and Eels. In addition, they also bring a handful of instant classics…” (in dutch)

Kindamuzik interviewed Patrick about the new album: “Songs between frenzy and wonder”.

October 2015
The first review of our new album has arrived. According to Rudolf Music: “The album ‘From Now On’ is well worth the wait. (in dutch)

January 2015
Photos of Pondertone playing some songs from their then new album in Patrick’s living room at Gluren Bij de Buren.

October 2014
3voor12/Utrecht interviewed Patrick about the past decade in music. (in dutch)

August 2011
Monday 29 august Pondertone played support for the EP release show of the Light Brigade. 3voor12 Tilburg wrote a nice review. (in dutch)

February 2007
Patrick and Tom were interviewed by 3voor12/Utrecht on Fate Presto, the video album that never was.

January 2006
Pondertone played Live in the Livingroom, 3voor12/Utrecht reported “Supported by the refined piano playing of keyboardist Tom Swart, Tersteeg, sometimes shouting and ranting, other times sweetly, leads the audience along the colorful Pondertone landscape.”

November 2005
Pondertone honored Herman van Veen by covering his Diane on a tribute cd and played it live at Tivoli.

April 2005
Pondertone released the album Snake & Apacolips on 4 April 2005 and played a full band show in dB’s Utrecht to celebrate. 3voor12 Utrecht made the pictures.
Patrick and Tom were interviewed on 3voor12/Utrecht radio and talked about the upcoming release of Snake & Apacolips and all other projects they were working on at the time.

January 2005
Pondertone played the first Club 3voor12/Utrecht at db’s. Anna van Kooij and Esther Lutgendorff made the photos.

September 2004
Pondertone played a gallery in Berlin, 3voor12/Utrecht reported.

August 2004
Pondertone played support to Kaiser’s Orchestra at the old Tivoli. “Pondertone presents an extremely compact show, which still has everything in it.”

January 2004
Pondertone played the upper room at Paradiso Amsterdam, during the Silent Minority label night.

Media

December 2020
During the Covid19 period, Pondertone covered Tom Waits’ Hold On. Patrick made the video with his family and a bunch of fluffy friends. 

February 2019
Jelle De Ru of Dutch internet newspaper NUK wrote an article about our liveshows in our own living room during the Peaking At The Neighbours’ (Gluren Bij De Buren Festival), containing beautiful photos.
“The music sounds as cheerful and colorful as the decor of the room full of comic books and children’s toys in which the performance is given.”

Writer Saskia Koopmanschap also visited one of our shows during Gluren Bij De Buren and wrote a very nice piece about the Pondertone Time Machine.

October 2018
3voor12/Utrecht interviewed Patrick on Pondertone’s 20th anniversary. (in dutch)

December 2017
Menno Pot of Dutch national newspaper de Volkskrant chose Make Christmas Great Again as Track of the week. “‘Who took the merry out of Christmas?’, is the question Utrecht based guitar band Pondertone ask. Christmas rock for those who start to cringe when December comes.” (in dutch)

March 2017
Pondertone released the single Where Did Love Go at the time of the Dutch elections. 3voor12/Utrecht wrote that Pondertone asked people to vote with their hearts.

November 2015
De Krenten Uit De Pop calls From Now On “one of the best records at the moment”. (in dutch)

3voor12/Utrecht reviewed From Now On “It’s a thin line between folly and genius.” (in dutch)

MPodia says From Now On is “solid proof that things happen in Dutch underground that are a lot more interesting than the mainstream would have us believe .” (in dutch)

White Room Reviews about From Now On: “Pondertone provides hope that will make even the most lily-livered scaredy-cat leave his shelter.” (in dutch)

Tempelores about From Now On: “The attention to details is what makes the album remarkable.”

Platomania about From Now On: “A good new album from what some call the nicest band from the Netherlands.” (in dutch)

3voor12/Utrecht interviewed Patrick about the new album: “I have the conviction that we are doing something very special”. (in dutch)

An excellent review by Het Schaduwkabinet. “… a kaleidoscopic cross-fertilization of Ivor Cutler, Mark Lotterman, Pavement, Johnny Cash, Lou Reed, Blur and Eels. In addition, they also bring a handful of instant classics…” (in dutch)

Kindamuzik interviewed Patrick about the new album: “Songs between frenzy and wonder”.

October 2015
The first review of our new album has arrived. According to Rudolf Music: “The album ‘From Now On’ is well worth the wait. (in dutch)

January 2015
Photos of Pondertone playing some songs from their then new album in Patrick’s living room at Gluren Bij de Buren.

October 2014
3voor12/Utrecht interviewed Patrick about the past decade in music. (in dutch)

August 2011
Monday 29 august Pondertone played support for the EP release show of the Light Brigade. 3voor12 Tilburg wrote a nice review. (in dutch)

February 2007
Patrick and Tom were interviewed by 3voor12/Utrecht on Fate Presto, the video album that never was.

January 2006
Pondertone played Live in the Livingroom, 3voor12/Utrecht reported “Supported by the refined piano playing of keyboardist Tom Swart, Tersteeg, sometimes shouting and ranting, other times sweetly, leads the audience along the colorful Pondertone landscape.”

November 2005
Pondertone honored Herman van Veen by covering his Diane on a tribute cd and played it live at Tivoli.

April 2005
Pondertone released the album Snake & Apacolips on 4 April 2005 and played a full band show in dB’s Utrecht to celebrate. 3voor12 Utrecht made the pictures.
Patrick and Tom were interviewed on 3voor12/Utrecht radio and talked about the upcoming release of Snake & Apacolips and all other projects they were working on at the time.

January 2005
Pondertone played the first Club 3voor12/Utrecht at db’s. Anna van Kooij and Esther Lutgendorff made the photos.

September 2004
Pondertone played a gallery in Berlin, 3voor12/Utrecht reported.

August 2004
Pondertone played support to Kaiser’s Orchestra at the old Tivoli. “Pondertone presents an extremely compact show, which still has everything in it.”

January 2004
Pondertone played the upper room at Paradiso Amsterdam, during the Silent Minority label night.

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