In the aforementioned press release, Pond’s Nicholas Allbrook says that “Two Hands” is about a fucked-up outrage that’s specific to Australia:<\/p>\n
\nThis song is about when mining company Rio Tinto blew up Juukun Gorge in the Hammersley Range in Western Australia. They destroyed sacred rock shelters that were of the highest archaeological, cultural and spiritual significance. The rock shelters contained a cultural sequence spanning 46,000 years that had been taken care of by the local Indigenous communities. I was wondering how the commentators around this country would’ve reacted if the shoe was on the other foot and someone had demolished the Vatican or Notre Dame or St. Paul\u2019s because it was in the way of their corporate expansion. Anyway, its a little word of encouragement that you\u2019ve got every right to be very fucking angry about this injustice.<\/p>\n
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Pond co-directed the “Two Hands” video with Kristofski. It’s about two freaks who live at an apocalyptic junkyard and stay wary of the cops who roll up in a police car with “cops” written across its side. The whole thing has cartoonish Mad Max<\/em> vibes, and it’s charming. Below, check out that video, the Terrestrials<\/em> tracklist, and Pond’s upcoming tour dates, including some American shows with Djo.<\/p>\n