Singer/songwriter Allison Ponthier often disguises her grandiose pop songs as unassuming indie country-folk, putting crystal-clear melodies and straightforward instrumentation at the forefront of deceptively complex arrangements. Her social media following helped bolster her music career, and after issuing several singles, Ponthier signed with Interscope Records for the release of her 2021 EP Faking My Own Death. Additional EPs like 2022's Shaking Hands with Elvis and 2024's Breaking the Fourth Wall bore more rock influence, further evolving her sound.
Born in 1996 in the Dal...