Covers of wildly popular songs are, at best, a hit-or-miss experience – especially while saddled up at a bar trying to figure out how a pint of domestic draft suddenly costs $9. In those rare instances when bands genuinely infuse their own style into a previously recorded (and globally recognized) song, it becomes more than a single-serve sing-along. The Spuds Mackenzies have taken one of the biggest hits of the 2020s and punked it up with their own brand of gritty, greasy rock, and brewed up a refreshing new flavour of Chappell Roan’s “Pink Pony Club”.
Named after a short-lived but extensive Bud Light marketing campaign featuring a bull terrier with the same name, The Spuds Mackenzies have recorded and released a staple of their live sets to the masses. Known for their energetic punk-infused rock style, their choice of playing “Pink Pony Club” was not for the likes of the world-at-large, but to raise one friend’s spirits.
Guitarist/vocalist Chris explains: “A close friend of ours was in the hospital having been diagnosed with cancer and PPC [Pink Pony Club] was her favourite song…we learned it on the spot live and the reaction was so fun we’ve played it live ever since. Recording it feels like a small tribute to her, we still love her and she’s always on our mind.”
Playing with purpose over popularity adds a new depth to the Spuds’ rendition of this global smash hit, and they continue to bring the loud, fast, and fun reputation that they have built. Not to be pigeon-holed as a one-shot cover band, The Spuds Mackenzies released their debut EP Pillow Talk in 2024, and a string of singles in 2025.
As mentioned before, a factor that sets The Spuds Mackenzies’ cover above the many others is how much of themselves they’ve put into it. Adding almost 90 seconds to the original’s run time, including a guitar break, and yes, a longer sing-along section. There is no doubt that this cover kicks a live show into a higher gear, and hopefully The Spuds Mackenzie keep on dancing.
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The Spuds Mackenzies’ bass driven songs pay homage to their influences, delivered with pure love rather than aggression. Loud, fast, but also nice.
Edmonton, Alberta.
