At this point, we still don't know if Vancouver schools will reopen for classes after Spring Break. Given the fact that just about everything else in the city is shutting down as a measure to slow down the COVID-19 pandemic, it's starting to look unlikely.

Interesting timing, then, for Vancouver indie postpunkers Phono Pony (aka Michael Kenyon and Shay Hayashi) to release a single called "Back to School Special". It's a cool song with an equally cool video, though, so who am I to complain?

Of the track, the band says:

Our new song, “Back To School Special,” is a capsule of time and mind-set that could not be more terrifying and satisfying. 

Conspired with producer/engineer Steve Bays (Hot Hot Heat), we hashed out the track over a few all-nighters. 

Steve lent his screams and identifiable vocal charisma to the song, while we kept in our member Michael’s self deprecating statement, “Oh my god, what is wrong with me?” exclaimed in reaction to him missing a lyric (the original will never be known).

The video, directed by Trippie Steff, is a retina-searing swirl of melting psychedelic imagery, complete with allusions to The Yellow Submarine, Disney princesses, and Salvador Dalí.