GLU Returns With Infectious New Single ‘Pony Boy’

Michael Shuman has unveiled a brand new single under his solo project GLU, with Pony Boy arriving as a bold, hook-driven statement that continues his genre-blurring evolution outside of Queens Of The Stone Age and Mini Mansions.

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Glu (David Dean)

Built around punchy guitar riffs and glossy, synth-led melodies, Pony Boy delivers an immediate, infectious energy while carrying a more introspective core. Beneath its vibrant surface lies a narrative shaped by Shuman’s own experiences—exploring the loss of privacy and the pressures that come with life in the spotlight.

“I am a pretty private person,” Shuman explains. “This song discusses the ways in which that privacy has been attempted to be broken and infiltrated… especially being in this business, people want to know everything about you.”

He continues: “I think it’s really important to keep some sort of anonymity… I’ve seen this with other people in my life and it can quickly steal away a piece of your identity.”

The track marks the latest chapter in an increasingly prolific period for GLU. Since first emerging in 2023 with the debut EP MY DEMONS—a raw and deeply personal release tackling themes of trauma, loss and addiction—the project has steadily carved out its own identity. By 2025, GLU had reached new heights with BOOGIE MAN, a groove-heavy, dance-inflected track that showcased a lighter, more carefree side while still rooted in emotional honesty.

That upward trajectory has been mirrored on stage, with GLU building a reputation through tours across the UK, Europe and the US. Support slots alongside artists including The Kills, Blood Red Shoes and Miles Kane, as well as recent UK dates with The Blue Stones, have reinforced the project’s growing presence beyond its “side project” origins.

Michael Shuman & Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age @ Royal Albert Hall

Michael Shuman & Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age @ Royal Albert Hall (Kalpesh Patel)

Now, with Pony Boy, Shuman continues to refine GLU’s distinct sonic space—one that sits comfortably between alternative rock, electronic pop and left-field indie. It’s a sound that feels both expansive and deeply personal, balancing experimentation with accessibility.

As momentum builds once again, GLU’s latest release signals not just another single, but a continuation of a project that thrives on reinvention, emotional transparency and a refusal to be confined by genre.

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