Holy Pinto is an indie pop band from Canterbury, England led by singer and songwriter, Aymen Saleh.
Playing colorful pop rock anthems through the lens of pop-punk and emo, Holy Pinto sings about love, growing up, the tyranny of distance and, often, the bittersweet taste of nostalgia. Originally formed as a duo between Aymen and his friend, Ryan Hurley, the project released its debut record, Congratulations, in April of 2016 and embarked on a restless tour-schedule involving runs in the UK, Europe and United States to support the release.
On the upcoming record “Tales from the Travelling T-shirt Salesman” (due out on June 22nd, 2018), Aymen picks up where he left off on “Congratulations” – having decided to roll the dice on a musician’s life. This collection of songs is a bit more summery than their predecessors, and listeners will find themselves soaking in vibes similar to some of Aymen’s favorite Scandinavian indie-pop musicians, such as Jens Lekman. The twisted versions of latin, reggaeton and cumbia-inspired beats and grooves on tracks such as “Gold Leaf” are blended smoothly with infectious, sing-along choruses creating a sound that is relatable but inherently unique.
The song “Gold Leaf” is about distance, the restless feeling of wanting to ramble, of being wide-eyed about the world and wanting to chase experience. The song is tinged with sadness and regret; about what you sometimes give up, the potential of letting someone down and leaving them behind whilst following your internal compass and indulging your inner-restlessness. It's also about smoking addiction!
Watch the video for the new single “Gold Leaf” below.
You can also pre-order the full EP via Monkey Boy Records on vinyl here.
Tracklist:
Side A:
1. Gold Leaf
2. Salt
3. Bitter Enemies
Side B:
1. Very Adult
2. King
UK & European Tour Dates 2018:
6/21 - Brighton, UK - Sticky Mike's Frog Bar
6/22 - Canterbury, UK - UCA Bar
6/23 - London, UK - TBC
6/24 - Southampton, UK - The Alexandra
6/26 - Manchester, UK - Night People
6/27 - Glasgow, UK - Bloc
6/29 - Newcastle, UK - TBC
6/30 - Leeds, UK - Wharf Chambers
7/1 - Birmingham, UK - TBC
7/2 - Leuven, BE - Café 't Vervolg
7/3 - Lille, FR - Bobble Café
7/5 - Stockholm, SWE - Nomad
7/6 - Gothenburg, SWE - Sekten
7/10 - Berlin, DE - Scharni
7/12 - Budapest, HU - TBC
7/13 - Bratislava, SK - Kulturák
7/16 - Linz, AT - Secret Venue
7/17 - Vienna, AT - TBC
Weblinks:
holypinto.com
www.facebook.com/holypintoband
Playing colorful pop rock anthems through the lens of pop-punk and emo, Holy Pinto sings about love, growing up, the tyranny of distance and, often, the bittersweet taste of nostalgia. Originally formed as a duo between Aymen and his friend, Ryan Hurley, the project released its debut record, Congratulations, in April of 2016 and embarked on a restless tour-schedule involving runs in the UK, Europe and United States to support the release.
On the upcoming record “Tales from the Travelling T-shirt Salesman” (due out on June 22nd, 2018), Aymen picks up where he left off on “Congratulations” – having decided to roll the dice on a musician’s life. This collection of songs is a bit more summery than their predecessors, and listeners will find themselves soaking in vibes similar to some of Aymen’s favorite Scandinavian indie-pop musicians, such as Jens Lekman. The twisted versions of latin, reggaeton and cumbia-inspired beats and grooves on tracks such as “Gold Leaf” are blended smoothly with infectious, sing-along choruses creating a sound that is relatable but inherently unique.
The song “Gold Leaf” is about distance, the restless feeling of wanting to ramble, of being wide-eyed about the world and wanting to chase experience. The song is tinged with sadness and regret; about what you sometimes give up, the potential of letting someone down and leaving them behind whilst following your internal compass and indulging your inner-restlessness. It's also about smoking addiction!
Watch the video for the new single “Gold Leaf” below.
You can also pre-order the full EP via Monkey Boy Records on vinyl here.
Tracklist:
Side A:
1. Gold Leaf
2. Salt
3. Bitter Enemies
Side B:
1. Very Adult
2. King
UK & European Tour Dates 2018:
6/21 - Brighton, UK - Sticky Mike's Frog Bar
6/22 - Canterbury, UK - UCA Bar
6/23 - London, UK - TBC
6/24 - Southampton, UK - The Alexandra
6/26 - Manchester, UK - Night People
6/27 - Glasgow, UK - Bloc
6/29 - Newcastle, UK - TBC
6/30 - Leeds, UK - Wharf Chambers
7/1 - Birmingham, UK - TBC
7/2 - Leuven, BE - Café 't Vervolg
7/3 - Lille, FR - Bobble Café
7/5 - Stockholm, SWE - Nomad
7/6 - Gothenburg, SWE - Sekten
7/10 - Berlin, DE - Scharni
7/12 - Budapest, HU - TBC
7/13 - Bratislava, SK - Kulturák
7/16 - Linz, AT - Secret Venue
7/17 - Vienna, AT - TBC
Weblinks:
holypinto.com
www.facebook.com/holypintoband