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PONTE PILAS

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PONTE PILAS (DE) holds a story unlike many. An indie rock outfit that met upon chance back in 2017, the quartet then decided to shack up together in a Berlin apartment, unemployed and only looking to pursue their music and craft as a group. Their witty and charismatic way of portraying their music is something that has always come naturally to them and translates well to their live shows. They have been making themselves known in the Berlin scene with their wild live energy and expanding their dedicated fanbase ever since, becoming something of a household name.

Really wanting to instil themselves as a ’band of the people’, Ponte Pilas have grown more socially and politically conscious over the years, and the Scottish-Ecuadorian four piece have participated in Friday For Future, with their song ’Tinderbox’ embodying this activist movement. Existential themes and more serious underlying topics have seen bands like Yard Act become a beacon of hope and positivity in their homeland and Ponte Pilas wants to follow suit with their own narrative. They have been highly praised at industry showcases across Europe from The Great Escape to Spike which has brought the band more serious industry interest.

With their most exciting year ahead yet, 2022 has seen debut album Old Enough To Know Better unleash a whole new sonic brand for the Berlin band. Produced and mixed by Gordon Raphael, producer of The Strokes’ seminal first two albums, there is an eclectic mix of Ponte Pilas’ fun-filled guitar playing, melodies and songwriting together so crisply in what is a highly intoxicating offering. This landmark comes on the back of a sell-out series of monthly ’Residency’ gigs around Berlin’s Neukölln quarter. This wave of excitement presents the perfect time to jump on the Ponte Pilas bandwagon.

AWARD WINNERS - LISTEN TO BERLIN 2019/20

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Highlights

Digital Streaming Services

 

Distributed by Redeye Worldwide

371k total streams

Audience 62% male / 34% female / 3%. NB / 1% NS

Radio

BBC Introducing rbb / radioeins, NDR, Deutschlandfunkkultur

Live session for Fritz Berlin, Alex Berlin

Playlists

Features include Spotify's All New Rock - (285k followers), Fresh Finds GSA (10k) , AlternaRock, Indie Brandneu, 

Apple Music "The New Rock", New in Indie

Several independent playlists

Bookings

The Great Escape 2022

Spike The Bulgarian Music Showcase 2022

Live at Heart 2022

Most Wanted: Music Showcase 2019/20

Toured Germany with The Clockworks, Sinead O Briend, The Wedding Present, The Legendary Tigerman

German Headline Tour 2019

Concerts

2018

2019

2020

  1. ​Dunker Club - Berlin, Germany 11.01.18

  2. Tiefgrund - Berlin, Germany 22.01.18

  3. Musik und Frieden - Berlin, Germany 02.02.18

  4. Tati Goes Underground Acoustic Gig - Berlin, Germany 22.02.18 SOLD OUT

  5. Livezone - Berlin, Germany 13.04.18

  6. Klub famu - Prague, Czech Republic 12.05.18

  7. Rock at Sage - Berlin, Germany 17.05.18

  8. Cafe LEBO - Karlsruhe, Germany 01.06.18

  9. Auster Club - Fête de la Musique - Berlin, Germany 21.06.18 SOLD OUT

  10. Technische Universität Festival - Berlin, Germany 15.06.18

  11. Rocktreff - Berlin, Germany 30.06.18

  12. Humboldt University Festival - Berlin, Germany 04.07.18

  13. Uni Festival - Leipzig, Germany 05.07.18

  14. Urban spree - The Graves release show - Berlin, Germany 20.07.18

  15. Wiesenburg festival - Berlin, Germany 26.08.18

  16. Paard - The Wedding Present support show - The Hague, Netherlands 29.09.18

  17. The Waterhole - Amsterdam, Netherlands 01.10.18

  18. Cassiopeia - Release show (330 people audience) - Berlin, Germany 06.10.18 SOLD OUT

  19. Tel quel - Berlin, Germany 19.10.18

  20. Klunkerkranich - Berlin, Germany 07.11.18

  21. Rock at Sage - 21st Anniversary party - Berlin, Germany 22.11.18

  22. Auster Club - Release show (180 people audience) - Berlin, Germany 04.12.18

  1.  Milla Club - The Legendary Tigerman support show - Munich, Germany 26.03.19

  2. MTC - The Legendary Tigerman support show - Cologne, Germany 28.03.19

  3. Nochtspeicher -The Legendary Tigerman support show - Hamburg, Germany 30.03.19

  4. Frannz Club -The Legendary Tigerman support show - Berlin, Germany 31.03.19 

  5. Dein Nachtbar - Karlsruhe, Germany 17.05.19

  6. Ponyhof - Frankfurt, Germany 21.05.19

  7. Blue Shell - Cologne, Germany 22.05.19

  8. Campus Festival - Potsdam, Germany 23.05.19

  9. Musik & Frieden (Schwarzes Zimmer) - Berlin, Germany 24.05.19

  10.  Hope and Air - Berlin, Germany 07.06.2019

  11. Rock at Sage - Berlin, Germany 15.08.2019

  12. Monkeys Music Club - The Wedding Present support show - Hamburg, Germany 12.09.19

  13. Lido - The Wedding Present support show - Berlin, Germany 13.09.19

  14. Musiktheater Piano - The Wedding Present support show - Dortmund, Germany 16.09.19

  15. Badehaus - Berlin, Germany 06.10.19

  16. Fridays For Future - Weimar, Germany 25.10.19

  17. Most Wanted: Music Live Showcase - Berlin, Germany 06.11.19

  1.  Cassiopeia - Pilton Stage Glastonbury Showcase  - Berlin, Germany 08.02.20

  2. Feierwerk Orangehaus - King Nun support show - Munich, Germany 28.02.20

  3. Cassiopeia -King Nun support show - Berlin, Germany 04.03.20

  4. Molotow Skybar -King Nun support show - Hamburg, Germany 05.03.20 

  5. Artheater - Köln, Germany 06.05.19

  6. Carrona Autokino am Olympiastadion - Berlin, Germany 15.08.2020

2021

  1.  Badehaus - So It Goes EP Release show  - Berlin, Germany 25.11.2021

2022

  1. Nochtspeicher - The Vices support show - Hamburg, Germany 28.04.2022

  2.  Becherek - Residency #1  - Berlin, Germany 30.04.2022 SOLD OUT

  3. The Sidewinder - The Great Escape Festival - Brighton, UK  12.05.2022

  4. Becherek - Residency #2 - Berlin, Germany 21.05.2022 SOLD OUT

  5. RockBar Download - Spike Bulgarian Music Showcase - Plovdiv, Bulgaria 28.05.2022

  6. Zurück zu den Wurzeln - Niedersgörsdorf, Germany 11.06.2022

  7. House of Music - Berlin, Germany 2.07.2022

  8. Huana Festival - Cottbus, Germany 16.07.2022

  9. Loophole - Residency #3 - Berlin, Germany 30.07.2022 SOLD OUT

Video

Ponte Pilas
Ponte Pilas - Be Your Girl [Official Music Video]
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Ponte Pilas - Be Your Girl [Official Music Video]

Be Your Girl is taken from our forthcoming debut album Old Enough To Know Better, which lands on August 26th. Pre-order it now: https://pontepilas.bandcamp.com/ Ponte Pilas support tour with THUMPER 18.09 München - Strom 21.09 Würzburg - Jugendkulturhaus Cairo 22.09 Weinheim - Café Central 26.09 Düsseldorf - Zakk Tickets: https://www.eventim.de/artist/thumper/ Official Music Video for “Be Your Girl” by Ponte Pilas Song available now: https://fmg.fanlink.to/PontePilasBeYourGirl ►Subscribe to Ponte Pilas on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY7vWPHgb_VZzozur9LJrRA?sub_confirmation=1 ►Follow Ponte Pilas: https://www.instagram.com/pontepilasband/ https://www.tiktok.com/@pontepilasband https://www.facebook.com/pontepilasband/ https://twitter.com/pontepilasband https://open.spotify.com/artist/19LuatpDlmpYjpID4maE4A?si=dVdNjOeVRH-HQFOcEEfg2Q Director: Leonardo Greco Creative Direction: Ponte Pilas Production Company: Pianola Records Management Ponte Pilas: Juan Velez Cinematographer: Alina Albrecht 1st Assistant Camera: Lenny Flohr Make Up: Guerdy Casimir Editor: Leonardo Greco Set Photographer: Anna Wsyzomierska Cast: Ethan: Aleksandar Nikolic Nicole: Caroline Hellwig Ponte Pilas: Calum Bolland, Daniel Rivera, Ismael Rivera, Alejandro Iturralde Special thanks to: Stefano and Conny Tobias, Matilda, Gabriela, Clara and the whole team at Filter Music written by Ponte Pilas Produced and mixed by Gordon Raphael Mastered by Frida Claeson Johansson Lyrics: About half past three and I’m just propping up the bar Walking and talking in circles not going very far I see her putting on her coat and she gives me a stare Comes, grabs me by the arm says “Baby, I wanna go somewhere” She won’t care If it’s only just for a night Cause she’s a rollercoaster ticket maybe And I’m only along for the ride She said “I wanted you to be my girl But only if I can be your man” I said I’m gonna have to think about it   Smoked half of a cigarette and coughed up a lung She said I “looked like Jimmy Neutron, only not so young” She told me “Kiss me quick, catch me unawares” She wished that I was better looking, well I guess that’s fair   She won’t care If it’s only just for a night Cause she’s a rollercoaster ticket maybe And I’m only along for the ride I said “I wanted you to be my man But only if I can be your girl” She said I’m gonna have to think about it   Oh That’s right Take your time baby think it over We’re not in a hurry
Ponte Pilas - Vegetable Soup [Official Music Video]
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Ponte Pilas - Vegetable Soup [Official Music Video]

Vegetable Soup is taken from our forthcoming debut album Old Enough To Know Better, which lands on August 26th. Pre-order it now: https://pontepilas.bandcamp.com/ Ponte Pilas support tour with THUMPER 18.09 München - Strom 21.09 Würzburg - Jugendkulturhaus Cairo 22.09 Weinheim - Café Central 26.09 Düsseldorf - Zakk Tickets: https://www.eventim.de/artist/thumper/ Official Music Video for “Vegetable Soup” by Ponte Pilas Song available now: https://fmg.fanlink.to/PontePilasVegetableSoup ►Subscribe to Ponte Pilas on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY7vWPHgb_VZzozur9LJrRA?sub_confirmation=1 ►Follow Ponte Pilas: https://www.instagram.com/pontepilasband/ https://www.tiktok.com/@pontepilasband https://www.facebook.com/pontepilasband/ https://twitter.com/pontepilasband https://open.spotify.com/artist/19LuatpDlmpYjpID4maE4A?si=dVdNjOeVRH-HQFOcEEfg2Q Team Director: Felix Zimmer Creative Direction: Ponte Pilas Production Company: Pianola Records Management Ponte Pilas: Juan Velez Director of Photography: Felix Zimmer 1st Assistant Camera: Julian Larsson Editor: Felix Zimmer Cast: Ponte Pilas: Calum Bolland, Daniel Rivera, Ismael Rivera, Alejandro Iturralde Girlfriend: Joana Caldeira Special thanks to: Felix, Julian and Tommy Music written by Ponte Pilas Produced and mixed by Gordon Raphael Mastered by Frida Claeson Johansson Supported by Initiative Musik Gemeinnützige Projektgesellschaft GmbH with project funds from the federal government commissioner for culture and media. Lyrics I could have mastered a trade Sailed round the world in eight days But seems like I’m spending summer with your mother, younger brother and you   I could’ve aimed for the stars Or been the first man to Mars Instead we’re stuck on the sofa eating microwaved vegetable soup   But somehow lately That doesn’t make me blue   (Make me blue, make me blue)   I could have launched a new Or starred on stage and on screen So how come I’m sat here fighting for an inch of duvet made for two   I could have made all my gold Finding a cure for the cold Yet here I am sitting listening to gossip ‘bout your colleague Sue (She made out with Kevin at the Christmas party, what was she thinking?)   But somehow lately That doesn’t make me blue   (Make me blue, make me blue)   I could have been all the rage Been friends with Nicolas Cage   I could have made the fans scream Playing for the national team I could have patented water I could have swam in the sea with the otters I could have married a model Sold my scent as perfume by the bottle I could have been something…   But somehow lately That doesn’t make me blue   (Make me blue, make me blue)
Ponte Pilas - San Ignacio [Official Music Video]
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Ponte Pilas - San Ignacio [Official Music Video]

San Ignacio is taken from our forthcoming debut album Old Enough To Know Better, which lands on August 26th. Pre-order it now: https://pontepilas.bandcamp.com/ Ponte Pilas concert in Madrid 20.04.2023 - Sala Galileo Galilei Tickets: https://www.wegow.com/de-de/konzerte/concierto-de-ponte-pilas-naked-family-en-madrid?lang=es Official Music Video for “San Ignacio” by Ponte Pilas Song available now: https://fmg.fanlink.to/PontePilasSanIgnacio ►Subscribe to Ponte Pilas on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY7vWPHgb_VZzozur9LJrRA?sub_confirmation=1 ►Follow Ponte Pilas: https://www.instagram.com/pontepilasband/ https://www.tiktok.com/@pontepilasband https://www.facebook.com/pontepilasband/ https://twitter.com/pontepilasband https://open.spotify.com/artist/19LuatpDlmpYjpID4maE4A?si=dVdNjOeVRH-HQFOcEEfg2Q Team Director: Leonardo Greco Creative Direction: Ponte Pilas Production Company: Pianola Records Management Ponte Pilas: Juan Velez Cinematographer: Emma Giuliani 1st Assistant Camera: Finnegan Wagner Gaffer: Ethan Ho Editor: Leonardo Greco Cast: Paul: Luis-Felipe Julio Barrera The Couple: Mathias London, Christina Meder Influencers: Ana Paula Cabrera, Juan Velez The Smart/Casuals: Simon Maguire, Jose Cunto, Asfandyar Malik Ponte Pilas: Calum Bolland, Daniel Rivera, Ismael Rivera, Alejandro Iturralde Special thanks to: Dico Baskoro, Jayden Bailey, Alba Llach Music written by Ponte Pilas Produced and mixed by Gordon Raphael Mastered by Frida Claeson Johansson Supported by Initiative Musik Gemeinnützige Projektgesellschaft GmbH with project funds from the federal government commissioner for culture and media. Lyrics He was there when it started A beast void of form And through His tortured howl A new age was born Twilight of the martyr (O San Ignacio say) Prostrate and lame (O San Ignacio say) And still I hear that voice (O San Ignacio say) Screaming out His name So see the passenger A mad hell-cat ride Descend into the valley For one final time Twilight of the martyr (O San Ignacio say) Prostrate and lame (O San Ignacio say) And still I hear that voice (O San Ignacio say) Screaming out His name His back is bent and broke Beneath the burden that He bears The ragged garment on His chest The only clothing that He wears Take me to a place beyond pleasure beyond pain And still I hear that voice Screaming out His name Screaming out His name (O San Ignacio say) Screaming out His name (O San Ignacio say) Screaming out His name (Oh San Ignacio say) Screaming out His name #rock #iggypop #indierock
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