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Last of a Dying Breed - 29.01.2021

Com influências de The Sex Pistols a Oasis, Ponte Pilas, banda baseada em Berlim, traz à tona o que realmente é o rock 'n' roll: quantidades insalubres de diversão. O quarteto escocês-equatoriano coloca riffs afiados ao lado de melodias irresistíveis para tornar as suas músicas altamente infeciosas. O último single "Last of a Dying Breed", uma canção que saúda os heróis do rock e o passado do punk não é exceção:

“Esta canção é um grito de guerra, um grito primitivo, que não importa o quão escuro estes tempos possam parecer, o rock and roll perdura. O apocalipse nuclear poderia erradicar toda a vida como a conhecemos, mas o Iggy Pop e o Keith Richards ainda sairiam juntos a tentar descobrir como cheirar baratas. Esta é para eles."

Estes últimos ícones, não desaparecendo suavemente, mas furiosos contra a luz moribunda, mantêm um fascínio atemporal. O facto que eles sobrevivam contradiz o vasto consenso da opinião científica. Durante o verso e o refrão, os acordes condutores cíclicos impulsionam o auditor num estado de excitação agitada, a música e a prestação relembrando os Hives no seu melhor. "I was born too weird to live, but too lucky to die" grita o cantor Bolland, uma oração ao mau comportamento e ao sobrenatural, com ecos de Hunter S. Thompson.

Esta energia maníaca é bem captada no vídeo, dirigido pela própria banda. Num cenário de uma Berlim pós-apocalíptica, dois lutadores afrontam-se até a morte. O único entretenimento deixado para os infelizes sobreviventes da catástrofe é um desporto cruel e sangrento. No entanto, um lutador, Randy Bullet, permanece notavelmente calmo com a destruição. O show tem que continuar e contra todas as probabilidades, ele executa uma dança valente e extravagante com o seu oponente.

Os quatro membros dos Ponte Pilas gravam música juntos desde 2017. A última gravação foi feita exclusivamente com equipamento original dos anos 60 e 70 na Impression Recordings em Berlim. Junto com o engenheiro de gravação Robbie Moore (L.A. Salami, XXX), o engenheiro de mixagem Andy Baldwin (Björk, Oasis, The Who) e a engenheira de masterização Mandy Parnell (Black Saloon Studios), um novo single de grande potência foi criado, gerando muita excitação.



Biografia

A banda de rock 'n' roll de Berlim Ponte Pilas, ou seja, o vocalista escocês Calum Bolland e os equatorianos Daniel Rivera (bateria), Ismael Rivera (guitarra) e Alejandro Iturralde (baixo), formou-se em fevereiro de 2017. Com riffs de guitarra cativantes, uma seção rítmica condutora e refrões de hino, os caóticos live-shows da banda rapidamente lhe deram a reputação de um dos grupos mais prometedores de Berlim.

Fazendo comparações com Oasis, os Hives e os Stooges, a música de Ponte Pilas mostra um ouvido atento para ganchos musicais e combina elementos do rock contemporâneo e clássico. As letras são de alcance cinematográfico, com influências como Hunter S. Thompson e Charles Bukowski. Estas canções são executadas em live-shows intensos e energéticos que levam o publico ao delírio.

Tendo tocado em locais lendários de Berlim como o SO36, o SAGE Club e esgotado um show como headliners na Musik & Frieden, no ano passado, Ponte Pilas excursionou por toda a Alemanha e Europa. Com uma filosofia muito simples: que cada espetáculo seja o mais selvagem e único possível, Ponte Pilas faz a música que ama. Seguiram-se turnês de apoio com The Wedding Present e The Legendary Tigerman.

Premiados com o Prêmio Público ‘Listen to Berlin’ de 2019 pela Comissão de Música de Berlim, juntamente com um showcase na convenção Most Wanted: Music, a banda está ganhando a aclamação da indústria. Tendo desfrutado de uma turnê alemã com as estrelas pós-punk King Nun, a banda gravou um novo E.P. ‘So It Goes... ' com Robbie Moore da Impression Recordings em junho de 2020. Este será lançado, após singles do disco, no início de 2021.

Management & Label

Anton Rangardt - anton@pianolarecords.com

Juan Velez           - jay@pianolarecords.com

PR

Single #1 - Last Of A Dying Breed

Part of EP 'So It Goes'

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Last Of A Dying Breed - Music Video

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Releases

Eye For An Eye

Ponte Pilas

May 17, 2019

Sound & Colour

Ponte Pilas

December 6, 2018

Out Of My Head

Ponte Pilas

October 7, 2018

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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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