‘SMILE’
THE NEW SINGLE & VIDEO
OUT NOW
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‘TABLE4FOUR’
THE SOPHOMORE EP OUT NOW
Alt-pop punk rockers RiotWeekend are stoked to release their punchy and kinetic new single ‘Smile’ out now on all good digital platforms. “Smile draws on our heavier influences with big guitars, booming bass, a little synth as well as the soft and heavy contrasting vocals to represent both sadness and anger. It tells the story of someone going through a break up and trying to move on but feeling stuck in a rut. Seeing your ex find happiness with someone new and the pain that comes with it, wanting to be happy for them but also wanting to smash up their car windows.”
It follows the poignant and reflective ‘Days In December’ and previous ‘Harry’, which was Photogroupie Video of The Week and coincides with the long awaited sophomore EP ‘Table4Four’, available on CD/digital download now direct from the band HERE and all good digital platforms. ‘Harry’ received high praise from alternative show BSB TV hosts exclaiming “I really f****** like that, really unique, so much potential” and esteemed music commentator Eric Alper called it “fearless, and full of heart – just the way punk should be.”
Opening up on the 4 tracks, “We’ve unapologetically drawn from our influences and created what we would love to hear if we were listening to it, you have to be into what you play as it’s a medium to connect with others.” Diving in further, “There’s the heavy fun and good time side of us, the deeper and softer and what we write about is relatable as it’s real and from our life experiences.” The band recorded, self-produced and mixed at Blackberry Studios Chichester with mastering expertly handled by the renowned Pete Maher (Jack White, Linkin Park, Liam Gallagher).
Blending pop punk catchiness with hard hitting huge riffs and wide ranging soaring vocals, the Guildford UK based colourful quartet of Holly Nunn (lead vocals and bass), Tomma Moulard (guitars), Rab McGowan (guitars) and Salvatore Bertolone (drums) released their self-titled debut EP in 2022 which gained international and BBC Introducing airplay along with rave reviews including Pop-Punk Pizza Podcast enthusing “Energetic and exciting, if you enjoy grunge, punk, post-hardcore and emo influences, then you will definitely like them.”
Drawing favourable comparisons to such party club night names as Green Day, Blink-182, Paramore, they deliver a kinetic and crowd engaging performance each time they hit the stage with them announced for eclectic award winning festivals Guilfest and Shynefest this summer. “We’re passionate about righting wrongs in the world, but certainly don’t take ourselves too seriously! We want to show everyone that you can have fun even with tragic situations. The songs we write are at times very personal and we hope that it can help or inspire people in their time of need but there’s also the funny weird side to us that likes to have a laugh!”
With the new offering, they’re on a mission for all those that feel a misfit, left out or want to belong in their own personal identity no matter what. “We love hanging out, connecting, hearing and sharing experiences at shows – at ours or those we go to. We’re really excited to release what we’ve been honing and working on in our set, we took them into the studio and added some magic! We can’t wait to give them to you and when you listen, then see us live you’ll be buzzing, would have made new friends and be grinning for days!”
With emboldened enthusiasm and more escapades to be had, RiotWeekend may well be the new band that’s heading straight into your playlists to uplift and a live show you need to see.
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