VIDEO: Pint Shot Riot - Somebody Save Me

Coventry's Pint Shot Riot are back with another cracking tune, the lads have even made a naughty video for the song (Coventry people might recognise a few of the places!) The video features Guy Jenkins and Amy Rudge and was directed by Dino Kazamia - Rocket has been a very naughty boy, as you will see in the video below!. The single, Somebody Save Me is available from iTunes for just 79p and on CD from HMV for £1.99.

Pint Shot Riot have also released their debut album, entitled 'Spell It Out' - available at HMV for £9.99 (with DVD of Coventry Kasbah gig) or £7.99 (without DVD) at iTunes.

The review sums Pint Shot Riot up perfectly: Produced by Peter Miles (King Blues, Crazy Arm), the album narrates stories of life and love in today's Britain. The CD also includes a live DVD featuring one of the bands sell-out hometown shows at Coventry's 1000 capacity venue Kasbah.

The band have recently returned from New York where they performed at Webster Hall and the Mercury Lounge to promote their last single 'Hazy Days'. Pint Shot Riot will return to the USA to perform at SXSW in March 2011.



The next single 'Somebody Save Me', is a typically riotous affair which grabs instantly from its pulsating introduction, holds on with its infectious chorus and doesn't let go until the final chord is struck.



Pint Shot Riot have cut their teeth performing with bands such as Band Of Skulls, Athlete, We Are Scientists, Pete Doherty, The Twang, Cage The Elephant, Glasvegas and fellow Coventry locals, The Enemy. Pint Shot Riot's music has reaches millions of people across the world, with various songs featuring on the video games 'Need for Speed Hot Pursuit', 'Need For Speed Nitro', 'FIFA 2010', 'Fight Night Round 4' and 'The Sims 3'.





Truly a band on the rise, Pint Shot Riot's 'Spell It Out' is a must for anyone in need of honest, and fresh guitar driven indie-rock.




Pint Shot Riot - Somebody Save Me


Album Tracklisting for Spell It Out:

Disc 1



1. Somebody Save Me


2. Not Thinking Straight


3. Nothing From You


4. Twisted Soul


5. Ain't No Fun


6. Hazy Days


7. Money


8. Hold On


9. Come Back To Me


10. Starting To Fly


11. Six Years Three Weeks


12. Sing A Song For Me


Disc 2


1. Live At The Kasbah Club Coventry [DVD]


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VIDEO: Pint Shot Riot - Hazy Days

Coventry band Pint Shot Riot are back with another belter of a tune, this time the lads are in an upbeat mood as 'Hazy Days' delivers another catchy tune. Helped along by actress  Jaymie Addicott in the video, PSR give a local theme by filming at Kenilworth Castle.

The single is already available to download in iTunes and will be available on CD from HMV from Monday 25 October.

Pint Shot Riot - Hazy Days

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VIDEO: Pint Shot Riot - Viva England

Pint Shot Riot - Viva England

Coventry band Pint Shot Riot have scored a winning goal with their England World Cup anthem 'Viva England', the catchy tune follows hot on the heals of their last single 'Nothing From You' - which was featured on Channel 5's 'Live From Studio 5' in May (Available on iTunes and from good record stores like HMV).

The charity sin­gle is about get­ting be­hind the Eng­land team dur­ing South Africa 2010, whilst al­so rais­ing aware­ness for the Home­less World Cup, a UK based char­i­ty that helps thou­sands ev­ery year play their way out of pover­ty with foot­ball.

The new single 'Viva England' will be available to download from June 7, all proceeds are going to the Homeless World Cup charity.  You can vote for the Pint Shot Riot song and win a signed copy of brand new The Parlotones album, an England World Cup mi-football iPod doc and a the top 5 Shoot Music albums from 2010 in the TalkSport competition (closes midnight on Sunday 6 June, 2010).

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VIDEO: 2-Tone Central Fund Raiser Event

Here are a selection of videos from the 2-Tone Central Fund Raiser Event held in Coventry, with Allskas, Roddy Radiation and the Skabilly Rebels and Pint Shot Riot all performing during the event. See pictures from the night HERE.


Allskas - Enjoy Yourself @ 2-Tone Central Fundraiser Event


Roddy Radiation and the Skabilly Rebels - You're Wondering Now @ 2-Tone Central Event


Roddy Radiation and the Skabilly Rebels - Rat Race @ 2-Tone Central Fundraiser Event


Allskas - Too Much Pressure/Pressure Drop @ 2-Tone Central Fundraiser Event


Allskas - Message To You Rudy @ 2-Tone Central Fundraiser Event


Roddy Radiation and the Skabilly Rebels - Hey Little Rich Girl @ 2-Tone Event


Roddy Radiation and the Skabilly Rebels - Gangsters @ 2-Tone Central Event


Pint Shot Riot - Come Back To Me @ 2-Tone Central Fundraiser Event

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PICTURES: 2-Tone Central Fund Raiser Event

Here are a selection of pictures from the 2-Tone Central Fund Raiser Event held at Venue 54 in Cox Street, Coventry. Bringing together musicians and SKA fans from Coventry and beyond. The event was organised by Pete Chambers and featured Roddy Radiation and Skabilly Rebels, Horace Panter joined The Tones, Pint Shot Riot and Just Morale formed part of the line-up.

Coventry DJ Brody Swain hosted the evening event, with a charity auction and raffle helping to raise hundreds towards the new 2-Tone Central cafe/venue. The musical history of Coventry looks set to live on, thanks to the dedication of all those who saw SKA music have such a positive effect in Coventry and around the world.

VIDEOS:  HERE

Roddy Radiation and Skabilly Rebels

Nice shoes!

Roddy Radiation in action

Roddy Radiation and Skabilly Rebels

The Allskas

The Allskas

The Allskas

Pint Shot Riot

 DJ Brody Swain compares for the night

Pete Chambers has a few words to say.....

The Tones

Just Morale

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VIDEO: Pint Shot Riot - Come Back To Me

Pint Shot Riot prove that Coventry has talent with their latest video for 'Come Back To Me', which was released on Monday 5 October and was filmed in The Warehouse Club Coventry.

Frontman Rocket spoke to The Sun saying, "We've played with some great bands like Glasvegas and The Enemy but we've got two great singles ready to go and now it's our turn to headline.

"The music biz is changing and if people get to hear independent acts through new channels like video games then that's cool."

Pint Shot Riot: Come Back To Me

Pint Shot Riot 'Come Back To Me' and 'Not Thinking Straight' are available from HMV now.

GIGS OCTOBER 2009:

Fri 23/10/2009 Roadmender Northampton

Thu 15/10/2009 Barhouse Chelmsford

Wed 14/10/2009 The Macbeth on Hoxton Street London. (On stage at 10pm)

Sat 10/10/2009 The Boardwalk Sheffield

Thu 08/10/2009 Jericho Tavern - Oxford


*Top pic: The Sun
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Godiva Festival 2009

Pint Shot Riot

Coventry's Godiva Festival lived up to expectations and put on a great display both local talent but also some groovy bands from around the country. Best of all the three day festival was FREE, which in the difficult times we live in was impressive. Thanks to the organisers like CVOne, Harry Shaw and other local companies the festival continued for the 90,000 in attendance over the weekend.

The Twang

Initially I was concerned Godiva wouldn't live up to last year, where The Enemy headlined but the rains came down. Yet bands like The Twang and Idlewild kept the good people of Coventry entertained. Coventry's very own Pint Shot Riot rocked the main stage Saturday afternoon with The Twang visibly enjoying being on stage, joking about a trainer thrown during the performance. The main stage wasn't the only place to listen to music, Freefall Collective packed out the Rhythm Tent and were (for me) the best band because it was totally unexpected.

Freefall Collective

I wish I'd gone on the Friday for Go West and the other 80's acts, the Saturday Carnival and the chilled out Sunday. The weather had been perfect this year and the crowds more chilled out. While The Enemy might not have been performing this year, it didn't stop Andy Hopkins from attending the festival to enjoy Godiva like everyone else.

robmacca having fun @ Godiva

Full moon @ Godiva

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Pint Shot Riot Live @ Zavvi, Coventry

Pint Shot Riot - Live @ Zavvi, Coventry

Coventry's Pint Shot Riot put on another live show for the people of Coventry at Zavvi record store. While it may have been freezing outside, Pint Shot Riot turned up the heat inside with a blistering performance featuring their latest hit single 'Holes'.

The upbeat set included firm favourite 'Riot Act' and previous indie hit 'Start Digging' and 'Punches Kicks Trenches and Swords'. Family and friends were close by with fans lapping up the musical feast.

Pint Shot Riot are well known in Coventry and recently sold out the 1,000 capacity Kasbah venue as well as performing at the Godiva Festival during the summer. The band have also set up their own record label (Life In The Big City Records) as they continue to grow in popularity.

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Check out the videos below of their performance:

Pint Shot Riot - Holes (Live)



Pint Shot Riot - Riot Act (Live)

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Pint Shot Riot : Holes - Video

Pint Shot Riot

Coventry's Pint Shot Riot are back with a new single this week, 'Holes' follows on from their Top 3 Indie hit 'Start Digging'. Check out the video below and follow the band on their journey to the Kasbah gig in Coventry last month. The single is another fast paced, quick punching number that deserves full recognition on the airwaves.

For a full interview with lead singer Rocket from Pint Shot Riot, read this revealing interview at eGigs by Scott Williams.

Pint Shot Riot 'Holes' Video

Order Pint Shot Riot 'Holes' from HMV for just £1.99 NOW!

Pint Shot Riot Storm Indie Charts

Pint Shot Riot have stormed into the UK Indie Charts this week with their single 'Start Digging'. The Coventry lads were only beaten by
Dizzee Rascal/Calvin Harris (Dance Wiv Me) and The Last Shadow Puppets (Standing Next To Me). Pint Shot Riot are a well known local band who have been juggling music and work for several years, recently supporting We Are Scientists as well as appearing at the Godiva Festival.

Rocket, Baby Dave, Mini Rocket and Rob will be supporting The Twang in London on July 25th, the single 'Start Digging' is available from all good record shops now (or click the picture and order from the HMV website).

Updates on Pint Shot Riot can be found at: www.myspace.com/pintshotriot

Godiva Festival Coventry: Pint Shot Riot

Pint Shot Riot @ Godiva Festival Coventry

Pint Shot Riot believe Coventry has an opportunity to be firmly established on the musical map and then put on a stunner of a show at the Godiva Festival to prove it is true. The band stand at the edge of something big as their single "Start Digging" is released on Monday 7th July.

They are another proud band that big up Coventry and told the crowds they are the one's that make a difference. As fans danced, moshed and sang along, Pint Shot Riot gave the happy crowds something to remember from the Godiva Festival. I heard people saying the band were better live than on their MySpace page and reactions from the crowds were clear to see - Coventry loves Pint Shot Riot.

As well as playing their familiar tunes, the lads also played a new track, which was an instant hit with the masses - watch the video below and judge for yourself. Hopefully many of those in attendance will now do their bit in helping local music and support Pint Shot Riot in their bid to make it big by purchasing the single on Monday.

Pint Shot Riot - "Deep End" @ Godiva Festival, Coventry

Godiva Festival 2008: Saturday Line Up

Here is the full line up for the Godiva Festival in Coventry on Saturday 5th July 2008:

Electric Main Stage - Rock:

12noon
Dogfight Revolution
12.45pm
Shadowplay - G Factor Winners
1.40pm
Exit Calm
2.35pm
The Ripps
3.30pm
Pint Shot Riot
4.15pm
Kombat Breakers
4.45pm
Six. By Seven
5.55pm
The Displacements
6.55pm
Glasvegas
8.00pm
Art Brut
9.30pm
The Enemy

Rhythm Tent:

12noon
Claudio Kron
2.00pm
Vamos
3.30pm
Los Tropicales
5.00pm
Buffalo Soul Jah
7.00pm
Mankala
9.00pm
Kanda Bongo Man

Spotlight Tent - Hip Hop:

1.00pm Woodend DJ’s

1.20pm P’Nology (Warm up)

1.30pm Hillz Fm

1.55pm YIP Group

2.10pm Mc Dee & Crew

2.20pm Evivo

2.40pm Zanity Dance Group

2.50pm Charlie Healy

3.10pm Italia UK

3.25pm Ricta

3.50pm Kombat Breakers

4.00pm Open Mic (pt1)

4.40pm DJ Frogeye

5.00pm C.O.Vs

5.20pm Open Mic Finals

6.00pm TLG

6.20pm Reggiemental

6.40pm Starvin Artists

7.00pm Parly B

7.10pm TBC

7.20pm KOF

7.55pm Brotherman

8.35pm Yogz

9.15pm Kano

10.00pm DJ’s - 4th Front

Market Tent - Street Entertainment etc:

12.30pm - 2.30pm & 3.00pm - 6.00pm

The Sneakers - House Band

Matt Barnard – Compére
Jason Maverick

Wolly the Clown

Jones and Barnard

Nakupelle

The Black Eagles

Market Tent - Poetry:

7.00pm
Mike McKimm
7.10pm
Coventry’s ScrubberJack
7.20 pm
Irish Twin City Poets
7.50pm
Yusra Warsama
8.00pm
Jane Holland
8.15pm
Mario Petrucci
8.30pm
Kei Miller
8.45pm
Dreadlockalien
9.00 pm
Linton Kwesi Johnson

Official Website: www.godivafestival.co.uk

Pint Shot Riot: 'Start Digging' Video

Pint Shot Riot are a quality band from Coventry and will be releasing 'Start Digging' on July 7th, 2008. Watch the video below to get a taste of their music or check out their websites:

www.myspace.com/pintshotriot and www.pintshotriot.co.uk/

Pint Shot Riot will be performing on the main stage at Coventry's Godiva Festival on Saturday 5th July.

Pint Shot Riot - Start Digging

We Are Scientists: Kasbah Coventry

We Are Scientists played at the Kasbah, Coventry with Pint Shot Riot as support. Here are a couple of videos and pictures from the evening. The gig was part of the UK tour which see's the US group in Coventry, Preston, London, Leeds as well as Spain and America before returning to the UK again for the Leeds/Reading Festival later in August.

Pint Shot Riot were performing in front of the home crowd ahead of their single release on July 7th.



We Are Scientists Keith Murray gets into the Coventry crowds
We Are Scientists @ the Kasbah
Rocket from Pint Shot Riot
Pint Shot Riot @ the Kasbah

We Are Scientists - 'Nobody Move Nobody Get Hurt' (Live @ Kasbah, Coventry)

Pint Shot Riot - 'Holes' (Live @ Kasbah, Coventry)

Coventry Godiva Festival 2008: Line Up and Times

The Enemy headline Coventry's Godiva Festival and here is the line up for the Main Stage on Saturday 5th July 2008. The Ripps, Pint Shot Riot, Shadowplay (G Factor Winners) and Kombat Breakers will also be showing off the cream of talent on offer from Coventry's music scene.

12noon Dogfight Revolution

12.45pm Shadowplay - G Factor Winners

1.40pm Exit Calm

2.35pm The Ripps

3.30pm Pint Shot Riot

4.15pm Kombat Breakers

4.45pm Six. By Seven

5.55pm The Displacements

6.55pm Glasvegas

8.00pm Art Brut

9.30pm The Enemy

Full Godiva Line Up:

*Friday Godiva Programme: HERE
*Saturday Godiva Programme: HERE

*Sunday Godiva Programme: HERE

*Godiva Festival website: http://www.godivafestival.co.uk

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Vinny McElvenny Fundraiser At Inspire Bar Coventry

It was a great night for Coventry music as bands and artists performed at Inspire Bar, Coventry in a fundraising event for Vinny McElvenny. Tom Clarke from The Enemy performed an acoustic set, despite feeling worse for wear with a sore throat. Just two weeks earlier Tom had been performing in Leeds in front of a 35,000 crowd but proved his feet are still firmly on the ground as he returned home to Coventry and belted out a set in front of around 200 guests.
He also performed a T-Rex classic 'Cosmic Dancer' along side The Enemy's 'You're Not Alone', 'Away From Here' and 'We'll Live And Die In These Towns'.

Pint Shot Riot, another quality Coventry band played a string of new tracks for the evening as well as the B-side 'Riot Act', from their forthcoming single that is released on July 7th 2008. With fans inside and outside the venue, Pint Shot Riot put on a superb acoustic performance and proved once again that Coventry has alot of talent.

Bands and artists converged at Inspire Bar to be part of the special fundraising event - they were all showing their support for a man named Vinny McElvenny, who is a legend among those on the Coventry music scene. A man who is passionate about Coventry music and who has worked hard promoting the music scene and supporting local bands. A recent fire at his home had caused devastation as Vinny lost everything, but as the event showed - Vinny had lost none of his friends and none of his zeal for Coventry music.

The event was organised by another Coventry legend, John Dawkins (the man who brought us The Enemy). He took time out of his busy schedule to arrange the fundraiser, once again supporting his home city and proving Coventry has talent. Working behind the scenes Mick Leape (Inspire Bar) helped pull off a great evening of acoustic music that rivals the bigger cities easily.

No Cassandra, MBE/Jesus Deluxe, Senses, Exit Calm and Jersey Budd all put on a grand show with many of the artists performing without their drummers, it was a different environment to perform. Yet each act, from the first to the last proved their flexibility as artists and gave Coventry an evening to remember. Vinny even joined Senses on stage to sing along to the James track, 'Sit Down' and later thanked everyone for their support during the difficult times.

Below are some pictures and videos taken during the course of the evening on my mobile phone, sadly my digital camera batteries were flat - so this was all I had left to use. I will be posting a blog at www.robmaccaextra.blogspot.com/ , sharing my personal story from the event.




Tom Clarke - Cosmic Dancer (T Rex)


Tom Clarke - Away From Here (acoustic)


Tom Clarke - We'll Live And Die In These Towns (acoustic)


Pint Shot Riot - Riot Act (acoustic)

Vinny McElvenny introduces Tom Clarke

Tom Clarke @ Inspire Bar, Coventry

Rob and Rocket from Pint Shot Riot

Rocket and Baby Dave play acoustic set for Vinny

Jersey Budd

Top: No Cassandra and Shackleton

Middle: mbe/Jesus Deluxe and Senses

Bottom: Exit Calm

Check out the bands/artists music:

Tom Clarke: http://www.myspace.com/theenemycoventry
Pint Shot Riot: http://www.myspace.com/pintshotriot
Jersey Budd: http://www.myspace.com/jerseybuddmusic
Exit Calm: http://www.myspace.com/exitcalm
Senses: http://www.myspace.com/sensesmusic
Jesus Deluxe:http://www.myspace.com/jesusdeluxe
Shackletons: http://www.myspace.com/sunzoomsparkmusic
No Cassandra: http://www.myspace.com/nocassandra



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