Berlin-based rock ’n’ roll band Ponte Pilas, consisting of Scottish frontman Calum Bolland and Ecuadorians Daniel Rivera (drums), Ismael Rivera (lead guitar) and Alejandro Iturralde (bass), formed in February 2017. With catchy guitar riffs, a driving rhythm section and anthemic choruses, the band’s chaotic live shows earned them a reputation as one of Berlin’s most exciting up-and-coming groups.
Drawing comparisons to the Hives, Oasis and the Stooges, Ponte Pilas’ music shows a keen ear for musical hooks and combines elements of both modern and classic rock. Their lyrics are cinematic in scope and ambition, with literary influences such as Hunter S. Thompson and Charles Bukowski. These powerful songs are performed live with an intensity and energy that works audiences into a frenzy.
Having played legendary Berlin venues such as SO36, SAGE Club and selling out a headline show at Cassiopeia, last year Ponte Pilas toured a number of European cities and opened for indie legends The Wedding Present. After the success of singles ‘Out of my Head’ and ‘Sound & Colour’, with growing critical recognition, there is a great deal of expectation for the third of this trilogy, ‘Eye for an Eye’, which will be released this May.