‘HARRY’
THE NEW SINGLE & VIDEO
OUT NOW
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Alt-pop punk rockers RiotWeekend are stoked to return with the release of their hook-laden, guitar-driven new single and self-documented live video ‘Harry’ on all good digital platforms now, being the first new music from them after a 3-year hiatus.
Fronted by founding member, the effervescent Holly Nunn (lead vocals and bass) opens up on the song bearing a deep and personal meaning to her “Growing up I spent all my time with my best friend, and over a while her behaviour changed. She had her demons and was struggling with that, but, as her best friend, it was also really hard for me to sit by and watch as she spiralled further down. It seemed no matter how hard I tried, there was nothing I could do until she was ready to help herself. All I could do was just be there for her. The catharsis is assuring that I will always be here for her and those I care about through tough and dark moments and in whatever fallout happens.”
Blending pop-punk catchiness with hard-hitting heavy riffs and wide-ranging soaring vocals, the Guildford, UK-based colourful quartet of Holly, 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 Greenday, Blink-182, Paramore, and Linkin Park, they deliver a kinetic and crowd-engaging performance each time they hit the stage. “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, but there’s the funny, weird side to us with the flip side of the coin that we want to help people and inspire them in their time of need.”
Currently working on more to come in 2026, they’re clearly back on a mission for all those that feel like misfits, left out or want to belong to 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 get releasing what we’ve been honing and working on in our set, taking them into the studio and adding some magic! We can’t wait to give them to you, and when you see us live, you’ll be buzzing, would have made new friends and be grinning for days!”
And with emboldened enthusiasm and more escapades yet to tell, RiotWeekend may well be the new band that’s heading straight into your playlists to uplift you, and it’s a live show you need to see.
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