Holy Pinto

**Holy Pinto** is the DIY indie-folk project of British musician Adam John Howard, known for blending raw, confessional lyrics with a mix of emo, folk-punk, and lo-fi charm. Originally from Leeds, UK, Howard relocated to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the mid-2010s—a move that deeply influenced his songwriting, as heard in tracks like "Milwaukee: A Love Story of Truck Stops, Soccer Bars, and a Big Blue Van." His music often grapples with themes of displacement, relationships, and existential dread (see "We're All Doomed Forever" and "Homesick"), delivered with a self-deprecating wit and earnest vulnerability.

After settling in Montreal, Howard continued refining his sound, balancing stripped-back acoustic intimacy ("death is in the air (piano version)") with livelier, tour-tested energy ("Milwaukee (Live in Montreal '23)"). Holy Pinto’s releases, including 2023’s *noly* and *us, married*, showcase his knack for turning personal anecdotes into relatable anthems, all while maintaining a fiercely independent ethos—self-recording, producing, and often handling art and promotion himself.

Genres

Alternative

Indie Rock

Singer-songwriter

Indie Folk

Lo-fi

Post-rock

Emo

Folk Punk

Diy

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beabadoobee

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Adrianne Lenker

Faye Webster

Latest Release

noly

Holy Pinto

Single - Released March 4, 2025