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Holy Pinto is the indie-pop project led by British songwriter Aymen Saleh. It began in his hometown of Canterbury, England, and is now based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.Starting out in the UK with a raw, youthful punk sound, Holy Pinto gradually evolved into colorful, genre-defying indie-pop. After falling in love with life on the road - through a mix of carefree independence and serendipitous moments - Saleh eventually made Milwaukee home.
They released their debut album “Congratulations” in 2016, earning acclaim from outlets like The A.V. Club and launching an extensive run of international touring. That momentum carried into 2019’s coming-of-age follow-up Adult, released shortly after Saleh settled stateside.
A shorter record titled “Milwaukee” followed in 2020, documenting the relocation to his new adopted hometown, drawing praise from local press and national outlets including NPR, who named Holy Pinto to their coveted SXSW “Austin 100” list.
Holy Pinto then teamed up with Bartees Strange in 2021 for the single “us, married.” Produced by Strange, the track marked a clear expansion in sonic scope, also shaped by Saleh’s pandemic-era collaborations across pop, hip-hop, and afrobeat.
That collaboration marked the beginning of a deeply self-explorative journey toward “Wedding Season” - a meticulous, years-long labour of love and ambitious concept album set for release in fall 2026.
“Sweetly jangling, good-natured Britpop - dispensed with abundant charm and grace, his songs feel warm and lived-in.” - Stephen Thompson, NPR
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