FEATURE: Tijuana Death Shot

rattlemag
Oct 23, 2015
2 min read

TIJUANA DEATH SHOT (tee.uh.wahh.na- unless you’re Mexican) are a rock band from Manchester, England- which is pretty unheard of. They formed in 2014 and combine the irreverence of Bluesy Punk Rock with the punch of Metal. They go by the Umbrella term: "Heavy Rock" in an attempt to please everyone and avoid the inevitable onslaught of Elitists. Coming from a range of musical backgrounds (Punk, Blues, Jazz, Latin) they incorporate a range of styles into their music, both obviously and subtly. MEMBERS JO QUINCY Some sort of half-male half-female with more makeup than sense. He plays guitar (badly) and has an affinity for saying "woo!" a lot. His singing often sounds like a female 1920's version of David Bowie. Jo is the main songwriter in the band and writes lyrics that are... creative. He's a Leo and likes long walks on the beach. TOM HARRIS A beasty drummer from the Planet Swinton. Combining the punch of Tommy Lee and the funkiness of Jimmy Chamberlin, Tom's playing style is unique and recognisable. He also dabbles in keyboards and synths from time to time. JAMES BINNIE James’ playing style is incredibly versatile and raw. He is also the mixing/ mastering wizard behind Death Shot's current work. James plays guitar left-handed despite being right-handed because he's a freak. AMMO RILEY The latest addition to Death Shot, Ammo Riley now plays bass for 'em because no one else would turn up on time. He and Joe met at their Dojo whilst practising Ninjutsu and mentally attacking each other. Tijuana Death Shot have already played several venues around Manchester in a desperate bid to find fellow Punk enthusiasts who can afford to pay their child support and pronounce their name correctly. They're currently continuing to tour Mancunia whilst writing and recording for a debut DIY album- the working title of which is currently: "Fat at the Dojo".