Richard Nicholas Emerson
Richard Nicholas Emerson, also known as Richard 'Rocket' Emerson or Rocket, is an English musician and actor. He gained prominence as the frontman and principal songwriter for the indie band Pint Shot Riot in the years 2007 – 2013 and was nominated in 2014 for best actor at the Maverick Movie Awards for his acting debut in the independent feature film The Trailer.
Early life
Emerson was born in Coventry, on 25th March 1982. He started acting at the age of 12 in various local city and school productions. He was given the nickname 'Rocket' because he used to work in the Coventry pub of the same name. He taught himself guitar at the age of 21 and a few years later he formed the band Pint Shot Riot.Music career
began performing in January 2007, with Richard 'Rocket' Emerson as the frontman and as the main songwriter. In the summer of the same year, they appeared on the BBC Introducing stage at Glastonbury Festival and next year, in 2008, they signed a publishing deal with the EA Games / Nettwerk Music Group. Some of their songs featured in Electronic Arts games like FIFA 10, FIFA 12 or Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit.Discography
The Pint Shot Riot discography with Richard Nicholas Emerson as frontman and principal songwriter:Albums
EPs
Singles
| Year | Title | Release Date | Album |
| 2007 | "Punches, Kicks, Trenches & Swords" | 29 October 2007 | Round One |
| 2008 | "Start Digging" | 7 July 2008 | Round One |
| 2008 | "Holes" | 27 October 2008 | Round One |
| 2009 | "Come Back to Me" | 5 October 2009 | Spell It Out |
| 2009 | "Not Thinking Straight" | 5 October 2009 | Spell It Out |
| 2010 | "Nothing from You" | 24 May 2010 | Spell It Out |
| 2010 | "Viva England" | 7 June 2010 | non-album single |
| 2010 | "Hazy Days" | 25 September 2010 | Spell It Out |
| 2011 | "Somebody Save Me" | 21 March 2011 | Spell It Out |
| 2011 | "Twisted Soul" | 26 September 2011 | Spell It Out |
| 2012 | "Starting to Fly" | 26 March 2012 | Spell It Out |
| 2012 | "Viva England / Viva England " | 28 May 2012 | - |