Pinkshift

Pinkshift

Pinkshift

Maryland Pop-Punk Band

Pinkshift is an American rock band formed in Baltimore, Maryland in 2019. The group consists of lead vocalist Ashrita Kumar, guitarist Paul Vallejo, and drummer Myron Houngbedji. They have cited Nirvana, Arctic Monkeys, and No Doubt as musical influences.[1][2]

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The band has garnered attention for its ethnically diverse members.[3]

History

In 2018, Kumar and Vallejo met at Johns Hopkins University during a school event. The two wrote demos under the name Sugar Crisis, releasing their first demo song "Mars" in 2019. Looking to start a band, the pair desired to find a drummer. To do this, the pair waited outside the drumming practice room on campus, eventually finding and recruiting Houngbedji. The group, renaming themselves to Pinkshift after the redshift phenomenon,[4] performed in events around Johns Hopkins University.[5]

On March 13, 2020, Pinkshift released their premier single "On Thin Ice". However, the band's next single, "i'm gonna tell my therapist on you," released on July 31, 2020, marked the beginning of their rise to fame after the song went viral on Reddit and various punk musicians, like Chris No. 2 from Anti-Flag, showed support for the band.[1][6][7] On April 2, 2021, the band released their debut extended play Saccharine to strong reviews from critics.[8] These reviews convinced the band members to pursue a career in music, over continuing higher education.[9] On December 31, 2021, the band announced on Twitter that Weinroth was removed from the band's lineup due to cultural and musical differences.

Their debut album, Love Me Forever, was released on October 21, 2022 via Hopeless Records. The record received positive reviews from critics, who noted how the album was "sharp, skilful [sic], and bristling with infectious energy".[10]

Musical style

Kerrang! has described Pinkshift's sound as "blending pop-punk with elements of grunge and alt rock", with "whispers of all sorts of rock and punk influences".[11]

Discography

Albums

  • Love Me Forever (2022)

EPs

  • Saccharine (2021)
  • Suraksha (2023)

Singles

  • "On Thin Ice" (2020)
  • "i'm gonna tell my therapist on you" (2020)
  • "Rainwalk" (2020)
  • "bathroom community" (with Glass Beach) (2021)
  • "nothing (in my head)" (2022)
  • "i'm not crying you're crying" (2022)
  • "GET OUT" (2022)
  • "in a breath" (2022)
  • "to me" (2023)
  • "home" (2023)
  • "EAT YOUR FRIENDS" (with Jhariah) (2023)

Music videos

  • "i'm gonna tell my therapist on you" (2020)
  • "Mars" (2021)
  • "nothing in my head" (2022)
  • "Get Out" (2022)
  • "To Me" (2023)
  • "Eat Your Friends" (2023)

References

  1. [1]
    Chaudhry, Aliya (October 18, 2022). "Pinkshift Are Changing The Face Of Pop-Punk In More Ways Than One". Stereogum. Archived from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  2. [2]
    Krueger, Jonah (October 19, 2022). "CoSign: Pinkshift Have Arrived and You're Going To Love Them Forever". Consequence. Archived from the original on April 20, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  3. [3]
    Chaudhry, Aliya (October 12, 2021). "How Emo & Pop Punk Are Becoming More Diverse". The Quietus. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  4. [4]
    Shaw, Evie (October 20, 2020). "Pinkshift talk "pinch me" moments and more – interview". All Punked Up. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  5. [5]
    Tenreyro, Tatiana (November 15, 2020). "Meet Pinkshift, 2020'S Perfect Antidote Of Pop-Punk Angst". Spin. Archived from the original on February 2, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
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    Sacher, Andrew. "Pinkshift are one of 2020's most vital new punk bands (2 new songs + Q&A)". Brooklyn Vegan. Archived from the original on December 5, 2022. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
  7. [7]
    Hughes, Mia (October 5, 2022). "Pinkshift: Baltimore trio on the verge of becoming pop-punk's next big stars". NME. Archived from the original on January 4, 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
  8. [8]
    VanValkenburgh, Anna (April 2, 2021). "Pinkshift Release Debut EP Saccharine". Spin. Archived from the original on February 4, 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
  9. [9]
    Wilkes, Emma. "Pinkshift: From med school to being one of rock's hottest new noise". Kerrang!. Archived from the original on January 31, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
  10. [10]
    Ruskell, Nick (October 21, 2022). "Album review: Pinkshift – Love Me Forever". Kerrang!. Archived from the original on October 30, 2022. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  11. [11]
    Bulmer, Eloise. "No-one wants to listen to a bunch of white dudes complaining about the same sh*t": Pinkshift and the new wave of pop-punk". Kerrang!. Archived from the original on February 1, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
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