Pinkshift

Last updated

Pinkshift
Origin Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Genres
Years active2019 (2019)–present
Labels
Members
  • Ashrita Kumar
  • Paul Vallejo
  • Myron Houngbedji
Past members
  • Erich Weinroth
Website www.pinkshiftmd.com

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]

Contents

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]

Politics

The band openly supported the Black Lives Matter movement and have consistently talked about the ongoing genocide of Palestinians in concert.

Discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

Music videos

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Green Day</span> American rock band

Green Day is an American rock band formed in the East Bay of California in 1987 by lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong and bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, with drummer Tré Cool joining in 1990. In 1994, their major-label debut Dookie, released through Reprise Records, became a breakout success and eventually shipped over 10 million copies in the U.S. Alongside fellow California punk bands Bad Religion, the Offspring, Rancid, NOFX, Pennywise and Social Distortion, Green Day is credited with popularizing mainstream interest in punk rock in the U.S.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">New Found Glory</span> American rock band

New Found Glory is an American rock band from Coral Springs, Florida, formed in 1997. The band currently consists of Jordan Pundik, Ian Grushka, Chad Gilbert, and Cyrus Bolooki (drums). Longtime rhythm guitarist and lyricist Steve Klein left the band in late 2013. During their lengthy recording career, the band have released ten studio albums, one live album, two EPs, and four cover albums.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">My Chemical Romance</span> American rock band formed in 2001

My Chemical Romance is an American rock band from Newark, New Jersey. The band's current lineup consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, lead guitarist Ray Toro, rhythm guitarist Frank Iero, and bassist Mikey Way. They are considered one of the most influential rock groups of the 2000s and a major act in the pop-punk and emo genres, despite the band rejecting the latter label.

<i>Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge</i> 2004 studio album by My Chemical Romance

Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge is the second studio album by American rock band My Chemical Romance, released on June 8, 2004, by Reprise Records. With this album, the band produced a more polished sound than that of their 2002 debut I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love. It was the band's first release to feature rhythm guitarist Frank Iero on all tracks, as well as the final release to feature drummer Matt Pelissier, who would later be replaced by Bob Bryar.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">She (Green Day song)</span> 1995 promotional single by Green Day

"She" is a song by the American rock band Green Day. It is the eighth track on their third album, Dookie and was released as Green Day's first promotional single in their discography. The song was written by frontman Billie Joe Armstrong about a former girlfriend who showed him a feminist poem with an identical title. In return, Armstrong wrote the lyrics of "She" and showed them to her. She later dumped him and moved to Ecuador, prompting Armstrong to put "She" on the album. The same ex-girlfriend is the topic of the songs "Sassafras Roots" and "Chump". It is one of the few Green Day singles that did not have a music video.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">All Time Low</span> American rock band

All Time Low is an American rock band from Towson, Maryland, formed in 2003. Consisting of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Alex Gaskarth, lead guitarist Jack Barakat, bassist/backing vocalist Zack Merrick, and drummer Rian Dawson, the band took its name from lyrics in the song "Head on Collision" by New Found Glory. The band has consistently done year-long tours, headlined numerous tours, and has appeared at music festivals including Warped Tour, Reading and Leeds, and Soundwave.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bring Me the Horizon</span> British rock band

Bring Me the Horizon are a British rock band, formed in Sheffield in 2004. The group currently consists of lead vocalist Oli Sykes, drummer Matt Nicholls, guitarist Lee Malia and bassist Matt Kean. They are signed to RCA Records globally and Columbia Records exclusively in the United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Metro Station (band)</span> American pop rock band

Metro Station was an American pop rock band that was formed in Los Angeles, California by singer Mason Musso and bassist/guitarist Trace Cyrus. In late 2006, the band signed a recording contract with Columbia Records and RED Ink Records. The band is best known for the commercially successful hit single "Shake It" from the group's self-titled debut album. In 2010, tension between Cyrus and Musso caused the band to go on hiatus. In 2011, the band returned, however, it was announced that Cyrus was no longer a part of the group and Musso had purchased the rights to the name.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Menzingers</span> American punk rock band

The Menzingers are an American punk rock band from Scranton, Pennsylvania, formed in 2006. The band consists of Greg Barnett, Tom May, Eric Keen (bass) and Joe Godino (drums). To date, the band has released eight studio albums, with their most recent, Some Of It Was True, released on October 13, 2023.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sleeping with Sirens</span> American rock band

Sleeping with Sirens is an American rock band from Orlando, Florida, currently residing in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The band currently consists of Kellin Quinn, touring lead guitarist Tony Pizzuti, Nick Martin, Justin Hills and Matty Best. The band was formed in 2009 by members of For All We Know and Paddock Park. The group is currently signed to Sumerian Records and have released seven full-length albums and an acoustic EP.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Joyce Manor</span> American indie rock band

Joyce Manor is an American indie rock band formed in Torrance, California in 2008. The band's current lineup consists of singer-songwriter and guitarist Barry Johnson, guitarist Chase Knobbe, and bassist/backing vocalist Matt Ebert. The band's musical style is rooted in punk rock, but has diversified throughout their career. The band first gained momentum through word-of-mouth and social media sites. Kurt Walcher was the band's founding drummer; the group has switched drummers each album cycle since 2015.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Neck Deep</span> Welsh pop-punk band

Neck Deep are a Welsh pop-punk band from Wrexham, formed in 2012. They released a pair of EPs, Rain in July (2012) and A History of Bad Decisions (2013), before signing with Hopeless in August 2013.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pvris</span> American pop rock act

Pvris is an American pop rock act formed in Lowell, Massachusetts in 2012. Following several lineup changes, the band is now composed of frontwoman Lynn Gunn.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes</span> English punk rock band

Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes are an English punk rock band formed in 2015 by frontman Frank Carter with guitarist Dean Richardson. Famed for their raucous live shows, the band released their debut album Blossom in 2015, and the follow-ups Modern Ruin in 2017 and End of Suffering in 2019. Their fourth album, Sticky, was released in October 2021. A fifth, Dark Rainbow, was released in January 2024.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nova Twins</span> English rock duo

Nova Twins are an English alternative rock duo formed in London, England, in 2014, consisting of vocalist/guitarist Amy Love and bassist Georgia South. Their debut album, Who Are the Girls?, was released in February 2020 and their most recent album, Supernova, was released in June 2022, which was shortlisted for the 2022 Mercury Prize and led to the band receiving two nominations at the BRIT Awards in 2023.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jaden Hossler</span> American musician and TikTok personality

Jaden Isaiah Hossler, known professionally as Jxdn, is an American singer-songwriter and TikTok personality from Chattanooga, Tennessee. Hossler rose to prominence on the video sharing app TikTok in 2019 before beginning a music career in early 2020 with the release of his debut single "Comatose".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Die4U</span> 2021 single by Bring Me the Horizon

"Die4U" is a song by British rock band Bring Me the Horizon. Produced by BloodPop and Evil Twin, it was released as the lead single from the group's upcoming 2024 commercial release Post Human: Nex Gen on 16 September 2021. The song peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart in February 2022.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Noahfinnce</span> British singer-songwriter

Noah Finn Adams, known professionally as Noahfinnce, is a British singer-songwriter and YouTuber.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hot Milk (band)</span> English pop rock band

Hot Milk is an English pop rock band based in Manchester. Formed in 2018 by singer/guitarists Hannah "Han" Mee and Jim Shaw, the group is known for their genre-blurring sound and for lyrics that often address social and political issues. Signed to the British indie label Music For Nations since 2021, they have released three EPs and released their debut studio album, A Call to the Void, on 25 August 2023. They have toured with acts including Foo Fighters and You Me at Six, appeared at Download Festival and Lollapalooza, and have received radio play from BBC Radio 1 and Kerrang! Radio. Additionally, they have been noted by Alternative Press as part of a new wave of artists in the Manchester music scene.

Jennifer Osakpolor Irabor, known professionally as Spider, is an Irish musician of Nigerian descent. Born in Tallaght, she moved to London aged eighteen to study at BIMM University; after being railroaded by male producers into releasing synth-pop under the name Jenn, she paused making music for a couple of years as a result of disillusionment, and subsequently released alternative music under the name Spider. She is a member of Loud LDN.

References

  1. 1 2 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. ↑ 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. ↑ Chaudhry, Aliya (October 12, 2021). "How Emo & Pop Punk Are Becoming More Diverse". The Quietus . Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  4. ↑ Shaw, Evie (October 20, 2020). "Pinkshift talk "pinch me" moments and more – interview". All Punked Up. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  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.
  6. ↑ 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. ↑ 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. ↑ VanValkenburgh, Anna (April 2, 2021). "Pinkshift Release Debut EP Saccharine". Spin . Archived from the original on February 4, 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
  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. ↑ 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. ↑ 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.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.