PINKSHIFT

Pinkshift is a rock band new to the scene from Baltimore. With writing inspired by 90s grunge and 2000s pop punk, the band walks the lines between riot grrl, punk rock, and post-hardcore. Melting together different musical roots through a common love for angsty rock, the band embraces their diverse backgrounds to create an authentic and powerful sound.

The band was born in 2018 out of Paul Vallejo and Ashrita Kumar's original project. The pair met in college and started writing and recording a number of full-band demos as Sugar Crisis. The following year, they met their drummer, Myron Houngbedji, and chose a handful of those demos to play, as well as a new name (Pinkshift), for their first show. In 2020, Pinkshift adopted Erich Weinroth as their bassist through a Tinder swipe.

Pinkshift spent its first year as a local supporting act for touring bands in the DMV area. They frequented local DIY spots such as The Pinch, and the Undercroft. They've supported acts numerous times at Baltimore's Ottobar and headlined their own show there in October 2019.

The band released the singles, "i'm gonna tell my therapist on you," in July 2020 and "Toro/Rainwalk" on October 23rd, 2020. In 2021, they self released their debut EP "Saccharine" to widespread fan & critical acclaim.

Pinkshift is Ashrita Kumar (vocals), Paul Vallejo (guitar), Myron Houngbedji (drums), Erich Weinroth (bass).

Music

Pinkshift - "Rainwalk" [Visualizer]

"Their latest, “Rainwalk,” shows off the power of vocalist Ashrita Kumar as well as the band’s ability to write a hook that hits. There’s a ton of potential with Pinkshift, and we’re so ready to watch them really blast off. Keep ‘em coming." -Loudwire

"The track is a steady build of chords and melodies until reaching a tumultuous ending that leaves your head spinning." -Alternative Press

"The melodies soar, the harmonies pop, and the band hurtles forward with machinelike dynamism." -Stereogum

"On “Rainwalk,” the band’s newest single, that anger is palpable through Kumar’s theatrical yells that clash with bombastic instrumentals, which all culminated into a strong post-hardcore tornado by the end." -FLOOD

Check out our latest release "Rainwalk"

RainwalkListen to content by Pinkshift.

Cover Art by Grace Ren

Pinkshift - "i'm gonna tell my therapist on you"

(home video)

"...this video captures the emotional and aesthetic conditions of pandemic life, like a time capsule of our current moment. Listeners feel like they’ve stumbled into the band’s personal life only to find it familiar and reaffirming in the face of so much unknown." -Grandma Sophia's Cookies

Check out "i'm gonna tell my therapist on you"

Cover Art by Grace Ren

"From beginning to end, “therapist” is a journey of sound and friction, painted colorfully in the loud and silly composition of its personality. And when I say this song has its own personality, I mean it. Don’t sleep on Pinkshift." -Dental Records Music News

"Scene is back and I think Ashrita needs to be shown to her throne. It’s going to make you feel like everything is okay with the world and it’s a positive 2002 all over again." -Kerrang! Magazine

"Pinkshift don't shy away from openly embracing their influences, but they swirl them together in a way that feels entirely new and refreshing. If you like melodic punk and you aren't listening to Pinkshift yet, change that now." -Brooklyn Vegan

"With only three singles out, Pinkshift has continuously shattered our expectations, raising the bar higher each time. They might be new to the ring; however, these Baltimore heavy-hitters have put up a fight and are sweeping the punk-rock scene with flying colors. From the forcible drum patterns, the vigorous guitar and bass riffs, to the dynamic vocals; we can tell that this band is unlike any other. " -Punkaganda Press

Promo Photos

Photo: Leigh Ann Rodgers 2020

Photo: Mary-Ellen Davis 2019

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