Pinkshift

About

Baltimore-based rock band Pinkshift formed in 2019 after lead vocalist Ashrita Kumar, guitarist Paul Vallejo, and drummer Myron Houngbedji met at Johns Hopkins University and began writing music together. The band's sound blends pop-punk with elements of grunge and alt rock, drawing inspiration from artists including Nirvana, Arctic Monkeys, and No Doubt. Pinkshift gained widespread recognition in 2020 when their second single, "i'm gonna tell my therapist on you," went viral on Reddit. Since then, the band has released three extended plays and two studio albums: Love Me Forever in 2022 and Earthkeeper in 2025. The group has received notable attention for its ethnically diverse membership.