Pinkshift‘s earlier releases have at all times lingered comfortably within the riotgrrrl sound, encompassing messy vocals and full-throttled riffs however their latest single, “Evil Eye,” shifts – or quite, takes a tough left – in direction of raunchy, indignant steel.
Frontwoman Ashrita explains of the observe, “The yr is 2025: we live within the age of mass surveillance, the place they’re watching you. They’re watching the whole lot you do. They know who you discuss to, they know what you want, they know the place you reside, they know what you appear to be. You higher not slip up.”
All through their profession, Pinkshift have been extremely outspoken concerning the socio- and geopolitical points which can be at the moment inflicting us to dwell by way of ‘unprecedented instances,’ and “Evil Eye” is really no completely different.
The title of the track “Evil Eye” itself is a double entendre. Technically, in Greek tradition, the attraction of the evil eye itself is meant to thrust back individuals sending unhealthy luck your manner. However, it is also a commentary on the “curse” of the evil eye and what we’re at the moment residing by way of.
Pinkshift is at the moment on tour with the Linda Lindas all through the US. You may take a look at tour dates under, and stream the one right here.
April nineteenth – Pittsburgh, PA @ Spirit Corridor
April twenty first – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Switch
April twenty second – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Metal
April twenty third – Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Membership
April twenty fourth – Montreal, QC @ Theatre Fairmount
April twenty sixth – Toronto, ON @ The Opera Home
Could thirtieth – Washington, DC @ Liberation Fest
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