The way Pinkshift tell it, their families don’t quite get why they’re doing what they’re doing. Having started while the members were in college, it was only meant to be a passing thing. Singer Ashrita Kumar and drummer Myron Houngbedji had their sights set on medical school, while guitarist Paul Vallejo was lining up to train in engineering. When their single i’m gonna tell my therapist on you suddenly exploded, all that went on the back burner. Their parents were puzzled. Love Me Forever may just make them understand what’s going on here. Already one of the most hotly-tipped pop-punk bands of the past 10 years, it’s a debut that’s accomplished and wise beyond Pinkshift’s years (especially considering the relatively small amount of touring they’ve done). Those al...
