Pinkshift have made their return in explosive style with defiant protest anthem ‘One Nation’.
Delivered as a message of hope to the masses as the upcoming American presidential election approaches, the track serves as a reminder of the joy to be found in our ongoing and collective resistance.
Speaking on ‘One Nation’, vocalist Ashrita Kumar has shared:
“It’s difficult to watch the suffering of all who are oppressed and disenfranchised by imperialism, alongside the repression of free speech and our right to protest in the US. Many of us watch, feeling powerless, while billions of our tax dollars are unconditionally promised to war and destruction.
“They’re gunning for a war. And now we have to vote – because this is how we use our voice – and every option is not good enough, full of empty promises and celebrity appeal. Are we allowed to rejoice and rage with our community, speaking to the suffering we witness? Are we allowed to reject the crumbs that are being offered to us by the ruling elite, and demand they do something more with their power? The answer is that we must, and our generation knows it.”
Listen via the lyric video – animated by the band themselves – below.
With just a couple of live dates remaining this year, Pinkshift already have a huge 2025 lined up, including a run of dates with The Linda Lindas.
Take a look at the band’s full list of upcoming dates below.
NOVEMBER
9 – Baltimore, MD – Peabody Heights Brewery
DECEMBER
15 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club*
APRIL
12 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line+
13 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge+
15 – Nashville, TN – The Basement East+
16 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West+
18 – Washington DC – Black Cat+
19 – Pittsburgh, PA – Spirit Hall+
21 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer+
22 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn, NY+
23 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club+
24 – Montreal, QC – Theatre Fairmount+
26 – Toronto, ON – The Opera House+
* supporting Origami Angel
+ supporting The Linda Lindas