Musicians, as a rule, hate being compared to other bands. Understandably – what artist wants to be thought of as unoriginal, especially when their latest song sounds, in their heard, like nothing that’s ever been recorded before.
However, there’s only so many notes and sounds out there, so if you’re going to borrow, do so wisely. Pinact do just that. Write some songs with the pop nous of Weezer or the perfect guitar hooks of Teenage Fanclub. Drench these in Sonic Youth-style guitar noise, and play them at the speed of Bleach-era Nirvana.
Remarkably, Glasgow-based Pinact are a duo, but their guitar and drums sound like, well, a trio. Which trio, we’ll not dwell on, but with influences like these you can be sure it’s a good one.
(This review originally appeared in the Kirkintilloch Herald)