“Let’s get down to the brass tacks, shall we? It’s not everyday that Maine gives us something to talk about. When golf season is over and done with, it seems that there just isn’t much to talk about, and frankly, that other city of Portland gets much more discussion.

Pinsky is here to change all that. Taking their dynamic yet simple rock sound, these young up-and-coming New Englanders are reissuing their debut EP, Two For the Road, in May and touring with indie-favorites Paper Route & Fly Upright Kite. Well on their way to scoring some well-deserved fame, the band channels the high-energy of Hot Rod Circuit, the vocal strength of Hot Water Music and the song structure of Jimmy Eat World. It all makes for a yummy indie-rock, powerpop sandwich that contains all the best parts of the bands you love.”

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Chris Fallon | AbsolutePunk.net

“...Vachon and Roberts trade off vocal duties nicely, alternatingly straining the vocal chords on emo-style screamers and providing good-guy background support."

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Sam Pfeifle | The Portland Phoenix

“Two for the Road is a narrative of a relationship. Pinsky chronicles what happens when one falls in love, when one can’t let go and when it’s time to start to move on. Though some of their songs are reminiscent of Brand New when it comes to subject matter and genre, Pinsky shows promise with this seven-song LP. It may be their first body of work, but it demonstrates that with each song, they have the potential to grow as artists and prove that they have much more to come.”

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Haley Navarro | Performer Magazine


“Led by co-guitarists and vocalists Peter Vachon and Jeff Roberts, Pinsky is exuberant and remarkably polished. The foursome recorded, mixed and mastered this EP themselves in somebody’s apartment, and it sounds very professional.”

Chris Busby | The Bollard Publication

"With soaring melodies, roaring guitar harmonies and lyrics that dig deeper than skateboard angst, the Pinsky train is picking up steam. The buzz is percolating, crowds at the shows are a couple rows bigger every time, and their vaguely Spanish "Studio Desario" is actually being utilized for projects beyond their own. Talk about being generous with your home."

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Mike Olcott | The Portland Press Herald


“Infusing indie rock and pop, the essence of Pinsky’s style is fully captured in its first track “Beverly,” almost symbolically through Peter Vachon and Jeffery Robert’s dual vocals. Harboring both a relaxed, emo singer and a stressed, almost Max Bemis-like, vocalist provides for interesting pivoting throughout the album. If the impressive vocals were not enough, each song from this Portland, Maine, band is entertaining and dynamically different from one another. Some feature heavier guitar segments while others consist of piano-guitar duets that complement the intertwining genres. The EP also features the passable music video for “Beverly” and two demos that, with a bit of touch up, would be right at home in the track listing. Overall, the clean and catchy sound works well with the high production of each song.”

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Vincent Gregory | AbsolutePunk.net