A lot of bands are compared to the likes of Sonic Youth, Nirvana and Dinosaur Jr., but very few are capable of living up to the billing. Enter Pinact, whom has harnessed the spirit of Glasgow’s music scene incredibly. Despite being small in numbers, the two-piece combines experimental, turn-it-up-to-11 guitar sounds with outstanding melodic awareness. Produced by the brilliant MJ of Hookworms (Eagulls, Drenge, Joanna Gruesome), Stand Still and Rot perfectly distills the live sound of Pinact. It’s loud, it’s uncompromising, and yet it sounds pretty and considered.