“... Zinské rides a delicate balance, aligning heavier punk undertones with what, in another context, could almost pass for dreamy pop melodies… execute[d] with a persistent sense of authenticity... into an effortlessly materialized collection of songs that sound like no other.“ - XPN

In 2017, Chris Lipczynski discovered a self-portrait by his late grandfather, which shows the artist drooling and pants-less, wearing a t-shirt reading “Screw the Golden Years.” This ode to artistic nonconformity in the face of mental deterioration compelled Lipczynski to abandon a career in advertising and form Zinskē to sublimate his own experience with psychic un-ease. 

Drawing on unreleased demos recorded in Lipczynski’s bedroom, drummer Derek Salazar (Heavy Lights, Seagulls) engineered and mixed the band's debut EP, "Screw the Golden Years," with new members Kevin O'Halloran (Little Big League, Mercury Girls) adding lead guitar and Emily Cahill (The Morelings, Love Club, Wildhoney) providing bass. 

A 5-song collection of both lightning-fast and sludgy yet emotive alt-rock tracks, “Screw the Golden Years” was met with wide appeal as the band played local rock clubs and renowned DIY venues in Philadelphia, eventually earning the approval of one of the most discerning music scenes in the country.