The Pin-Up Girls

Buried beneath the Philippines surplus of gimmick-laden pop fluffs and diva clones, the Pin-Up Girls leapt over regional apathy to carve their own destiny in the U.S. indie scene. The Pin-Up Girls, affectionately nicknamed the Pin-Ups by their fans, were formed in 1996 by Mondo Castro (vocals, guitar) and ex-Keltscross members Pamela Aquino (vocals, guitar) and Jeng Tan (vocals, bass). The three discovered a mutual affinity for '80s new wave while hanging out in a bar. They decided to form a group, one that would revive the post-punk aesthetics of their '80s heroes such as the...