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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. independent scene. The Pin-Up Girls, affectionately nicknamed The Pin-Ups by the band's fans, was 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 Smiths, Echo & the Bunnymen, and the Lotus Eaters. They eventually added guitarist Ryan Nachura and drummer Noel Garcia and began performing New Wave covers at local clubs. At the time it was not fashionable to sing New Wave tunes, especially with rap-rock quickly becoming the flavor of the latter half of the decade. Nevertheless, the Pin-Up Girls refused to compromise, reworking ?80s cult classics like Blue Zoo's ?Love Moves in Strange Ways", the Chameleons' ?Tears", and the Housemartins' ?Build" for small, hip crowds while writing their own material. The band started to shape their sound; they used two-and-three part male and female vocal harmonies and jangling guitars as their foundation. Finding zero interest from Philippine record labels, the Pin-Up Girls held a garage sale to raise money to make their own CD. In July 2001, the Pin-Up Girls released Hello Pain by themselves. The album featured a number of tracks, including "Witching Hour" and "Ride Rocket Wild", that became surprise hits on Philippine radio stations. When Aquino left for the U.S., she was temporarily replaced by Jaja Manuel of Girl in Park. On July 2003, the Pin-Up Girls made their American debut with the critically acclaimed five-track EP Taste Test. The limited edition CD quickly sold out, and the dreamy ballad ("Caress" hit No. 1 on NU-107 in the Philippines and on "Flashback Alternatives" in New Jersey. Garcia didn't remain with the band and Mitch Singson took his place. Aquino reformed the all-Pinay New Wave group Prettier Than Pink with founding member Lei Bautista in the U.S. yet never stopped contributing songs to the Pin-Up Girls. In 2004, Taste Test was reissued with several bonus tracks as Taste Test: Expanded Menu, receiving rave reviews in the U.K. and drew comparisons to the Go-Betweens and the Wake. Inspired by their international accolades (albeit still relatively ignored in their own land), The Pin-Up Girls continued to evolve, reaching beyond the 60s-flashback ringing riffs of their old songs with the lush orchestration of "Caress", the minor-key gloom of "Pictures", and the synthesized pop of "How Does It Feel".
Keltscross shattered stereotypes -- as well as eardrums -- in the Philippines during the early to mid-'90s. Never had a group of lovely young women created such an abrasive, lyrically shocking interpretation of post-punk styles in the Philippines. Although the similarly angry all-female band Tribal Fish released an LP before they did, Keltscross formed first and had a sharper edge, molding their punk, new wave, and heavy metal influences into a bastardized version of girl group pop. The band received much attention for their good looks; however, their explosive guitar attack carved in its own niche in the Philippine underground. Keltscross has its roots in the short-lived group the Day After, featuring guitarist Pamela Aquino and bassist Krye Obillos. In 1992, they met vocalist Zeejay Jacob, who then joined the band. The group added another guitarist, Jeng Tan (a former bassist and keyboardist for Eternal Remorse), and drummer Janet Distor. Taking the name Keltscross from a symbol used by Druid priestesses, the new band debuted at a gig in the college UP Diliman on July 1992. Distor soon left and was replaced by Sheila Rosete.
Keltscross became an integral part of the alternative rock revolution in Manila in the early '90s, regularly playing at underground venues like Club Dredd and Mayric's. The group was signed to BMG Records (Pilipinas) and released Revenge of the Fishlips in 1996. More feminine than feminist, Revenge of the Fishlips mirrored the work of Keltscross' overseas inspirations Hole, Babes in Toyland, and Sonic Youth but with more charm and a greater sense of melody; balancing layers of loud, distorted riffs, and shouted vocals on top of a driving new wave backbeat. However, the band broke up before recording a second full-length, which only exists in demo form. Tan and Aquino then created the Pin-Up Girls with singer/guitarist Mondo Castro after singing along to new wave tunes at a bar in Davao, Philippines. Ryan Nachura (guitar) and Noel Garcia (drums) were added to the lineup, and in 2001 the group's debut album, Hello Pain, became an instant radio favorite. The critically acclaimed LP was hailed as a return to the sunny jangle pop of '80s U.K. new wave. After Aquino moved to the U.S., Girl in Park singer/guitarist Jaja Manuel joined the band. On June 26, 2002, the Pin-Up Girls signed with Know-It-All Records, the first Philippine-based rock band to be signed by an American label. ~ Michael Sutton, All Music Guide
Pin Up Girl Wallpaper Biography
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. independent scene. The Pin-Up Girls, affectionately nicknamed The Pin-Ups by the band's fans, was 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 Smiths, Echo & the Bunnymen, and the Lotus Eaters. They eventually added guitarist Ryan Nachura and drummer Noel Garcia and began performing New Wave covers at local clubs. At the time it was not fashionable to sing New Wave tunes, especially with rap-rock quickly becoming the flavor of the latter half of the decade. Nevertheless, the Pin-Up Girls refused to compromise, reworking ?80s cult classics like Blue Zoo's ?Love Moves in Strange Ways", the Chameleons' ?Tears", and the Housemartins' ?Build" for small, hip crowds while writing their own material. The band started to shape their sound; they used two-and-three part male and female vocal harmonies and jangling guitars as their foundation. Finding zero interest from Philippine record labels, the Pin-Up Girls held a garage sale to raise money to make their own CD. In July 2001, the Pin-Up Girls released Hello Pain by themselves. The album featured a number of tracks, including "Witching Hour" and "Ride Rocket Wild", that became surprise hits on Philippine radio stations. When Aquino left for the U.S., she was temporarily replaced by Jaja Manuel of Girl in Park. On July 2003, the Pin-Up Girls made their American debut with the critically acclaimed five-track EP Taste Test. The limited edition CD quickly sold out, and the dreamy ballad ("Caress" hit No. 1 on NU-107 in the Philippines and on "Flashback Alternatives" in New Jersey. Garcia didn't remain with the band and Mitch Singson took his place. Aquino reformed the all-Pinay New Wave group Prettier Than Pink with founding member Lei Bautista in the U.S. yet never stopped contributing songs to the Pin-Up Girls. In 2004, Taste Test was reissued with several bonus tracks as Taste Test: Expanded Menu, receiving rave reviews in the U.K. and drew comparisons to the Go-Betweens and the Wake. Inspired by their international accolades (albeit still relatively ignored in their own land), The Pin-Up Girls continued to evolve, reaching beyond the 60s-flashback ringing riffs of their old songs with the lush orchestration of "Caress", the minor-key gloom of "Pictures", and the synthesized pop of "How Does It Feel".
Keltscross shattered stereotypes -- as well as eardrums -- in the Philippines during the early to mid-'90s. Never had a group of lovely young women created such an abrasive, lyrically shocking interpretation of post-punk styles in the Philippines. Although the similarly angry all-female band Tribal Fish released an LP before they did, Keltscross formed first and had a sharper edge, molding their punk, new wave, and heavy metal influences into a bastardized version of girl group pop. The band received much attention for their good looks; however, their explosive guitar attack carved in its own niche in the Philippine underground. Keltscross has its roots in the short-lived group the Day After, featuring guitarist Pamela Aquino and bassist Krye Obillos. In 1992, they met vocalist Zeejay Jacob, who then joined the band. The group added another guitarist, Jeng Tan (a former bassist and keyboardist for Eternal Remorse), and drummer Janet Distor. Taking the name Keltscross from a symbol used by Druid priestesses, the new band debuted at a gig in the college UP Diliman on July 1992. Distor soon left and was replaced by Sheila Rosete.
Keltscross became an integral part of the alternative rock revolution in Manila in the early '90s, regularly playing at underground venues like Club Dredd and Mayric's. The group was signed to BMG Records (Pilipinas) and released Revenge of the Fishlips in 1996. More feminine than feminist, Revenge of the Fishlips mirrored the work of Keltscross' overseas inspirations Hole, Babes in Toyland, and Sonic Youth but with more charm and a greater sense of melody; balancing layers of loud, distorted riffs, and shouted vocals on top of a driving new wave backbeat. However, the band broke up before recording a second full-length, which only exists in demo form. Tan and Aquino then created the Pin-Up Girls with singer/guitarist Mondo Castro after singing along to new wave tunes at a bar in Davao, Philippines. Ryan Nachura (guitar) and Noel Garcia (drums) were added to the lineup, and in 2001 the group's debut album, Hello Pain, became an instant radio favorite. The critically acclaimed LP was hailed as a return to the sunny jangle pop of '80s U.K. new wave. After Aquino moved to the U.S., Girl in Park singer/guitarist Jaja Manuel joined the band. On June 26, 2002, the Pin-Up Girls signed with Know-It-All Records, the first Philippine-based rock band to be signed by an American label. ~ Michael Sutton, All Music Guide
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