The Pin-Up Girls

The Pin-Up Girls
OriginManila, Philippines
GenresIndie rock, indie pop, post-punk, alternative rock
Years active
  • 1995–2015
  • 2023–present
LabelsKnow-It-All Records, Sutton Music Group
MembersMondo Castro
Ryan Nachura
Pamela Aquino
Jennifer Tan
Mitch Singson
Ristalle Bautista
Past membersNoel Garcia (deceased)
Ramses Dela Torre
John Carpio
Jaja Manuel
Robby Mananquil
Julz Savard
Rydahl Bangkas
Japo Anareta
Raffy Bonifacio
Hiyasmin Neri
Hazel Silvestre
Website[1]

The Pin-Up Girls, sometimes called the Pin-Ups, was formed in 1995 by Mondo C. Castro along with Keltscross members Pamela Aquino and Jennifer Tan.[1]

Dubbed the "first Philippine-based band to sign with a U.S. label",[dead link][2][3] the Pin-Ups are also included in a UK-based compilation album and have released a single in 2015 with another U.S. indie label, HolyZone Records.[4][5] The band in all incarnations, according to musician and critic Aldus Santos, "have always delivered on the tunes: familiar, always with a dash of innocence, with no facetious tricks up their sleeves, infinitely hummable. Not the most dynamic of bands, certainly not the most technically adept, but these deficiencies are countered by an undeniable charm on musical fronts that matter: melodic, lyrical, structural."[6]

Despite the achievements and being well-connected, the band never became a "mammoth act" yet has enjoyed more success overseas than in their homeland.[6][7]

  1. ^ "Keltscross". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 19 November 2002. Retrieved 27 August 2010.
  2. ^ "The Pin-Up Girls: The little band that could". The Philippine STAR. Retrieved 27 August 2010.[dead link]
  3. ^ "Pin-Up Girls Power". The Philippine STAR. Archived from the original on 9 September 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2010.
  4. ^ "Keltscross". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  5. ^ "The Pin-Ups: :Can't Stand Waiting Here" Single & Music Video Launch". 17 December 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  6. ^ a b "The Pin-Ups: :Can't Stand Waiting Here". Archived from the original on 30 December 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  7. ^ "Reborn Alternative band The Pin-Ups Launches New Single". Archived from the original on 30 December 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2014.