PINS

Manchester's PINS play gritty yet glamorous post-punk with a female perspective. Early on, the band's sound was rough and snarling, as on 2013's Girls Like Us. Over time, though, PINS added a subversive pop sheen to 2015's Wild Nights and electronic and dance-punk elements to 2020's Hot Slick. PINS' roots date back to December 2010, when vocalist/guitarist Faith Vern decided to form her own all-female act after disappointing stints in bands with men. She connected with bassist Anna Donigan and soon filled out the group's lineup with guitarist Lois McDonald and drummer Lara Wi...