By May 2009, guitarists Christy Hunt and Arzu Gocken had fleshed out a new band with Hunt’s husband and Ouija Radio bandmate Charles Gehr on drums and renowned recording engineer Jacques Wait on bass guitar. With almost no time elapsing between conceptualization and execution, Pink Mink started gigging feverishly and winning over audiences with their dynamic stage presence, howling guitar solos, and terse, poppy songwriting. Though their guitar playing hearkens back to pioneering riot grrl bands like Babes in Toyland and Bikini Kill, the melodies are joyous and the lyrics nostalgic, paying homage to Twin Cities mainstays with songs like “Hidden Beach” and “Seeking Scott Seekins.” Though the band is still months from being able to offer a finished album to their fans, Pink Mink is ready to bring rock ‘n’ roll to every corner of the local scene. “I’m proud, because Pink Mink is so Minneapolis,” says Hunt. “In this band I decided, let’s make this fun and write what we know. There’s so many things about this town that I can’t wait to exploit in a really fun way.”

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