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The Philippines' Sheila and the Insects are committed to smashing preconceived notions. First of all, there's nobody named Sheila in the band; secondly, although the group is lumped in with the alternative-rock scene in Manila, they're actually from Cebu; thirdly, they mainly sing in English; and lastly, despite their basic rock & roll instrumentation, they're actually rooted in the arty '80s New Wave of The Railway Children, The Church, and The Wild Swans. 
 With their shimmering guitars, hummable melodies, and husky vocals, Sheila and the Insects are viewed as New Wave revivalists; while there is validity in that claim, the combo also pays homage to '90s alternative rock by cranking up the amps. 
 ~ Michael Sutton