They started out as a garage band in Baler Makati, most often performing at the bar St. Michael's. In 1995, the band decided to go further and auditioned at the underground venue Club Dredd, which launched the careers of artists including Grey Houndz, Cheese, Eraserheads, Barbie's Cradle (formerly known as Greem Tea, Hungry Young Poets), Moonstar 88, Itchi Worms, Put3ka, NTOTN, Wolfgang, River Maya, and Color it Red.
Gypsy Grind began to perform regularly under Sonic 58's production. They played with Birds In The Chamber Hall (B.I.T.C.H.), Snow Blind, Sonic 58, Gene Santiago’s all Female Band Production along with Snow Blind, Hungry Young Poets, [Fatal Posporos], [Orphan Lily] and others.
Gene Santiago's production gave them a chance to audition "eve-olution," an all-female band compilation by Tone Def. Upon Their songs "Kabanda" and "Ermitanio" appeared on this compilation and were played continuously on DWLA FM Bright Star Network LA 105.9 Top Rock Song List for 20 weeks. They made it to #1 spot for more than 3 weeks with the song "Ermitanio"; later, the song "Kabanda" was #1 for two weeks. Gypsy Grind was the only band that was played both in LA 105.9 and NU 107.5, which regularly featured their songs "Pambansang Bayan", "Little Witch" and "Only in your Heart."
