Chaos reigns. We’re underground, after midnight; in a rough part of Dublin. A black basement bar, leatherette seating spews foam padding; boys stand on chairs to make their point of view. At end of the room, on a tiny stage; The Minutes are playing. The audience are close, very close. This is band and fan interaction bordering on hand-to-hand fighting. Singer Mark Austin peels another swamp-sodden lick from his guitar; his black Fred Perry soaking with levels of perspiration Ol’ Freddy could never have imagined on Centre Court. To his right, bass player Tom Cosgrave pummels his four strings into submission. Behind them; simian sticksman Shane Kinsella discovers a new twist on the old “Waiter / Fly…” joke as he finds A Girl In His Drums. In a moment of calm, at the heart of this perfect storm; Mark turns to Tom and says: “maybe we shouldn’t have given everyone Jagermeister shots before the gig?”
Welcome to the world of The Minutes. This should give you an idea of what to expect from tonight’s show.
Although The Minutes have been around for a couple of years their critically acclaimed debut Macarta was only just released. Musically The Minutes move along the lines of Supergrass, Black Rebel Motor Cycle Club (with both of which they have toured) and The Black Keys (if you discount the blues elements).
Blitzgigs is giving away 2×2 Tickets for this gig. Send an email to winwinwin@www.blitzgigs.de and tell us your favourite thing about Ireland. Entries close April 10th. Good luck!
