The Minks (band)
The Minks are a four piece American rock band from Nashville, Tennessee led by frontwoman Nikki Barber.[1][2] Guitar Girl magazine describes the band as “hover[ing] in the space of psyche-blues and pure rock with Barber’s vocals being compared to Patti Smith and Bonnie Raitt.”[3]
The Minks released their first full length album, Light & Sweet, on September 20, 2019 via Café Rooster Records.[3] On March 3, 2023, they self-released their second full length album, Creatures of Culture. [4]
Overview[edit]
Nikki Barber formed The Minks in 2015, after moving to Nashville from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.[2] Barber recruited longtime friend and former bandmate from the rock-duo Static Trees, Dylan Whitlow (bass), now with DeeOhGee, as well as Ron Gallo (guitar) to form The Minks.[5]
Prior to moving to Nashville, Nikki earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design at the Academy of Art University and released her own fashion line called Nikki Stitch.[6][7] The Minks have performed with artists such JD McPherson, Lilly Hiatt, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Liz Cooper & The Stampede, JEFF the Brotherhood and Okey Dokey.
Discography[edit]
| Title | Album Details |
|---|---|
| Sweet Talk (EP) | Release Date: April 15, 2016
Label: The Minks [8] |
| Light & Sweet (LP) | Release Date: September 20, 2019
Label: Café Rooster Records [9] |
| Creatures of Culture (LP) | Release Date: March 3, 2023
Label: The Minks [10] |
Members[edit]
Current Members
- Nikki Barber - Vocals, guitar
- Dylan Sevey – Drums, vocals
- Ben Giesecke - Guitar, vocals
- Henri Young - Bass, vocals
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "The Minks - Bio". The Minks. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
- ^ a b Fox, Randy (2019-09-06). "The Minks". The East Nashvillian. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
- ^ a b Borders, Lindsey (2019-08-22). "The Minks to release debut full-length album, Light & Sweet, on September 20, via Nashville's Cafe Rooster Records". Guitar Girl Magazine. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
- ^ "Creatures of Culture by The Minks". bandcamp. 2023-03-03. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
- ^ "Now/It's: An Interview with Nikki Barber (The Minks)". Now/Its: Nashville. 21 May 2019. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
- ^ "On Online: Meet Nikki Barber". Fashion School Daily. 2010-10-08. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
- ^ "From a town of ghosts to music city: Nikki Barber on her band The Minks and her new fashion line". Mundane. 2020-10-09. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
- ^ "Native Magazine". native.is. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
- ^ "Review: The Minks' "Light and Sweet" is Anything But • Americana Highways". Americana Highways. 2019-09-16. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
- ^ "Creatures of Culture by The Minks". bandcamp. 2023-03-03. Retrieved 2023-03-03.