Minky and the New Cardinals... Kurt Friel, Mansour Bethany, Eric F'n French, Mike Levesque, Michael Moore, Phil Aiken, Kelly McCullough, John Berard, Jamie Choquette, Eric Fontana and Mr. Bojangles
Influences
Anything heartbreaking....but if I must:
Big Star, Badfinger, Nick Lowe, The Posies, Jellyfish, Graham Parker, Bay City Rollers, Aimee Mann, Bowie, Kinks, T. Rex, Replacements, Jon Brion, Elvis Costello, Matthew Sweet, Brendan Benson, Elliot Smith, Pernice Brothers, Material Issue, Sloan, Ben Kweller, Jason Falkner, Squeeze, ELO, The Cure, Nick Lowe, Marshall Crenshaw, Beach Boys, The Jayhawks, Cheap Trick, Superdrag, Teenage Fanclub, Joe Jackson, Television, Jason Falkner, Nada Surf, Tom Petty, The Lemonheads,The Who, The Beatles, Adam and the Ants, Redd Kross, Dinosaur Jr, Weezer...
Sounds Like
The music soothes the soul, it rocks the house, it glimmers and shines like the sun in December. Songs burst forth from your stereo like they are something that matter, something you anticipate, long for, and want to share with your friends.
MINKY STARSHINE & THE NEW CARDINALS hover just above the sweetest sounds of the pop-rock soundscape. This band is much more than four pretty faces who write sugar pop melodies mixed with the 70's-inspired, am radio rock they grew up on. Minky (vocals and guitar), Kelly McCullough (bass and vocals), Michael Moore (guitar and vocals) and
Mike Levesque (drums) fit together like pieces of an old puzzle, delivering emotionally charged thrills with every living moment. In 2006, their majestic pop anthems shot heart-shaped arrows straight from their hips into the hearts of their audiences. They are currently supporting their debut release, "Hooray for L.A.", which was produced and engineered by Ken Stringfellow (Posies, R.E.M., Big Star).
Guest musicians include Ken Stringfellow, Mike Levesque (David Bowie, Candy Butchers), Jeff Calder (Aimee Mann, Missing Persons), Chris Cugini (Anastasia Screamed, Blizzard of 78), Paul Myers (Blizzard of 78), Phil Aiken (Buffalo Tom), Sean McLaughlin (Elliot Smith), Rob Loyot (Entrain), Drew Townson (Boston Music Award Winner), Larissa Maestro, Adam Olendorff, Jeff Lipton (Sebadoh, Wheat) and more...
REVIEWS:
Hooray for L.A. is a gas. Working within the classic power pop tradition, Minky serves up ’70s-injected, sugar-sweetened musical magic with delightfully faux sincerity, vintage instrumentation, and robust vocal harmonies.
-The Providence Phoenix
While most bands resist easy classification these days, Minky Starshine and the New Cardinals deliver unadulterated, good ol' American power-pop on Hooray for L.A. Replete with saccharine harmonies, glossy guitars, and plenty of "Ooh ooh ooh" choruses. It's a throwback to '80s rock radio that straddles the line between homage and send-up, but it's rendered with enough conviction and skill to be worth a listen for anyone looking for a dose of straightforward pop-rock.
-New England Performer
Minky Starshine had me at their 4AD-like cover, anyway, but fortunately, the music that follows on the 15 songs here, confirm that first impressions can be right on. They are listening to all the important pop bands and artists of the last 20 years. Gigolo Aunts, Matthew Sweet, Pernice Brothers, Elliot Smith and Material Issue. It's all hiding on "Hooray For L.A.", but not too hard. Minky Starshine embraces their influences and lands in a spot on this collection of songs that has a sound that they and you can call their own.
-Not Lame Recording Co.
Oh Minky, you slut! While I wasn't looking, you went to town and brought ex-Posie Ken Stringfellow back to "produce your record." He made your "harmonies" smoother and your "arrangements" looser. In his hands, your moans intensified from lowly demo quality to classic AM Gold. Now when I look at you I see a vampy but vibrant band I don't recognize, Minky... and damn, you look good!
-75 or Less
The recording of these tracks have equally been given the retro treatment, with the inclusion of Mellotrons, Farfisas, vibrato-laden Wurlitzers, and an overall warmth
to the sound...taking the local scene one step further to a time where fashion, stage presence, and songwriting eloquence will once again rule airwaves and theaters alike.
-Motif Magazine
Boy band quality lyrics set against AAA-station melodies. The playing is more than competent, and there are some decent moments on this record, particularly when the mostly mellow, mostly mid-tempo songs get infused with some lap steel or Hammond organ ...
-The Noise: Rock around Boston
Like usual, it starts with a boy. And it ends at an area club watching a band that seriously sounded like it stepped out of the early '90s. I was totally fine with the fact that the lead singer considered Minky to be his alter-ego, blah blah blah, mostly because he was older than me and still rocking badges on his lapels, but I guess I was expecting something a bit more. Um. Rocking? Anyway. I felt like I was stuck in VH1, circa 1996. They are nice enough guys and all...I really, really wanted to like this band. Who wouldn't like a 30-something hipster with crazy hair and badges on a well worn blazer?
-Scene and Herd by Regina
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our drummer crisis in pistolwhip was so bad I recruited my 17 year old babysitter. She ended up being fantastic. Then guitar booked, and teen drummer brought in 2 guitars. That was the final lineup. See if your paperboy is busy.
Minky, We were trying to find someone to co-bill our Sat, Feb 16th Jake's gig with. Being from Boston we do not know that many folks in RI. Maybe we can co-bill our next Jake's gig with you? Best wishes, John Totaro
Hey there. Please visit www.myspace.com/theposiestributealbum and take a listen to our cover of "ontario" wich has been accepted and will be included in the posies tribute album. Feel free to leave a comment. best wishes.
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