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The Mill are a West Belfast based five-piece rock outfit who have just self-released their debut album ‘Relative Absolute’ in November 2008. Building on the critical acclaim for their June 2007 self-produced first E.P. 'Meno Forms', the twelve songs evidence an eclectic range of influence on the band's sound, which draws on The Stone Roses, Nirvana, The Doors, Pink Floyd, Joy Division, The Stooges and The Velvet Underground, to name a few.
The band have been together in various guises for over four years, during which time they have slowly cultivated their collective songwriting abilities. Ciaran Cullen (vocals) and Shane Diamond (lead guitar), friends since childhood, began writing in early 2003.
Over a year later, in March 2004, Phil McCabe came on board as bassist, introduced to the duo by a mutual friend. Jonny McBride joined in early 2006 on guitar also, as the band now looked to take their act to the stage. The current line-up was completed in September 2006 with the addition of Keith Gordon on the drums.
The band have now amassed a formidable repertoire of original music, in both volume and quality. With a refreshingly distinctive sound, developed and matured since their early work in 2003, The Mill are a live force not to be missed.
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