The Minks Release Their Second Album

THE MINKS Announce Sophomore Album, CREATURES OF CULTURE

Due March 3, 2023

Watch the Music Video for the Title Track Today

Stream “CREATURES OF CULTURE” Here

Nashville based psych-rock explosions The Minks are set to release their highly anticipated sophomore album, Creatures of Culture on March 3, 2023. The smoldering, ten-track collection highlights the group’s distinct talent for storylines, esoteric humor, and undeniable rock n’roll grit. The music video for the raucous title track, directed and shot by Houston Mathews of Slowhand Films, is available today – watch and share here. The Minks will support the album with an extensive U.S. tour, which includes stops at SXSW, Treefort Festival, and more.

With Creatures of Culture, The Minks, composed of Nikki Barber, Ben Giesecke, Dylan Sevey, and Henri Young, offer their boldest work to date. On the heels of their 2019 debut album, Light and Sweet, the forthcoming collection swells with punchy, 90s-inspired grunge hits, nostalgic ballads, and fierce statements about love and the collective human experience.

On the album, Barber shares, “This album is about love and all the many forms it takes – the fast kind of love, the white hot heat love, the soothing love, the grueling love. It’s love for the family; for the romance; for the self. Love and all that comes with it.”

Hailing from the eccentric community of East Nashville, The Minks boast an impenetrable creative chemistry that continues to ripen with time. On their latest opus, the group comes together as a unified force, recording many of the songs live in a standing room together. The result is a cohesive collection that captures the spirit of The Minks through raw song craft, blazing production, and Barber’s signature moody vocal work.

Standouts among the album include the sharp-witted title track “Creatures of Culture,” which addresses society’s addiction to technology, imploring listeners to “turn off your TV and find out who you really are.” “Motorbike” is a fast paced head banger about the first feelings of love, when everything feels possible and fun, while the waltzy “Sweet Treat” is a swirling rollercoaster ride about the reality of love and all its ups and downs. The dreamy arrangement on “Another Trip” sucks listeners into another dimension as sparkly piano notes and melodic harmonies combine to create a warm escape from the hustle and bustle of life. “Feelin’ Good” is a funky, self-empowered anthem about not letting anyone steal your shine. On “I’ve Gotta Fly,” Barber sings of taking flight from situations that no longer serve us.

Drawing the curtain on the collection is “Lavender,” which was written in response to the pandemic as a mantra for getting through tough times. “Lavender is a cure for anxiety, and a little dose on your head may just be able to do the trick, or at least get you on the right path. Same goes for music,” adds Barber.

Such is the lesson that makes up The Minks’ Creatures of Culture. Amidst challenging times, sometimes all you need is a little love, friendship, and music to help cure your soul.

Creatures of Culture by The Minks is available for preorder now on Kickstarter, and will be released to all digital streaming platforms on Friday, March 3, 2023.

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THE MINKS ON TOUR

03/10 – 03/19 – Austin, TX – SXSW

04/29 – Nashville, TN – The Basement East