The
Mill are a West Belfast based five-piece rock outfit who 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.
