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A wordsmith in love with the guitar, Gerry’s music is a testament to Ireland’s rich folk tradition. Match this with a love of the greatest US artists from R.E.M to Sinatra and an EP, ‘Hide & Seek' recorded in LA with two highly acclaimed producers - 10-time Grammy winner Rafa Sardina (Alejandro Sanz, Stevie Wonder, Luis Miguel, Macy Gray) and Cheche Alara (Christina Aguilera, Alejandro Sanz, Pink) – and you’ll see why Gerry is one of Ireland’s hottest musical properties.
So what is an Irish devil and his guitar doing in the City of Angels in 2007? Let’s go back to the start. Jaded with the ‘one man and his guitar’ sound dominating the Irish music scene at the time, Gerry began a new musical journey in the summer of 2005 with the creation of critically acclaimed Minus Circus. Refusing to fall under the tag of the stereotypical Irish singer-songwriter, Gerry drew inspiration from UK artist Badly Drawn Boy and Aqualung and created a fuller band sound, whilst maintaining the acoustic core that is evident in alot of his music. Minus Circus is not a band, it is the name of the type of music Gerry has been making since its inception.
Producing a marriage of slick sounds and wise words, Minus Circus has emulated influences such as U2, Wilco, R.E.M and The Blue Nile. A sound part acoustic, part electric, Minus Circus is entirely captivating.
Gerry was asked to make a wish-list for his band to record with in Los Angeles. He choose Peter Thorn (Chris Cornell, Linda Perry, Courtney Love, Jewel), Sean Hurley (Vertical Horizon, Alicia Keys, John Mayer) and Toss Panos (Andy Summers, Steve Vai) – he got all three.
The last part in the puzzle has been completed with mastering by Joe Gastwirt (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Fleetwood Mac, Emmylou Harris, Carly Simon, Michael Jackson) in late 2007.
Focusing on universal themes of love, loss and childhood, ‘Hide & Seek' allows Gerry’s powerful voice take the lead role and provide the listener with plenty of magic moments. Check back EARLY 2008***DATE TBC***
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Press Quotes"Minus Circus is the nom de guerre of LA domiciled Irishman Gerry Scullion who trades in impeccably produced pop rock that manages to find a perfect middle ground between the electric and the acoustic.On this EP, the effortless swing of the opening track 'Good Soul/ Bad Soul' the gentle beauty of 'Hide & Seek', the addictive hook of 'Revolve' and the more introspective mood of 'Hold on Tightly' make for four different but equally enjoyable tracks."
HOT PRESS - July 2008
Previous Reviews"...Minus Circus whose sound has an acoustic core amidst the electrics, with delicious guitars truly sparkling. The opening track, the mid-tempo "Take it All", has touches of early REM and Wilco..."The Gem" is slower and moodier with more of that terrific guitar..with passionate vocals by Gerry Scullion. The lighters-aloft brigade might love it."Good Soul/Bad Soul" is a heavier track with a ponderous, nagging rhythm that could reactivate the most lethargic toes. Solid Stuff..."
HOT PRESS - MAY 2006
This is the eponymous debut EP from lively Dublin quartet Minus Circus.Lead track "Take It All" is a near perfect indie/pop moment that boasts a charming guitar riff which would sit comfortably on The Stone Roses' first record (you know the one, the best album in the world ever, better than OK Computer multiplied by Revolver). Next up is "The Gem", a gorgeous wistful ballad that flows effortlessly into the acerbic finale, "Good Soul / Bad Soul".
Impressive stuff.
2/3
CONNECTED MAGAZINE - APRIL 2006
"..if you can't decide between the vibrant band and singer-songwriter scenes in Dublin, look no further than Minus Circus, whose acoustic brand of rock perfectly blur the line between the two..."
EVENING HERALD - FEB 2006
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/1/2005
Band Website: minuscircus.com
Band Members: Minus Circus
All lyrics and music by Minus Circus
Influences: Aimee Mann/'Til Tuesday, Calexico, Wilco, John Mayer, The Cranberries, The Boss, Ryan Adams, Jeff Buckley, Emmylou, The Fray, Death Cab for Cutie, Paul Weller, David Gilmour, Bob Dylan, Shay Cotter, Goo Goo Dolls, Damien Rice, The Jam, coffee and caffeine, Armitage in Chicago, Michigan Avenue, Midlake, Death Cab for Cutie, Johnny Cash, REM, The Band, Eagles, LA, San Marino, Santa Monica, Pasadena, The Blue Nile, Simple Minds, U2, BellX1, Thin Lizzy, Travis, Clapton, Errol Flynn, Francis Xavier, Cactus World News, The Alarm, Beck, Johnny Cash, Billy Joel, Bill Withers, Paul Brady, Crowded House, Neil Finn, Fleetwood Mac, Keith Urban, Guinness, The Celestine Prophecy, Sydney, Ray Heffernan, Vaucluse, Double Bay, Rose Bay, Daniel Lanois, Pet Sounds, Dave Matthews Band, Billy Corgan/The Smashing Pumpkins, Dublin city streets at 430am in the rain, The Police, The Boss(so good we named him twice!) Ray LaMontagne, Sigur Rós, Frank Sinatra, The Shins, U.N.P.O.C, Dean Martin, Tony Bennett, Joni Mitchell (loads of Joni), Dublin humour, friends, The Fureys, history, Anthony Furey, Chuck Berry, Tool, Incubus, Majorie Fair,but alot of US based artists as my influences tend to hail from those shores.

Gerry
Music for me is a form of storytelling and communicating. I tend to write about things that happen to me or the people close to me. I find I must truly be able to connect and put my heart and soul into performing it - otherwise the song is'nt "mine". Music is an emotion - and without it in a song serves no purpose. One of the biggest influencial bands would be The Blue Nile -their album "Hats" and "Peace at Last" are complete masterpieces - Paul Buchanan of the The Blue Nile would be one of my heroes, along with Joni Mitchell, U2, Springsteen, Wilco, John Mayer, Ryan Adams, aswell as other artists like Emmylou, Daniel Lanois etc. All these artists inspire me time and time again. I listen to alot of American artists.....but at the same time, i'll always consider my roots to be in irish music.

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My Blog

HOT PRESS: Review of Hide & Seek

Be sure to check out the review of the current edition of HOT PRESS in Ireland. "Minus Circus is the nom de guerre of LA domiciled Irishman Gerry Scullion who trades in impeccably produced pop rock th...
Posted by MINUS CIRCUS **NEW EP ONLINE** on Sat, 05 Jul 2008 04:36:00 PST

Minus Circus - Triple J Unearthed

Hi folks,It would be great if you could pop on over HERE and write a short review of your fave track off the EP.This boosts the chances of getting Minus Circus nationwide exposure in Australia so you'...
Posted by MINUS CIRCUS **NEW EP ONLINE** on Mon, 23 Jun 2008 02:28:00 PST

Hide & Seek on Paddy Whacked Radio - North Carolina

The new EP is getting airplay in North Carolina. Slowly but surely its getting out there!Also unveiled on the show is Eleanor McEvoys latest album aswel as tracks from Ash, U2 and The Cranberries.Well...
Posted by MINUS CIRCUS **NEW EP ONLINE** on Sun, 22 Jun 2008 01:01:00 PST

Hide & Seek on FBI 94.5fm Radio Sydney

Hi folks,FBI Radio in Sydney have taken the new EP onto their roster. FBI is an amazing radio station in Sydney, that features the best of international and Australian talent - both signed and unsign...
Posted by MINUS CIRCUS **NEW EP ONLINE** on Sun, 01 Jun 2008 08:30:00 PST

Learn how to get ’Hide & Seek’

Want to get the new EP 'Hide & Seek'? Want to get it for FREE? All you have to do is...1. Sign up at www.minuscircus.com2. An email gets sent out to you with a unique link for you!3. Download and enjo...
Posted by MINUS CIRCUS **NEW EP ONLINE** on Wed, 14 May 2008 04:13:00 PST

Minus Circus announced a finalist in HP Music Australia Competition

Great news! Minus Circus has been shortlisted (final 5) musicians in Australia in the HP "Get Creative" competition. Winner wins a state of the art laptop, and support to Australian songwriter, 'Whitl...
Posted by MINUS CIRCUS **NEW EP ONLINE** on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:00:00 PST

Become a fan of Minus Circus on FACEBOOK

Minus Circus is now on FACEBOOK. Why not?! It's another fantastic way to gain exposure, and it's FREE! Wa hay!You can add yourself as a FAN by searching for the page within FACEBOOK or you can try and...
Posted by MINUS CIRCUS **NEW EP ONLINE** on Fri, 07 Mar 2008 04:22:00 PST

Congrations to Rafa

Congratulations to Rafa Sardina who won his 11th Grammy earlier this week. Woo hoo! Rafa is one of the two producers who I worked with on the new EP 'Hide and Seek'. Truly well deserved.www.rafasardin...
Posted by MINUS CIRCUS **NEW EP ONLINE** on Thu, 14 Feb 2008 04:17:00 PST

New pics in Gallery

Hey folks,Thanks to all who came out to the Cat and Fiddle, Balmain for a great night. Also playing last night were two great Australian acts that are well worth checking out and keeping an eye on. Re...
Posted by MINUS CIRCUS **NEW EP ONLINE** on Thu, 03 Jan 2008 04:51:00 PST

Death of DRM

Great news for independent musicians around the globe. It looks like DRM has finally been given the boot - the final major, Warners music, have now joined in with the others. Great work :-) Here's a l...
Posted by MINUS CIRCUS **NEW EP ONLINE** on Sat, 29 Dec 2007 11:51:00 PST