To mark its 30th anniversary, Dublin band The Harvest Ministers are releasing a remastered vinyl only edition of their acclaimed album Little Dark Mansion on 24 September. We asked front man Will Merriman the BIG questions . . .
Tell us three things about yourself . . .
Unfortunate Leeds fan, slowest jogger in history, lover of fresh mint tea.
How would you describe your music?
Still haven't been able to answer this to any satisfactory degree.
Who are your musical inspirations?
Hank Williams, Buddy Holly, Robert Johnson, George Harrison, Scotty Moore, Linton Kwesi Johnson.
What was the first gig you ever went to?
Max Romeo, Horace Andy, Matumbi and an all-girl reggae band, I can't remember the name of, in the now defunct TV Club on Harcourt Street, Dublin.
What was the first record you ever bought?
Murmur - R.E.M.
What's your favourite song right now?
It's a New Day Again by Andy Fitzpatrick.
Favourite lyric of all time?
'He looked to me to be the eyes of age.....' Mr Bojangles, original version by Jerry Jeff Walker)
If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Come Let Us Worship - Rachmaninov Vespers.
Where can people find your music/more information?
On our Bandcamp page.
