The Minor Elite they may be, but their sound will appeal to the masses.

I currently have the promotional version of the CD, and this album has been on high rotation at The Point HQ since acquiring it on Friday night.

There’s been rumblings and rumours of this Sunshine Coast band to check out, but thing is I keep hearing different stories about their sound.

“They’re this really tight rock band”, “hmmm, I’d call them heavy folk”, “dude, they sound like a rockier Chili Peppers”.
So, obviously, this has stirred up some interest from me to find out more about this band.

Also, Triple J listeners on Unearthed have discovered something they like about Minor Elite, with the band achieving Number One status on the overall Unearthed Charts with the track Wind of Your Lips.

Minor Elite have managed to cast a net over the sound of the 90s and drag the hefty net of sounds into 2010. This scores major points from me, being a massive nut for 90s music. The production is there, the grungey guitar, intricate almost jazz/folk drumming, big full bass, and big, raw vocals with lyrics that should be cast onto pages and bound in leather.
Big call, I know, but Minor Elite have been brave enough to be something different, particularly on the Sunshine Coast scene. They have enough heaviness (thanks to some nods to Alice in Chains and Stone Temple Pilots) to mix it up with the Alt Rock groups, enough folk flavours to get them into venues Rock bands can’t (I swear I heard a touch of The Toothfaeries in there), and the Indie Kids should dig the heart-felt lyrics, danceable beats and the love/angst.

Yes, Wind of Your Lips is a slow-burning, love song (has Goo Goo Dolls written all over it), but personally, even though it is a good song, there’s some real stunners on this album.
Fly Overseas is such a powerful song, flowing through dreamy guitars, and a slow rolling rhythm, then busting into some very 90s staccato distorted guitar. The melodic hook in this song gets embossed into the back of your head.
The funk/folk of My Imagination channels The Toothfaeries and John Butler into a funky little psychedelic number.
Stand-out track would have to be A Love to Love, which has a cheeky nod to Mumford and Sons in the chorus, albeit rocking out a bit more. Hell, I’d jig to this.
The debut album from Minor Elite drops some time in August, so I urge you to check out the band live, then pick up a CD.
The guys dare to be different, but don’t force you to like something that is completely out there. They are bold in a very subtle, comfortable way.

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