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Minipli are a minimalist trio from Luxembourg who formed in the winter of 2006. Drawing inspiration from the far reaches of 20th century pop-rock to contemporary electronic music, Minipli consider themselves as “the lo-fi desperados”.  With keyboards, electronics, sparse rock instrumentals it is their own style of extravagant electronic pop. They released their debut album ‘Love Is For The Fishis’ in September 2007 (Read the review from our good friends at Disagreement)

1. How did you get started?
We’ve known each other for many years and decided one day to jam a bit together. We didn’t have any intention to form a band at first. But then when we started to play there was a special kind of magic in the air. We instantly decided that we’d never be apart again and that we were going to make music together for the rest of our lives.

2. What important ingredients do you mix together to produce the recipe of your sound?
Take a big handful of enthusiasm and spontaneity. Mix it together with dilettantism, humour and courage. Let it flow from the belly to the head and there it is!

3. Did your first gig make you hungry for more?
Of course! We had no idea how people would react to our music before our first gig. We were a bit afraid that they would laugh in our faces. But the reactions were very good, so we got the confidence to do ever stranger things.

4. What’s the biggest ‘cock up’ to date?
As far as we can remember we haven’t really “cocked up” musically. We had a gig and we played quite badly because we were drunk; that was a bit embarrassing but not catastrophic. I’m sure such things are still to come. And by the way, all three of us have really huge cocks!

5. What is it that inspires you to make your music/sound?
Everything is inspiration for us. Things we see, things we hear, silly jokes or drunken discussions. Everything in the world can give you ideas.

6. What would be the ‘icing on the cake’?
Hah, to be rich and famous with lots of male and female groupies. But so far, we’re happy. It’s just good to play gigs, to go on tour, to make music together and see what the future is going to bring to us. We’re working hard to get more known.

7. How will you be remembered? (what will make you vintage?)
I guess we’ll be remembered as the guys with the puppets who made strange music. The guys who wore eccentric clothes on stage. As we’re currently developing our musical style into more danceable, rocking-electronic stuff we’ll perhaps be remembered as, “that cool band that started with a really strange debut album.”

8. Describe your music as if it were a fine wine.
We don’t know much about wine. Our music is rather exquisite with exotic ingredients mixed into a spicy cocktail. Sweet and bitter at the same time, with a slice of fresh lemon…  and it gets you drunk really fast!

9. AfterMint! Does your musical style influence your underwear?
Yes

10.Digestive! What is it about Luxembourg?
It’s like a bedroom. It’s warm and nice but you have to get out to eat or to take a leak!

More info: www.myspace.com/minipli

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Next gigs

Be My Guest by Minipli
24 October, 20h – Exit07, Luxembourg (LU)

Printemps de Bourges
15 November 20h – Rockhal, Esch/Belval (LU)