Mineral Hill was formed in 2017 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We bring Human Country Funk and eclectic feral Americana… Enthusiastic fans describe us as “surprisingly tolerable” and “the house band at the human dog park.”
We’ve performed hundreds of times across the Southwest, including the ABQ Museum’s Third Thursday in the amphitheater, Sunport Serenades, and the Old Town Holiday Stroll.
We’ve also done live shows/interviews on KMRD-LP and KUNM’s Ear to the Ground.
Lauren Addario (drums and vocals) is 5 feet tall. She’s created corsets and SpongeBobs out of metal, two houses out of wood and mud, and a generation of museum professionals out of hungry young minds.
Jonathan Mack (guitar, banjo, mandolin, and vocals) was born in the dead of winter on the shores of the Bering Sea. Perhaps as a result, he spends his time as a mental health professional and writes lyrics that are curious, uplifting, and by turns soothing and alarming.
John Funkhouser (keyboard, bass, vocals) is tall. Very tall. He’s from Boston but it’s not his fault. He taught at Berklee College of Music for 20 years. His hands are beginning to resemble his mother’s. He is not sure how he feels about this.
Albuquerque DJ Matthew Finch said: “For those who feel a certain amount of starvation and need more in the way of extinction, oligarchs, cheese, sasquatch, singing whales, fish and spam, we may have the band for you.”
Here’s what people are saying about our music!
⁃Joe Garcia, Santa Fe, NM
“On a CD full of lyric and musical ear worms, “My Father’s Son” has lately been in steady rotation in my head. A haunting song for all us sons of fathers. Is there a relationship more complicated, and often fraught, than father/son? All those expectations on both sides . . . And big ups to the Minerals for leading the fight against despair. Heartening in these times. Catchy, too. ” — Steve Thomas, Boston, MA
“That’s absolutely Mineral Hill style…fantastically bright and dark. Painfully relieving.” — Jesse T, Westcliffe, CO
“That line between amusing and edgy“
“Sea Shanties from a place that hasn’t seen the sea in 2 million years”.– Drinker at Borrachos Craft Booze and Brews.
“Nerd Music! “–Gnarles D., Clayton, NC
“I was one of the vendors at the Los Ranchos Art Market last Saturday and you guys absolutely floored me! What range! What talent! What lyrics! I’m following you now and I will be sure to pop up at some of your future gigs.”–Bridget Schweri, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM
