Formed around the unique song writing talents of William Merriman the Harve… Read Full Bio ↴Formed around the unique song writing talents of William Merriman the Harvest Minister's music is a blend of classic pop, flowing melodies, and tortured lyrics. The sound of the Harvest Ministers reflects Will's influences, Hank Williams, Ray Davies, Buddy Holly as much as it does traditional Irish culture in its use of instruments like violin and accordion.
The band started life in 1987 in Dublin playing the local circuit as an acoustic trio with William Merriman on guitar and vocals, Maeve Roche on vocals and Padraig McCaul on saxophone. After quickly establishing a loyal following locally the band began playing outside Dublin and extended their line-up to include Pat Dillon on drums and Brian Foley on bass. After making a guest appearance at one Dublin gig Aingeala DeBurca was asked to join the band.
In 1991 the Harvest Ministers released their debut single "You do my world the world of good" on their own label, Crayon Records. Shortly afterwards the band was approached by Sarah Records, a small English label. Sarah Records released "You do my world..." in 1992 and after two further singles, "Six O'clock is Rosary" and "If it kills me and it will" the band released their debut album Little Dark Mansion to universal praise.
Despite the lack of foreign touring the band began to receive mail from all parts of the world, from Japan to Sweden, Hong Kong to Brazil as the album gradually made more and more friends for the band. In 1994 it was released in America on Widely Distributed Records and continued to attract positive reviews and make new friends.
By the end of 1994 work began on the follow up to Little Dark Mansion. With Phil Thornalley taking care of production duties the Harvest Ministers recorded their second album, A Feeling Mission.
The band have played a few special shows in America and hope to be back to the states soon. Meanwhile the Harvest Ministers continue to gig in Ireland, France and Switzerland.
In 2000 The jazzy Embezzling Kisses EP was released featuring the beautiful 'Make me your inseparable'. The band's fourth album 'My Star Is Shining' came out in 2003 on the band's own label Crayon Records, but was only available in Ireland and never saw release anywhere else. The 'Love Will Call On You' EP was released in 2007, and in 2009 the album 'The Light of Which I Speak, Will Merriman's first solo record in conjunction with painter Padraig McCaul. The Light of Which I Speak was noted in Ireland for its stark originality. Basically Will wrote songs to match Padraig's paintings embroidering characters imagined in the landscapes which develops through the nine songs on the record.
In September 2010 The Harvest Ministers release their fifth studio album. It was recorded in New York and features eleven new tracks. Titled 'Strange Love Letter', it is the band's best album since their debut Little Dark Mansion. They are currently looking for worlwide distribution for the release, although it will be available as a download from all the usual digital outlets.
The band started life in 1987 in Dublin playing the local circuit as an acoustic trio with William Merriman on guitar and vocals, Maeve Roche on vocals and Padraig McCaul on saxophone. After quickly establishing a loyal following locally the band began playing outside Dublin and extended their line-up to include Pat Dillon on drums and Brian Foley on bass. After making a guest appearance at one Dublin gig Aingeala DeBurca was asked to join the band.
In 1991 the Harvest Ministers released their debut single "You do my world the world of good" on their own label, Crayon Records. Shortly afterwards the band was approached by Sarah Records, a small English label. Sarah Records released "You do my world..." in 1992 and after two further singles, "Six O'clock is Rosary" and "If it kills me and it will" the band released their debut album Little Dark Mansion to universal praise.
Despite the lack of foreign touring the band began to receive mail from all parts of the world, from Japan to Sweden, Hong Kong to Brazil as the album gradually made more and more friends for the band. In 1994 it was released in America on Widely Distributed Records and continued to attract positive reviews and make new friends.
By the end of 1994 work began on the follow up to Little Dark Mansion. With Phil Thornalley taking care of production duties the Harvest Ministers recorded their second album, A Feeling Mission.
The band have played a few special shows in America and hope to be back to the states soon. Meanwhile the Harvest Ministers continue to gig in Ireland, France and Switzerland.
In 2000 The jazzy Embezzling Kisses EP was released featuring the beautiful 'Make me your inseparable'. The band's fourth album 'My Star Is Shining' came out in 2003 on the band's own label Crayon Records, but was only available in Ireland and never saw release anywhere else. The 'Love Will Call On You' EP was released in 2007, and in 2009 the album 'The Light of Which I Speak, Will Merriman's first solo record in conjunction with painter Padraig McCaul. The Light of Which I Speak was noted in Ireland for its stark originality. Basically Will wrote songs to match Padraig's paintings embroidering characters imagined in the landscapes which develops through the nine songs on the record.
In September 2010 The Harvest Ministers release their fifth studio album. It was recorded in New York and features eleven new tracks. Titled 'Strange Love Letter', it is the band's best album since their debut Little Dark Mansion. They are currently looking for worlwide distribution for the release, although it will be available as a download from all the usual digital outlets.
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@orlandojohnson5742
Goes to show you what lurks in the mind of those who already don’t like you! And want you to suffer at all cost! One day they will have their reward! We all came from Adam & Eve or Noah his sons & their wives!
Same blood types etc…. But can’t accept others on equal terms!
Gonna be a sad day when HE returns!
There will be no haters of man in heaven!!
Learn to hate the sin! Not the person!
That’s where the problem is! Focusing on the wrong matter at hand!
Bible says lay no hands suddenly to no man!
“He didn’t waste no time!”
“EPIC LOSER!!”
@carldeithorn3450
Like so many others, unfortunately;
The total polar opposite of how a trained law enforcement professional should behave, and conduct themselves, on... or off duty. 😒
✳ "To protect ~ and serve."
To serve the public trust -
To protect the innocent -
To uphold the law.
This oath is not just words to be ignored, or dismissed, when they become inconvenient. They are not merely suggestions, or guidelines.
These words are a VOW, and carry substance and meaning, to professional, upstanding men and women of substance... and honor.
This profession is intended to be held by heroes, not by fearful bullies or rampant, racist rageaholics.
Police Officers cannot make excuses for this kind of misconduct. There is no excuse. When an officer puts that badge on, they should be striving always to be far, far better than that.
@MarieAntoinetteandherlittlesis
The thing is, she was sitting, had no weapon and WAS NOT A THREAT. And he dragged her up only so he could slam her back down, face first. I HATE people like this.
@bobmiles548
police are not human
@TheCBC1984
the world's finest.
@justsayin8700
I disagree with what the cop did but you ain’t helping yourself by resisting arrest either
@pineforest1442
@@bobmiles548 a fly is more civilized than these guys.
@pineforest1442
@@justsayin8700 if a teenager runs because a cop is pointing a lethal weapon in his face and that’s considered “resisting arrest”, we need to re-evaluate EVERYTHING in the place. Running to protect yourself from a gun is self defense, not resisting arrest.
@armyvetboston4766
Pulling a gun on unarmed children is very strange to put it mildly.
@steve312
Unless they are pointing a firearm or a deadly weapon at you.
@armyvetboston4766
@@steve312 Do you know what UNARMED means or are you blinded by hate? Read my comment and use your brain (if it still works) before you respond. Thank you.
@datnobodyking13
Children?? 0:43 Dude one of them has a fucking cigarette in is mouth while he's about to strike the officer and then pulls his pants up and runs away when the officer draws on him. How are you a gangsta and a minor at the same time lol. These kids want to act grown by fighting with people and police and smoking cigarettes and then cry "I want my mama, on god" 0:55 when they are forced to bear responsibility/consequences for their actions all of a sudden they aren't grown no more, they want to be considered minors and therefore perceived as innocent and victims. I'll bet at least one of these kids already has a kid/criminal record.