This coming weekend ‘The Minnikins’ (Ruth, her brother Gabriel and Chris Hillman on pedal steel) will be performing at Truck Festival in Oxfordshire (headliners – Mercury Rev and Teenage Fanclub) and opening for Joel Plaskett and Jools Holland at Shugborough Estate in Staffordshire, England.

buy tickets for Jools Holland, Joel Plaskett and The Minnikins

Ruth has been kept quite busy for the past couple months playing festivals and art spaces throughout the UK. Plenty more dates still to come, including appearances at The End of The Road Festival (headliners – Modest Mouse and Wilco) and the Glasgow Americana Festival.

Video credits:
Directed by Brian Lingley
Animation by Max Lingley
Produced by 1up.ca

Song credits:
Ruth Minnikin
Produced by Chuck Blazevic

Penny Black Music Review from UK

…”It’s obvious looking over Ruth Minnikin’s past work that she is something of an unique talent. Ruth is not only one of the best singers of these times but she has an extraordinary vision and is not afraid to take chances with her music.”…

#9 on the Galaxie Folk/Roots Chart

Ruth Minnikin

Depend On This 
(Songmill Music)

“Same songs twice over
Rootsy then electronic
Risky but it works”

haiku by Whitey Houston!!

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4 Star Review in Edmonton’s See Magazine

Ruth Minnikin and Her Bandwagon
Depend On This
(Songmill Music)
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I’m not entirely sure anyone is surprised to find Ruth Minnikin has released another spectacular album. Despite ‘Depend on This’ being released in digital formats (CDs, mp3s) and 12″ vinyl, it is made quite clear that the album was made with vinyl in mind. ‘Side One’ consists of six songs all geared heavily toward a folk sound while ‘Side Two’ consists of the very same six songs, though they are heavier and, at times, nearly electronic. The twang of banjos and guitars and the wail of the pedal steel are persistent on both sides, as is Minnikin’s should-be iconic voice, giving this a real hoedown feel to it. That said, the album isn’t gimmicky in the slightest and has a natural feel to it that only a veteran folk star can pull off.
Craig Palmer

Jesse Jacobs strikes again!!

Ruth Minnikin opens for Catriona Sturton at the Company House

April 8th, show at 8pm sharp

Please check out Jesse Jacobs’ fine illustrations at his darn-fine blog!!

Ruth Minnikin and her bandwagon’s ‘Sleeping and Dreaming’ is #2 on CBC Radio 3 Chart this week!!

Ruth’s song ‘Depend on This’, received honorable mention in Billboard’s World Song Contest!!

Here is what they had to say about it. “Very cool song, unique and fresh. Excellent work. Wonderful blend of sounds and musical flavors.”