A wordsmith in love with the guitar, Gerry’s music is a testament to Ireland’s rich folk tradition. Match this with a love of the greatest US artists from R.E.M to Sinatra and an EP, ‘Hide & Seek' recorded in LA with two highly acclaimed producers - 10-time Grammy winner Rafa Sardina (Alejandro Sanz, Stevie Wonder, Luis Miguel, Macy Gray) and Cheche Alara (Christina Aguilera, Alejandro Sanz, Pink) – and you’ll see why Gerry is one of Ireland’s hottest musical properties.

So what is an Irish devil and his guitar doing in the City of Angels in 2007? Let’s go back to the start. Jaded with the ‘one man and his guitar’ sound dominating the Irish music scene at the time, Gerry began a new musical journey in the summer of 2005 with the creation of critically acclaimed Minus Circus. Refusing to fall under the tag of the stereotypical Irish singer-songwriter, Gerry drew inspiration from UK artist Badly Drawn Boy and Aqualung and created a fuller band sound, whilst maintaining the acoustic core that is evident in alot of his music. Minus Circus is not a band, it is the name of the type of music Gerry has been making since its inception.

Producing a marriage of slick sounds and wise words, Minus Circus has emulated influences such as U2, Wilco, R.E.M and The Blue Nile. A sound part acoustic, part electric, Minus Circus is entirely captivating.

Gerry was asked to make a wish-list for his band to record with in Los Angeles. He choose Peter Thorn (Chris Cornell, Linda Perry, Courtney Love, Jewel), Sean Hurley (Vertical Horizon, Alicia Keys, John Mayer) and Toss Panos (Andy Summers, Steve Vai) – he got all three.

The last part in the puzzle has been completed with mastering by Joe Gastwirt (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Fleetwood Mac, Emmylou Harris, Carly Simon, Michael Jackson) in late 2007.

Focusing on universal themes of love, loss and childhood, ‘Hide & Seek' allows Gerry’s powerful voice take the lead role and provide the listener with plenty of magic moments. Check back EARLY 2008***DATE TBC** (read less)

A wordsmith in love with the guitar, Gerry’s music is a testament to Ireland’s rich folk tradition. Match this with a love of the greatest US artists from R.E.M to Sinatra and an EP, ‘Hide & Seek' recorded in LA with two highly acclaimed producers - 10-time Grammy winner Rafa Sardina (Alejandro Sanz, Stevie Wonder, Luis Miguel, Macy Gray) and Cheche Alara (Christina Aguilera, Alejandro Sanz, Pink) – and you’ll see why Gerry is one of Ireland’s hottest musical properties.

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