Band, US
Alternative and Rock
The Mink Lungs were a Brooklyn-area band began in 1993.Jennifer Hoopes and Gian Carlo Feleppa met while working at a diner in the Hamptons. Both adoring music and influenced by Michael Siegel and Gert Wilden, the pair began composing and writing music with Gian's half-brother Tim Feleppa. Gian had also studied guitar and composition at the Berklee College of Music. Drummer Tom Galbraith relocated from San Francisco to New York and the band started recording on a four-track recorder, each contributing to the songwriting process. In April 1999, the Mink Lungs performed its first show in New York but were soon performing in famous venues such as Brownies and the Mercury Lounge. Opening slots for Luna and Delta 72 soon followed. Before being seen, Mink Lungs were signed to the Arena Rock Recor
![]() | Jennifer Hoopes |
![]() | Tom Galbraith dr, voc |
![]() | Tim Feleppa |
![]() | Gian Carlo Feleppa g |
Track list and 30sec audio provided by
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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I'll Take It | Mink Lungs | 2003 | Album |
The Better Button | Mink Lungs | 2001 | Album |
Mink Lungs | Mink Lungs | 2000 | Single |