Minihorse

Indie Rock Band

At the age of 32, Ben Collins has already lived an entire lifetime. From working with some of Michigan’s most talented indie rockers to traveling the world as practical bodyguard to a robot (yes, you read that right) and expanding his mind through life-changing ayahuasca trips, he’s accrued a breadth of experience most people only dream of—and all before releasing his first album, no less. Living Room Art, the first album from Collins’ minihorse project, is equal parts dreamy and disturbing, nailing a softly psychedelic sound not unlike indie heroes Grandaddy and Olivia Tremor Control. The trio’s blend of crunchy guitars, wavering atmospherics, and Collins’ cushion-soft vocals feels totally unique and revitalizing right now, creating a world as tactile and fascinating as Collins’ life itself.