There are several groups called Minnow

1- A bass heavy post-hardcore band from Guelph, Ontario.

Phil Hunter, Aaron Riches, Mikko Canani.

Club Contest (1995 - 7" on Rank & File)
The Sound of Urban Folk (1995 - CD on Bloodred Recordings)

There may be one earlier 7"...

2- A punk band from Louisville, KY featuring members of Endpoint and Second Story Man; for more information visit http://history.louisvillehardcore.com/index.php?title=Minnow

3- a British widescreen pop group led by Kelsey Michael. They recorded two CDs, self titled on their own label and "Out Of The Woods" for Stereolab's label "Duophonic".

The British group were formed in London, UK in 1999 by singer and composer Kelsey Michael, with Liam Noble (piano), John Edwards (bass), Mark Sanders (drums), Richard Sanderson (electronics and sounds), Gail Brand (trombone), Kay Charlton (trumpet and flugel) and John Telfer (tenor and baritone sax, flute).

The second CD included Dean Broderick on piano, vox continental, Wurlitzer and Akkordian and Sean O'Hagan (of the High Llamas on guitar.

Although the band never officially split up, activities were curtailed after Kelsey Michael's move to Cornwall.

4- a new band from Los Angeles
http://blackendmedia.com/2013/02/18/review-minnow-minnow-ep/
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