Quinn - Songs/Guitar/Voice
BBlues - Lead Guitar
Phillage - Bass
Chad Blaster - Drums
Brycetr0n - Keys
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Influences
Ben Wayne, Bob Marley & The Wailers, The John Butler Trio, Brad Nowell & Sublime, Carus, Loren, The Black Seeds, Salmonella Dub, Katchafire, Niyorah, The Beatles, Crowded House & The Finn Bros, The Fureys, The new Marley Family, Anything that makes you feel something and, even better, learn something.
Quinn is a lion standing tall in the sunburnt Aussie musical landscape. There's a lot to say, and it's getting harder to do amid the static and chaos growing steadily around us.
"Life for me is about growing beyond what we already are, through understanding ourselves and each other. I'd like to think I'm standing up and working against the big boys who are slowly turning the screws."
"I love reggae and folk music. It's music that always has stood up for the people, so it's a great genre for expression and communication. I hope my music carries across feelings on things that aren't getting much attention anymore - things like love, family, community, spirituality and living as a part of the earth. Those things matter to me, and too much of society is being eroded by the media pushing it's agendas on us and deciding what we learn."
Beginning as a solo folk singer, Quinn's performances started unassumingly, and evolved organically. "As I learned more about history, about people and society, I wanted to reflect what I observed, to create studies of life." These stories and experiences are woven into the band's music - bass-heavy reggae dub and burnin' roots versions, from which sprang forth an Aussie reggae folk sound - a little bit Kiwi reggae, a little bit John Butler Trio, some Carus Thompson and a good serving of Marley & the Wailer's vibration.
"For me, the way foward is thinking for ourselves, and taking responsibility for ourselves. That's why I've chosen to be vegan, that's why I've discarded most of my high school education and started again, and that's why I think we need to address the important issues, because I believe we can be so much more. In the end, it's up to the individual to do it their own way, to bring down the walls using the methods they think most appropriate."
"I do cop shit sometimes. I'm certainly not perfect. I'm just trying to care though, to do something meaningful, like so many of the other folks out there. We live in a beautiful world, and I'm fighting for it with everything I've got. I'm never giving up!"
Hey Quinny I wanted to shout you out tiger. Hope your well. It's getting close to the big move up North. I have to buy you one of those lattee specials, or catch up dude B4 you leave. Peace out. FF
oh gee thankyou, they here from a couple of years ago .. and i was never quite happy with them so i an putting down some more track next week for my first album, hopefuly it will go alright.. :) dude.. when its hot ill come to melbourn and then ill come to a gig.
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yep with a little bit of unity i do think we can fix at lease a little of the world..
cold that's not so fine. Qld is spose to be hot hehehehe Mr Jack Frost came to visit and left a calling card everywhere Well hows the cold down your end?.....don't tell me cold I know colder than us ....hehehehehehe Thanks for the friendship and hope to see you guys up our way soon Love & Peace Bernie
hey brother! the weather is currently a little on the dodgy side, but still lovley.. what about you hows the weather in melbourn?? hot and steamy?? hah
so i was listening to some of your tunes.. good people is a great song.. so good to dance to!!
whats happs brother?! if ya feel like a local jam sivi and I are running Cisco's open Mic Night at the brunswick hotel (cnr syd rd + western st) tomorrow (wed) night from 9 till midnight. Peace, x Toddo
Hey thanks for the note! I love your song Revolution, sweet message! We haven't played live yet, just busking, in the process of trying to get some more tracks together and then play some shows. I am from Canada and new to the Australian music scene so hopefully it will treat me well! Are you guys signed at all?
Melbourne...bugger if you give me enough notice before you hit sydney, i could tee up an interview in the studio, and with you doing an Aussie music guest programming. If you want to send new material you can at "JBF at SWR PO Box 221 Doonside NSW 2767" cheers JBF
Quinny, You can check it out, "Riding the Firestorm" on my youtube page. Trying to get muso's to go into a studio to play on the road, and record is not easy! Maybe being a unknown is just a small point of note~LOL. But man all the best in Brissy mate for your family and career pursuits. Your musical talents should not be wasted. You can grab me here or via my cell phone anytime. FF
not much at all what bout u?? lol nah im not allowed to go on it because im a apprentice :(... but oh well wen u guys coming back up this way to have another drink:)
OHHHHHHH mate?? No! Melbourne can't looze a good guy like you. We will have to make time to see you,before you leave. Its a MUST!!! I hope this move will be a happy and healthy one for you. A move for bigger and better things. You do deserve all that is good. But it will be a sad day for Melbourne:(
how are you? remember us? well we got some new songs up now that are sure to make syou smile. please come give em a listen when you get a second. happy thursday! take care..
If u eva be lookin for a gig partner when you guys hit Canberra, Id love the chance...I spend more time on myspace now, so Ill get ur message lol. Totally proud of you Quinn!
