Quinn Marston
Encyclopedia
Quinn Marston is an American
indie folk
singer-songwriter based in New York City. Her music has been featured on TV shows such as One Tree Hill
, Ghost Whisperer
, and The Gates
, as well as being aired on radio stations such as 101.5 FM. She performs regularly at various New York City clubs including the Knitting Factory
in Brooklyn and The National Underground in Manhattan. Her music has been compared to bands such as The Breeders
, Belly
, The Cure
, Liz Phair
, Karen O.
, a "punkified" Kimya Dawson
, and Connie Converse
. In 2009, she signed a record deal with Jersey City
-based indie label Ernest Jenning
.
editor Brad Tolinski described Marston's lyrics as "unique" and that she has "something to say" which is "worth listening to". My Old Kentucky Blog wrote her music has "ragged urgency". Her vocals have been described as "over-enunciated," "understated," as having a "shy slur to sexy shout" with an "endearing loneliness" and a "quirky confidence." Another commented:
Another reviewer wrote that the "title track spins and jams with ferocity that doesn’t take away from Marston’s melodic quality." Another described her lyrics as "sleepily whimsical poems" while another described them as "quirky and charming."
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
indie folk
Indie folk
Indie folk is a music genre that arose in the 1990s from singer/songwriters in the indie rock community showing heavy influences from folk music scenes of the 50s, 60s and early 70s, country music, and indie rock. A few early artists included Lou Barlow, Beck, Jeff Buckley and Elliott Smith...
singer-songwriter based in New York City. Her music has been featured on TV shows such as One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill (TV series)
One Tree Hill is an American television drama created by Mark Schwahn, which premiered on September 23, 2003, on The WB Television Network. After its third season, The WB merged with UPN to form The CW Television Network, and, since September 27, 2006, the network has been the official broadcaster...
, Ghost Whisperer
Ghost Whisperer
Ghost Whisperer is an American television supernatural drama, which ran on CBS from September 23, 2005 to May 21, 2010.The series follows the life of Melinda Gordon , who has the ability to see and communicate with ghosts...
, and The Gates
The Gates (TV series)
The Gates is an American supernatural crime drama television series that aired on the ABC network from June 20, 2010 to September 19, 2010. The show was canceled after its first season due to its poor ratings.-Plot:...
, as well as being aired on radio stations such as 101.5 FM. She performs regularly at various New York City clubs including the Knitting Factory
Knitting Factory
The Knitting Factory is a music venue and concert house with locations in Brooklyn, Boise, Reno, and Spokane. The club originally specialized in jazz and experimental music and has expanded to showcasing all genres of music, performing arts and comedy....
in Brooklyn and The National Underground in Manhattan. Her music has been compared to bands such as The Breeders
The Breeders
The Breeders are an American alternative rock band formed in 1988 by Kim Deal of the Pixies and Tanya Donelly of Throwing Muses. The band has experienced a number of line-up changes; the current line-up consists of Kim Deal , her twin sister Kelley Deal , Jose Medeles , Mando Lopez Todd the Fox...
, Belly
Belly (band)
Belly was an alternative rock band formed in 1991 by former Throwing Muses members Tanya Donelly and Fred Abong. The band was based in Boston, Massachusetts, though all of the original members grew up in Newport, Rhode Island. The band consisted of Donelly on lead vocals and guitar, Abong on bass,...
, The Cure
The Cure
The Cure are an English rock band formed in Crawley, West Sussex in 1976. The band has experienced several line-up changes, with frontman, vocalist, guitarist and principal songwriter Robert Smith being the only constant member...
, Liz Phair
Liz Phair
Phair's entry into the music industry began when she met guitarist Chris Brokaw, a member of the band Come. Brokaw and Phair moved to San Francisco together, and Phair tried to become an artist there...
, Karen O.
Karen O
Karen Lee Orzolek , better known by her stage name Karen O, is the vocalist for New York rock band Yeah Yeah Yeahs.-Early life:...
, a "punkified" Kimya Dawson
Kimya Dawson
Kimya Dawson is an American singer-songwriter, best known as a solo performer and as one half of The Moldy Peaches. In Swahili, "Kimya" means "silence" or "silent".-Career:...
, and Connie Converse
Connie Converse
Elizabeth Eaton "Connie" Converse was a singer-songwriter who was active in New York City in the 1950s. She disappeared in 1974, after writing goodbye letters to her friends and family, and has not been heard from since...
. In 2009, she signed a record deal with Jersey City
Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City is the seat of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.Part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City lies between the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay across from Lower Manhattan and the Hackensack River and Newark Bay...
-based indie label Ernest Jenning
Ernest Jenning
Ernest Jenning / Ernest Jenning Record Co. is an independent record label established in 2002 in Jersey City, NJ. The label is currently based out of the 44 Wall St. office in downtown NYC...
.
Music reviews
Music reviewers have described Marston's music as "instantly catchy, energetic pop rock tunes" "upbeat," and "crunchy." Guitar WorldGuitar World
Guitar World is a monthly music magazine devoted to guitarists. It contains original interviews, album and gear reviews and guitar and bass tablature of approximately five songs each month. The magazine is published 13 times per year...
editor Brad Tolinski described Marston's lyrics as "unique" and that she has "something to say" which is "worth listening to". My Old Kentucky Blog wrote her music has "ragged urgency". Her vocals have been described as "over-enunciated," "understated," as having a "shy slur to sexy shout" with an "endearing loneliness" and a "quirky confidence." Another commented:
Another reviewer wrote that the "title track spins and jams with ferocity that doesn’t take away from Marston’s melodic quality." Another described her lyrics as "sleepily whimsical poems" while another described them as "quirky and charming."