Winter McQuinn

Winter McQuinn’s music explores country and folk, imbued by psychedelia. Lyrically his songs are contemplative and encourage listeners to question our society and look after the earth. UK’s Shindig Magazine best-described McQuinn’s music as “pollinated with dashes of 21st Century environmentalism and political awareness.” His music ripples with free-ness similar to revered 1960s/70s artists such as Nick Drake and Syd Barrett, and contemporary artists such as Kate Bollinger, Tex Crick and Alex Izenberg. Winter McQuinn’s 2021 debut album ‘A Rabble Of Bees’ marked the beginning of his solo wanderings, while his 2024 sophomore album ‘Move To The Trees’ further honed his craft, with a series of anthems for the future, settled in post-psych folk and 70s soft rock energy. Both received broad acclaim, including ‘Move To The Trees’ being featured in Rolling Stone AU and KEXP’s ‘Best Of’ lists for 2024. On top of these albums, McQuinn most recently released a co-written EP with Acacia Pip (Pinch Points) which was described as “collection of 6 pastoral, slacker folk gems” (Shindig Magazine UK), and saw McQuinn support notable artists including Leah Senior, Bures Band, Nice Biscuit, Joe Ghatt (NZ) and tour Australia, Europe and the UK. McQuinn also began releasing music with a new project Beefheart and McQuinn with UK Artist Moby Beefheart (aka William Murray from outfit FUR).