Winter McQuinn
Winter McQuinn is an Australian musician, songwriter, and environmentalist. His work fuses folk, rock and psych-pop, intertwining vintage tones with contemporary lyrical content.[1] Shindig! Magazine (UK) describes his music as "psychedelic pop with a 21st Century environmentalist twist."[2]
He is the founding member of Sunfruits,[3] who released their debut album One Degree in 2023 to great acclaim[4] following this with UK/EU tours in 2023[5] and 2024.
Winter's solo work began with his debut album release A Rabble of Bees in 2021[6] His highly acclaimed 2024 album Move to the Trees[7] was included in Rolling Stone Australia's Top 50 Albums of 2024[8] and KEXP FM Roadhouse Show Top 10 Albums of the Year.[9]
In November 2024, he released Recently I've been missing the Colour Green, a collaborative EP with Acacia Pip of PINCH POINTS.[10] Winter and Acacia are touring the UK/EU in support of this album in 2025.[11] Winter is currently the drummer with Jade Imagine[12] on the Australian label Remote Control Records and Leah Senior and Jesse Williams band Girlatones[13] and his work is released by Australian independent record label Third Eye Stimuli Records.[14]
In April 2025, Winter released the single Hand in Hand with Moby Beefheart of FUR under the new project, Beefheart and McQuinn.[15]
In June 2025, Winter signed with US label, Born Losers Records.[16]
Winter and Acacia created the Green Your Noise carbon calculator and resource for musicians.[17]
Discography
[edit]| Title | Details |
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| A Rabble of Bees (LP) |
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| Move to the Trees (LP) |
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| Recently I've been missing the Colour Green (EP) |
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| Hand in Hand (Single) |
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| Where are we now? (LP) |
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With Sunfruits
| Title | Details |
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| One Degree (LP) |
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| Certified Organic (EP) |
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Awards and nominations
[edit]Winter's song "End of the World" written with his band Sunfruits was a finalist in the Environmental Music Prize.in 2023.[18] Winter was a finalist in the UpStart Award (Australian music) 2024.
References
[edit]- ^ Andy (2024-04-05). "Winter McQuinn – Raven Sings The Blues". Retrieved 2025-02-22.
- ^ Mills, Al (6 June 2021). "Get the Buzz". Shindig Magazine.
- ^ "Track of The Day: Sunfruits - "Made To Love"". www.toomuchlovemagazine.com. Retrieved 2025-02-22.
- ^ Kuhar, Brian (2023-06-05). "One Degree by Sunfruits -Album Review". Psychedelic Scene Magazine. Retrieved 2025-02-22.
- ^ Feeds, Music (2023-09-19). "Sunfruits' UK/European Tour Diary - Part One". Music Feeds. Retrieved 2025-02-22.
- ^ "Winter McQuinn- A Rabble of Bees". New Commute. 2021-04-30. Retrieved 2025-02-22.
- ^ Sounds, Doubtful (2024-07-22). "ALBUM REVIEW: Winter McQuinn – Move To The Trees". POST TO WIRE. Retrieved 2025-02-22.
- ^ "Winter McQuinn, 'Move to the Trees'". Rolling Stone Australia. 2024-12-23. Retrieved 2025-02-22.
- ^ "KEXP DJs Top Albums of 2024". www.kexp.org. Retrieved 2025-02-22.
- ^ Nick (2024-11-18). "Recently I've Been Missing The Colour Green by Winter McQuinn & Acacia Pip". The Third Eye. Retrieved 2025-02-22.
- ^ "Winter McQuinn & Acacia Pip | What's On - The List". list.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-02-22.
- ^ "Song You Need to Know: Jade Imagine, 'Hot Bath'". Rolling Stone Australia. 2025-02-14. Retrieved 2025-02-22.
- ^ "This Manchester garage rock trio is set to headline a free gig at the Northcote Social Club". 30 October 2024.
- ^ "Winter McQuinn". Third Eye Stimuli. Retrieved 2025-02-22.
- ^ "Beefheart & McQuinn with Mazie Chain". Midnight Special Newtown. 2025-06-05. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
- ^ "WINTER MCQUINN". Born Losers Records. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
- ^ "The challenges of creating an environmentally responsible event". www.melbourne.vic.gov.au. 15 October 2019. Retrieved 2025-02-22.
- ^ Feeds, Music (2023-04-26). "Flume, Tash Sultana and Mo'Ju Among Finalists for the 2023 Environmental Music Prize". Music Feeds. Retrieved 2025-02-22.