| Quinn Marston | |
|---|---|
 Marston in 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Quinn C. Marston |
| Born | May 31, 1988 Westchester County, New York, U.S. |
| Origin | New York City, U.S.[1] |
| Genres | Indie folk,[2] indie punk,[3] indie rock,[4] alt soul,[2] rootsy pop[2] |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Ernest Jenning[5] Producer: Tom Beaujour[6] |
| Website | qmarston.com |
Quinn C. Marston (born May 31, 1988)[7] is an American musician and artist. His music has been featured on TV shows such as One Tree Hill,[8][9] Ghost Whisperer,[10] and The Gates.[10][11] He has performed regularly at various New York City clubs including the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn[12][13] and The National Underground in Manhattan.[14] His music has been compared to bands and artists such as The Breeders,[15] Belly,[15] The Cure,[3] Liz Phair,[16] Karen O.,[16] Kimya Dawson,[3] and Connie Converse.[16]
Marston is the son of public service advertising director Ginna Marston and the grandson of advertising copywriter Frederick D. Sulcer.
Music reviewers[who?] have described Marston's music as "instantly catchy, energetic pop rock tunes,"[15] "upbeat,"[17] and "crunchy."[18] Guitar World editor Brad Tolinski described Marston's lyrics as "unique" and that he has "something to say" which is "worth listening to."[19] My Old Kentucky Blog wrote that his music has "ragged urgency."[19][20]
His vocals have been described as "over-enunciated,"[21] "understated,"[22] as having a "shy slur to sexy shout"[16] with an "endearing loneliness"[3] and a "quirky confidence."[23]
His lyrics have been described by critic Addy Danti of Buzz Danti as "witty and wise beyond their years, set to grungy melodies that encapsulate a youthful angst.[16] Another reviewer wrote that the "title track spins and jams with ferocity that doesn't take away from Marston's melodic quality."[3] Another described his lyrics as "sleepily whimsical poems"[24] while another described them as "quirky and charming."[25]
Before 2013, Marston identified as a female, and since 2013, identified as a male. In 2019, he identifies as trans man.[citation needed]