'Fresh and Folky, Swing and Sultry' is one way of describing Phoenix-based indie folk-rock troubadour Anamieke Quinn. 'Melodic, lyrical, contemplative and comedic' also help to clarify her collection of quirky artsongs reminiscent of a blend of Fiona Apple, Elliot Smith and Laura Marling. Bearing an acoustic Taylor guitar, you’ll see her in small venues, festivals, streets and subways across the US singing her heart out with finger-picked accents and an occasional whistle break.
Her first f...
'Fresh and Folky, Swing and Sultry' is one way of describing Phoenix-based indie folk-rock troubadour Anamieke Quinn. 'Melodic, lyrical, contemplative and comedic' also help to clarify her collection of quirky artsongs reminiscent of a blend of Fiona Apple, Elliot Smith and Laura Marling. Bearing an acoustic Taylor guitar, you’ll see her in small venues, festivals, streets and subways across the US singing her heart out with finger-picked accents and an occasional whistle break.
Her first full-length album “Anamieke Is Singing To YOU!!” highlights her eclectic-yet-cohesive stylings from various recording sessions and artistic periods in a sort of introductory sampler platter. Since its release, she’s been focusing on touring as a solo acoustic act and running her indie label The Lion Rampant Records. As an entrepreneur she represents herself and a few other select artists, including 'Vintage Skastress' Sara McAllister, for whom Anamieke moonlights as a backup vocalist and upright bassist. Recently, Anamieke became one of 5 finalists in the Taylor/Elixir Test Drive Acoustic contest and is currently the Paris Blues Artist of the Month (July). Her next studio project is currently in the works and will include guest musicians she encounters from city to city on her travels. New single 'Ain't No Better Man' is due to be released this summer.
Raised in a musical family with heavy doses of jazz standards, symphonic music, motown and psychedelic rock; Anamieke grew up playing piano casually and double bass competitively. In her early teens she began writing songs and eventually picked up the acoustic guitar to accompany herself. In college she put together a band called “Anamieke & The Elements” which survived several incarnations of exotic instrumentation and personnel for a few years.
Now an independent singer/songwriter, Anamieke has opened for Brooklyn anti-folk heroes “Balthrop, Alabama” and Swedish jazz rappers “Movits!” this past year, but will perhaps always be remembered in some circles for her participation in the infamous “Vegas ‘96” show where she joined Phish, John McEuen (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band), Les Claypool and Larry LaLonde (Primus) and 4 Elvises as a yodelling cowgirl with an upright bass- an eventful night that is now available as a 2-disc cd/dvd boxed set.
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