Quinnie
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Quinn Barnitt, known professionally as quinnie (stylized in lower case), is an American indie rock musician from New Jersey.
History
[edit]Barnitt began her career releasing demos and songs on Bandcamp in 2017.[1] In 2019, she released her first EP titled gold star.[1] Between 2021 and 2023 she released music as a duo with friend Jake Weinberg under the name "CRITTER".[2] Weinberg has since worked as a producer for quinnie. In 2022, quinnie's song "touch tank" went viral on TikTok, giving her considerably more attention.[3] Her debut album, flounder (2023), received positive reviews.[4][5][6] She later released several bonus tracks for flounder and a deluxe edition on July 28, 2023.[7][‡ 1]
Barnitt featured on a song in the Sonic Frontiers Original Soundtrack Stillness & Motion in 2022, titled "Dear Father".[‡ 2] In 2024, quinnie released a three-song EP titled you can hold the stars until they burn right through your hands.[‡ 3] In 2025, she released the singles "baja bird" and "paper doll" with accompanying music videos and announced her upcoming second album paper doll.[‡ 4][‡ 5][‡ 6]
Reception
[edit]Heven Haile of Pitchfork praised the flounder album's vivid, childlike imagery and notes that the artists "tackles contemporary discourse without making it feel like you're scrolling through social media."[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Hatfield, Amanda (21 March 2023). "quinnie announces spring tour (stream debut LP 'flounder')". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "New Noise: Critter". Wonderland Magazine. March 2, 2021. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Haile, Heven. "Quinnie: "Touch Tank"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ Smith, Nina (17 March 2023). "'flounder' is a bold and articulate debut, marking quinnie as an artist to watch". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ Murray, Robin (27 June 2023). "quinnie's Affecting 'ribbons' Contains A Hidden Joni Mitchell Reference". Flash. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ Kanes, Alaire. "allowing space to "flounder" [A&C]". The Brown Daily Herald. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ Pointer, Flisadam (28 May 2023). "Quinnie's 'Shape' Is The 'Flounder' Bonus Track You Didn't Know You Needed But Will Surely Appreciate". Uproxx. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ Haile, Heven. "Quinnie: Flounder". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
Primary sources
In the text these references are preceded by a double dagger (‡):
- ^ Barnitt, Quinn [@quinnie]; (July 22, 2023). "flounder deluxe is all out in the open on friday the 28th. 2 new songs. gold ring is one of them. presave in my bio. if u zoom in u can see 5 seals at the estuary. i love u". Retrieved May 21, 2025 – via Instagram.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Dear Father - Credits". Retrieved June 16, 2025 – via Spotify.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Barnitt, Quinn [@quinnie]; (July 8, 2024). "ok im gunna put out a little bit of new music. its a three song ep called "you can hold the stars until they burn right through your hands" that comes out on july 12th". Retrieved May 21, 2025 – via Instagram.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Barnitt, Quinn (May 1, 2025). quinnie - baja bird (Official Video). Retrieved May 21, 2025 – via YouTube.
{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Barnitt, Quinn (June 4, 2025). quinnie - paper doll (Official Video). Retrieved June 16, 2025 – via YouTube.
{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Barnitt, Quinn [@quinnie]; (May 29, 2025). ""paper doll", the title track from my second album, is out now. the rest is yours on july 24. prod by @jakesbigday @gabewax @socialmediasupersoldier. playing by @danielchaee @hellacello @mookel_sooks @sambks @ripsnelly @mnpreite and @mikeclevidencerobinson. mixed by jake and gabe. mastered by @nomograph.mastering". Retrieved June 16, 2025 – via Instagram.
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