NQ Arbuckle is a Canadian alternative country band based in Toronto, Ontario,Schneider, Jason (August 2008). "NQ Arbuckle Orders Another Round", Exclaim!. Retrieved May 4, 2014. consisting of Montreal-born Neville Quinlan (the NQ of the band's name), Mark Kesper, Peter Kesper, John Dinsmore and Jason Sniderman.
History NQ Arbuckle was formed in 2002 as a solo project for Quinlan. His debut album, Hanging the Battle-Scarred Pinata, was recorded in Vancouver.
Mark Kesper, Peter Kesper, and John Dinsmore joined for the second album.Whibbs, Shannon (March 31, 2005). "", Chart. Retrieved May 4, 2014. Before playing bass for NQ Arbuckle, John Dinsmore was a well-known bullfighter.Deusner, Stephen M. (October 28, 2009). "Carolyn Mark / NQ Arbuckle: Let's Just Stay Here", Pitchfork. Retrieved May 3, 2014.
The band released four albums on Six Shooter Records.McKean, Matthew (April 29, 2014). "NQ Arbuckle The Future Happens Anyway", Exclaim!. Retrieved May 4, 2014. The band's 2009 album, Let's Just Stay Here with Carolyn Mark, was released on Mint Records.
NQ Arbuckle has twice been nominated for a Juno Award in the category Roots & Traditional Album of the Year – Group."Artist Summary: NQ Arbuckle", Junoawards.ca. Retrieved May 4, 2014. As well as regular touring,"NQ Arbuckle, Kathy Kallick and North of Nashville (Album Reviews)". No Depression, by Skot Nelson, Staff Reviewer May 4, 2014 the band often plays small venues, including the Black Sheep Inn in Wakefield, Quebec, The Dakota Tavern in Toronto, and The Grad Club in Kingston, Ontario.
Their fifth album, The Future Happens Anyway, was released April 29, 2014, on Six Shooter Records."NQ Arbuckle’s latest release reflects on mortality, dreams, loathing and life’s gravity". The Globe and Mail, April 25, 2014."NQ Arbuckle - The Future Happens Anyway". NOW Toronto, by Sarah Greene May 15, 2014
Starting in 2020, NQ Arbuckle released tracks "Love Songs for the Long Game," "No Hands Bicycle," and "All Apologies" (Nirvana cover) as singles leading up to the release of Love Songs for the Long Game in May 2023.
Discography Year Title Notes 2002 Hanging the Battle-Scarred Pinata 2005 Last Supper in a Cheap Town 2008 XOK Juno Award nominee for Roots & Traditional Album of the Year – Group 2009 Let's Just Stay Here (with Carolyn Mark) Juno Award nominee for Roots & Traditional Album of the Year – Group 2014 The Future Happens Anyway 2023 Love Songs for the Long Game
References
External links NQ Arbuckle on Myspace NQ Arbuckle at Six Shooter Records