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"No, they’re not a Q-tip wielding gang enforcing personal hygiene. This Boston-based five-piece are an indie-rock/pop outfit with some of the sweetest tones that side of the Atlantic."
- The Courier, Newcastle, UK
Since their inception in early 2018, The Q-Tip Bandits have emerged into the Boston music scene as an energetic and vibrant act that continues to touch audience’s hearts while getting them up on their feet. Their smooth yet powerful sound is backed by the raw energy of rock and the coolness and colors of R&B and funk — with palpable grooves coated with savory, soul-inspired riffs, anthemic horns and meaningful lyrics.
Described as "an indie-pop delight" by The Deli Mag, their debut single "Willow" made waves across the Atlantic, reaching 50,000 streams on Spotify within the first 3 weeks of release and garnering enough momentum for the band to record their debut EP, Ain’t It Great. It was met with great enthusiasm, despite being released amidst a global pandemic, and was called "a must add to your summer playlist" by The Courier.
After a summer of outdoor touring in 2021 — including shows opening for pop-funk powerhouse Ripe — Willow broke 1 million streams, the band was nominated for “Best New Artist” by the Boston Music Awards, and they returned to the studio to record their first LP Melancholy Flowers, which came out on June 10th, 2022.
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“The song-writing bar is set high, arrangements and performances achieve excellence, simply wonderful at times. In essence, though, music is all about communication. This is a band who clearly have a lot to say, and now is the time to listen.”
- Callum Reid,
OriginalRock.net
“[The Q-Tip Bandits] are a band that is fresh, effervescent, and have the ability to get people dancing out of their shoes and unable to stop the sheer fervor that the group have created in their wake.”
- MusicBoxPete
“With duetting vocals, breezy melodies, and a funky brass section that lifts their music into vibrant new realms, the group has gained a following that has launched them into the top of the Boston indie music scene.”
- B. Liebman,
The Indy Review
“Powerful in the beat and angelic in the hook, The Q-Tip Bandits are honing an already signature sound with each and every song.”