Described by NPR Music as joyous folk pop, Kuinka "laces modern folk and Americana with an electronic jolt, waltzing along the grooved edges of dream-pop, synth-pop, and Brooklyn’s mid-aughts guitar-rock revival" (Vanyaland). Their genre-defying music features several different lead singers, four-part harmony, and eclectic instrumentation. For all of their sonic experimentation, the Seattle group's songs and live shows are linked by an infectious energy that remains present in everything they do.
Photo by Brittne Lunniss
Kuinka is (L to R): Miranda Zickler (vocals, synth), Kaylee Jasperson (bass), Nathan Hamer (ukulele, vocals, mandolin), Michelle Nuño (drums), and Zach Hamer (guitar, vocals)
"Kuinka crafts songs that are engaging and original with a proper amount of established canon and innovation. Stories are laced through the lyrics, there are celebrations as well as lamentations. It is such a wonderful thing to hear a sound you've adored for so long ameliorated like this, with nothing missing, only new possibilities added to the mix." -Paste Music & Daytrotter
"Seraphic vocals bookended by ukulele and heavy percussion will leave you feeling giddy and glad to be alive." -The Stranger