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QUINNY & COMPANY DROP DEBUT EP ALONG THE WAY OUT MAY 4

Folk/West Coast collective Quinny & Company are set to release their long-awaited debut EP, Along the Way, on May 4, 2025.

Led by Illinois-born, London-based singer-songwriter Jim Bernard, Quinny & Company blend heartfelt Americana with breezy West Coast vibes. The band named after the family dog features an all-star lineup: Jim's daughter Sarah Bernard on vocals, longtime Moody Blues flautist Norda Mullen, ex-Suzi Quatro drummer Colin Woolway, Big Country founding member Alan Wishart on electric guitar, and former indie rocker John Cheal on bass.

Jim, once part of 80s Midwestern act FreeStyle, stepped away from music for a corporate path but the songs never stopped coming. With Along the Way finally ready to share them. The band recently wowed fans supporting Norda Mullen at a sold-out Half Moon, Putney show in 2024.

Sarah, a nomadic artist now based in Denver, has spent six years performing with her dad. It means the world to release this music with him, she says.

Recorded at Skyline Studios with Jez Larder, Along the Way is a warm, genre-spanning collection: from the sun-soaked shimmer of Sarah's Drifting and Dreams, to the rich harmonies of Under the Willow, vintage tones of Hold Me Tight, and rock-tinged Suzy & Alexander.

Says Jim: each song is a snapshot of the people and places we’ve passed along the way. This project would not have come to life without the unwavering love and support of my beautiful Terri, along with our incredible family, friends, and the many talented musicians who helped shape this music. These stories have been growing quietly for years  and now it’s time to let them fly. 

For fans of John Mellencamp, Paul Simon, The Beatles, Florence and the Machine, and Myles Smith,  Quinny & Company offer something familiar, yet wholly their own.