Paul Quinn & The Independent Group

Glasgow singer Paul Quinn first emerged in the late '70s as a member of the influential Postcard Records scene. With longtime friends Edwyn Collins and Alan Horne (founder of Postcard), he was a member of Orange Juice, where his deep voice was distinctive even in supporting roles. Quinn's arresting, resonant vocals have been described as somewhere between Scott Walker and David Bowie. In addition to Orange Juice, Quinn also sang with the Jazzateers, Vince Clarke of Erasure, and provided various other guest and support performances, as well as a smattering of related singles and EPs. He also led the short-lived Bourgie Bourgie. With each new endeavor, critical success seemed always tantalizingly near at hand, yet remained out of reach. By 1985, Quinn was ready to record his solo debut, but became mired in contractual disputes that prevented him from recording until the early 1990s. Finally in 1992, Alan Horne revived Postcard Records to release Quinn's debut album, "The Phantoms & The Archetypes," by Paul Quinn & The Independent Group. His second album, "Will I Ever Be Inside Of You", was released in 1994. In 1995, Quinn released an EP entitled "Pregnant With Promise," backed by the band The Nectarine No. 9. Unfortunately, Quinn has remained silent, and much missed, since then. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.