Berlin via Milwaukee indie pop/folk singer-songwriter Queen Quail (Kirstin Edwards) releases her debut EP, Narcissus. Each track explores identity, philosophy, longing, and the search for home, blending indie pop and alternative country.
“Writing these songs was my way of trying to figure out who I was becoming, and how to use my own voice without losing myself.”
Queen Quail
Narcissus was written during intense, solitary sessions that served as a refuge from an unsettling relationship—a place where philosophical thought intertwines with deep self-reflection.
“Around that time I was also reading a lot of Freud, Lacan, and philosophy, which definitely slipped into the lyrics and the way I thought about memory, love, and the unconscious, and how capitalism plays into this. What started as a very private practice slowly turned into a kind of reckoning with the choices I’d made in my twenties.”
Queen Quail
Queen Quail takes us on a journey of self-discovery and resilience with haunting vocals and heart-wrenching lyrics, making Narcissus an intimate and unforgettable exploration of identity and home.
“At its core, this record is both a mirror and a map, looking back at doubt and transformation, but also pointing toward what comes next.”
Queen Quail
Stream Narcissus here.
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