Brooklyn-based indie rock duo Solid Copy transforms years of lived experience into an impressive debut album titled Forensic Manor. The duo comprises cousins Fiona and Daniel Quinn, who combine jangling guitars and layered vocal harmonies with lyrics shaped by relationships, family, self-examination, and lives in motion. What began as a seemingly one-time collaboration with their debut single “Let the Good Times Rot” has since grown into an incredible ten-track record.
Forensic Manor was produced by Solid Copy and engineered by Jeff Berner (Kurt Vile, Public Practice, Johnny Aries) at Studio G, with mastering by Carl Saff (Sonic Youth, Guided By Voices, Wild Pink) at Saff Mastering. The album’s title has familial significance to the Quinn cousins, referencing their grandfather they never had the opportunity to know. The duo channels these family themes along with ideas of change into the record. The album starts off on a strong note with “Low Tide,” a song that explores the uncertainty of searching for a meaningful connection. “Cool Kid” is a fun, upbeat song that details watching someone move ahead in life before allowing yourself that type of freedom. The album expands once again to broader themes of family and time with “Up in Smoke,” a song inspired by Fiona’s time helping her uncle pack up his home of three decades while facing her own personal pivotal decision. Solid Copy uses little moments like these to musically process the uncertainty life can bring.
Sonically, Solid Copy has clearly familiarized themselves with the indie rock genre. Inspired by bands like Rilo Kiley and The Beths, the Quinn cousins have proven they have what it takes to be named amongst such indie rock legends. They undoubtedly bring an invigorating energy to the New York indie scene.
Getting to make music as a family has been nothing short of magical for the Quinn cousins. “Making music with my cousin has been one of the greatest gifts of my life,” Fiona shares. “There are so many things in our lives that pull us away from the creative things we are meant to be doing.” Yet, somehow they manage to tie together their unique experiences with the universal feelings that underscore them.
Solid Copy has been making music together from a young age. Cousins Fiona and Daniel Quinn grew up two blocks apart in a fifth-generation New York family where Irish folk songs filled every gathering. Fiona grew up singing, playing violin, and performing in school musicals before working behind the scenes on productions including Law & Order: Organized Crime and Sesame Street. Daniel began playing guitar at age ten and spent his twenties performing throughout Brooklyn’s indie scene. The Quinn cousins began playing in the same basement studio, and the rest is history.
Forensic Manor is a strong introduction for Solid Copy that is sure to draw in fans both within and outside of the indie rock scene. There is no doubt that this is only the beginning of the band’s success.
Forensic Manor is out now on all digital streaming platforms, including Spotify.
For updates, live dates, and more, follow Solid Copy on Instagram and TikTok @solidcopyband and visit SolidCopy.band.
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