Suckers may be a Brooklyn-based indie rock band, but D.C. has adopted the band as its own. The four-piece band that formed when frontman Quinn Walker, who was a popular underground solo artist, joined with his longtime musical partner and cousin Austin Fisher, plus Brian Aiken and Pan, for a more diverse rock sound.
“We also have great shows in D.C.,” Walker said. “The crowd’s energy is always spirited and happy. We have played in D.C. more than in New York. We [play shows in D.C.] twice on every tour.”
| Onstage |
| Suckers |
| What: Benefit concert to raise funds for the Common Good City Farm in D.C. |
| Where:DC9, 1940 Ninth St. NW |
| When: 8:30 p.m. Thursday |
| Info: $15; ticketalternative.com/Events/16101.aspx |
It seems only natural that the band would headline this week’s benefit for the Common Good City Farm, which helps low-income members of the community meet their food needs. Sharing the bill will be the New York-based Rewards, led by Aaron Pfenning, whose recent recording features a guest spot by Solange Knowles.
Although Suckers was formed just a few years ago, Walker said the bandmates were well-acquainted musically by the time they decided to form. Each of the members had played on Walker’s various solo work.
“I knew inevitably I would be working with my cousin at some point. We’ve always been really close,” Walker said. “Also [working with a band] gives you a whole different perspective on sound and what you can create. When we all come together, it seems to work out a lot better and I feel a lot more people are willing to listen and [attend] the live shows.”
Not that the decision to form was easy for any of the musicians, who had and continue solo projects. Although all the music now comes from band collaborations, Walker said he understandably provided all the songs when they began to edge away from his solo work toward a group.
The rest of the band’s development has grown naturally, he said. Fans will hear the sonic progress soon when the band releases its most recent recording in the first part of next year.
“We just concentrate on good songs first and foremost that we all appreciate,” he said. “We just hope people can grasp on to the sound and feel the same way we do.”
