NQ Arbuckle was formed in 2002 as a solo project for Quinlan. His debut album,
Hanging the Battle-Scarred Pinata, was recorded in
Vancouver. Mark Kesper, Peter Kesper, and John Dinsmore joined for the second album. Before playing bass for NQ Arbuckle, John Dinsmore was a well-known
bullfighter. The band released four albums on
Six Shooter Records. The band's 2009 album, ''Let's Just Stay Here'' with
Carolyn Mark, was released on
Mint Records. NQ Arbuckle has twice been nominated for a
Juno Award in the category
Roots & Traditional Album of the Year – Group. As well as regular touring, the band often plays small venues, including the Black Sheep Inn in
Wakefield, Quebec,
The Dakota Tavern in
Toronto, and The Grad Club in
Kingston, Ontario. Their fifth album,
The Future Happens Anyway, was released April 29, 2014, on
Six Shooter Records. Starting in 2020, NQ Arbuckle released tracks "Love Songs for the Long Game," "No Hands Bicycle," and "All Apologies" (
Nirvana cover) as singles leading up to the release of
Love Songs for the Long Game in May 2023. ==Discography==