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Quicksand is a prominent American post-hardcore band formed in 1990 in New York City. They are known for their influential music style and are set to release a new album titled 'Bring On The Psychics' in 2026 while actively touring in Europe.
“Lie and Wait makes me invincible”
“vocalist reminding me of Maynard ngl, feel like he's gonna burst into PRYING OPEN MY THIRD EYE at any minute”
Quicksand has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 36 out of 100. there is a meaningful gap between their artistic quality and mainstream recognition. fans across Reddit, YouTube comments, and music forums independently describe them as underrated or a hidden gem.
Quicksand works in post-hardcore originating from USA (New York). As a music artist at the "established" level, Quicksand has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader post-hardcore scene. They are signed to a major label.
Quicksand has approximately 170K monthly listeners on Spotify. They also have 14K YouTube subscribers and approximately 51K combined social media followers. A significant audience, though their gap score suggests room for much wider recognition.
Fans of Quicksand often also enjoy Helmet, Refused, Glassjaw, Fugazi, At The Drive-In. These artists share common ground in the post-hardcore space and/or the USA music scene. If you appreciate Quicksand's approach to post-hardcore, these artists offer similar qualities.
With a Gap Score of 36/100, Quicksand's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (established). Contributing factors: being based in USA, they face additional barriers to visibility in the English-language-dominated global music industry.