The SQm  have  been together as a Burlington, Vermont band  going on 12 years now. They are  Scott Connolly, Greg Hancock, Phil Merrick and Alan Turnbull. 

From the outset, the Minds have played principally for their own enjoyment and therapy, gathered around a warm amplifier, ritually re-telling the songs of their ancestors and younger selves, and engaging in the timeless quest for harmony and synchrony.  On rare occasions, they play house, street, camp,  and birthday parties. 

Inspiration came from American folk and rock (like The Band, REM, John Prine, Bob Dylan, The  Byrds, Jefferson Airplane, The Velvet Underground to name but a few) along with a primal dose of British Invasion and psychedelic sounds. 

Along the way they started to write, perform and record a collection of original songs. This year a rock musical inspired by the the hype surrounding the total solar eclipse was released as an album  “Celestial Season”. It can be heard on SoundCloud and soon other streaming platforms. 

SoundCloud:  https://www.soundcloud.com/The-Squandered-Minds

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/squandered_minds/