Queen Kwong

Queen Kwong is the brainchild of multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter Carré Callaway, who was discovered at age 17 by Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails. In 2005, Carré was invited to support NIN on its sold-out “With Teeth” tour, where she performed as a solo act with only a microphone and a guitar. Four years later, Callaway once again opened for Nine Inch Nails on Reznor’s final tour, “Wave Goodbye.”

What began as a curious 4-track analog cassette recorded in Carré’s living room soon grew to become Queen Kwong, a full rock band that can be heard at venues across Los Angeles. Presently, Queen Kwong is in the last stages of finishing her debut record, which will be available this winter.

PRESS

Queen Kwong at the Palladium Review:

“Opening the night was a somewhat new artist by the name Queen Kwong. Front-woman Carré Callaway had the pleasure of opening for NIN a few years ago under her solo name, and this time around was able to showcase some rock-induced tunes under the band name Queen Kwong, who reside locally in the Silverlake area. To say everyone was focused on seeing NIN would be an understatement, however the audience’s reaction to Queen Kwong was nothing short of great. Their mix of alternative guitar riffs, tender yet aggressive vocals, coupled along with gorgeous harmonies from a violin and cello left me in a good mood for the rest of the night. Hopefully another big name will take them on the road soon, as they definitely have the wings for this flight called the music biz.”

-LA RECORD

“Carré Callaway is the singer and songwriter leading our latest Buzz Band, Queen Kwong. Her songs would fit in nicely with “Live Through This”-era Hole, bringing an off-kilter meldocism that wails and teeters beautifully on the edge…Carré first received some notoriety a few years ago when she opened for Nine Inch Nails on one of their tours.  Her music is not anything like Nine Inch Nails, however.  It’s highly melodic, slightly off kilter, rock that veers from aggressive to hauntingly confessional.”

-Groupee.com