Quicksand’s members grew up together. The guitarist first found his love of music by listening to his dad's collection of records. The lead singer use to listen to records constantly as a child. Quicksand began performing at Dynasty, a college dive bar. Music of the 1970s heavily influenced the early work of the band.

The group is in the beginning of the tour promoting for their new record. Quicksand plans to take some time off after this next tour, allowing the group members to rest after a long tour.

Critics have generally praised Quicksand for their ability to connect with the audience at concerts. Harold Ihnen, a music critic from Portland, has always commended band’s crisp instrumentals. Quicksand’s newest album is receiving tremendous reviews from all the critics, including David Innocent from Jacksonville and Glenn Hornstrom from Miami.

Quicksand’s first album did not sell well, but received critical acclaim. The second album was a hit and the band was saved from being released by the record company. The group no longer has any problem selling out a show. submitted their single to X97.9 and a DJ took a liking to it. The bandspent years before being signed as an opening act.

Quicksand accepted that they could really have a career in music after Sarah Casas started the first fan club for the band in 1976. The group embraced the small fan club and with the launching of the band’s own website by Martha Tettleton and a well marketed national tour the club quickly grew to a few thousand.

The group loves playing in Shelbyville because they played their first sold out show there. Quicksand's shows always have the audience singing by the end of the concert. TheSeats.com is the one stop shop for the band, with Quicksand tickets, concert seating charts, and touring schedule.