Dartmouth, Nova Scotia’s QUIET HILL (QH) has a unique sound that’s hard to define but undeniably governed by groove. Blending elements of soul, funk, rock, pop, and even a little psychedelia, the band calls it "soul'n'roll." Whatever you call it, its infectious hooks and grooves intertwine with musings on life and love from bandleader Jacquie Thillaye, whose delivery ranges from sweet and smoky to power soul. 

Based out of Dartmouth, NS, core QH members are Thillaye on vocals, Dave Johnson and John Lam on guitars, Henry Taylor on bass. Mature artists, each member brings their own vibe, informed by long and diverse histories of musical experience- soul, new wave, gospel, funk, reggae, and rock. In an industry that focuses on looks and youth, QH- whose core members' ages sit in their 6th and 7th decades-  chooses to lean into their senior status, tagging social media with hashtags that show pride in aging. (#respectyourelders, #ageisjustanumber)

RELEASES- Their debut album, Not Always Quiet, came out in 2020, and they’ve been back in the studio working on new music for an upcoming album to be titled  Keep Your Head Up. The lead off single, "Watermark," was released in October of 2024. (The rest is coming… when it comes. Good things can't be hurried.)

“Watermark” says Thillaye, “ is about celebrating yourself. It’s about lifelong learning. We are so hard on ourselves- we think we should be, know, and do it all. The world is a tough place; it’s easy to feel like you have no control. And social media magnifies this. Sometimes you need to give yourself a pat on the back for just getting through each day, keeping your head above the water.”

QUIET HILL is a proud member of Music Nova Scotia, and African Nova Scotian Music Association.