Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Don’t let his youthful appearance fool you: NYC’s Oliver Kennan is a monster musician fronting one of the city’s baddest soul bands.

“Oh Boy” debut out now via Hornblow Recordings; Tour launches today in Boston; See surreal comedy music video “The Tinkerer” now.

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Oliver Kennan as photographed by Julia Drummond

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“Slightly muted colors give a vintage tinge to the visual that allows it to match its soundscape a little more. A complicated relationship, lots of curls, and some quick choreography make for a stellar visual experience.” – Imperfect Fifth

The music video for ‘The Tinkerer’ is a surreal comedy about a young girl and the chaos of growing up. Everyone knows that adolescence can be just as complicated as adulthood and the contrast of the image of a child and the thoughts of an adult lets us explore that idea and laugh about it at the same time.” – Oliver Kennan

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Oliver Kennan | On Tour

05/14/2019: Boston, MA @ Haymarket Lounge at City Winery
05/15/2019: Burlington, VT @ Nectar’s
05/16/2019: Syracuse, NY @ Funk N’ Waffles
05/19/2019: Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Tavern
05/21/2019: Chicago, IL @ Schubas
05/24/2019: Louisville, KY @ Jimmy Can’t Dance
05/25/2019: Nashville, TN @ The Basement

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Oliver Kennan
Oh Boy
Out Now
(Hornblow Recordings)



[STREAM]: https://fanatic.lnk.to/OliverKennan-OhBoy

Track Listing:

01. Which Way Is Up (STREAM | MP3 | VIDEO)
02. Waiting (STREAM | MP3 | VIDEO)
03. The One (STREAM | MP3 | VIDEO)
04. Quiet
05. Interlude
06. The Tinkerer (VIDEO | LIVE VIDEO)
07. Unsubscribe
08. The Last Laugh
09. Yes Ma’am
10. Around the Corner

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Oliver Kennan | About

“Impressive is an understatement. If this is what we can expect from his upcoming album Oh Boy, we’re in for a treat.” – Groundsounds 

“Some people have an internal monologue,” explains NYC-based bandleader, Oliver Kennan, “I have an internal jukebox and I want to show people what it sounds like.”

Beneath Kennan’s youthful appearance lies an old soul. The internal jukebox he speaks of is stocked with classic 45s from the golden age of soul and funk. It’s the vintage kind, where you can see the inner workings behind the glowing glass dropping your current bop into play. On Oh Boy, Kennan is spinning bits and pieces of those records into something entirely his own.

The jukebox is stocked with modern hits, too: Kennan’s stated influences range from Otis Redding to Arcade Fire, Dr. John to Radiohead, and Wilson Pickett to Amy Winehouse. Kennan’s vocals, songwriting, and guitar playing skills honor all of his heroes, classic and contemporary, but his greatest talent may be in leading his band. The ensemble is comprised of accomplished performers in their own right, and together they are one of the city’s most exciting soul ensembles.

 “I want people to feel like they’re reading my journal on the dance floor at my party.”

Oh Boy by Oliver Kennan is out now via Hornblow Recordings. Oliver Kennan is available for interviews. Contact Josh Bloom at Fanatic for more information.

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Oliver Kennan | Links


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Josh Bloom at Fanatic Promotion | Contact


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