Debut album “Oh Boy” arriving via Hornblow Recordings,
May 10th. See
high-wattage music video
for “Waiting” single now.
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Oliver
Kennan as photographed by Shervin
Lainez
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Oliver
Kennan
“Waiting”
Single
Out Now
Hornblow
Recordings
[STREAM | MP3]: https://fanatic.lnk.to/OliverKennan-Waiting
[YOUTUBE]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtNriSatH-o
“‘Waiting’
is a modern take on the rock and soul of the past,” says Oliver Kennan. “It’s the classic story of a young man searching for
love in the loneliest big city in the world, NYC.”
The music calls back the up-tempo funk of Tower of Power circa “What is Hip” with a contemporary
swagger and Oliver plays the part of
the lonely loverboy with equal parts conviction and good humor. The band channeled the vintage sounds of their
favorite records by recording live to tape at The Bunker Studios and Thump
Studios in Brooklyn. The track was produced by Graham Stone and mastered by Bob
Ludwig.
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More about Oliver
Kennan
“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. A first listen to “Waiting,” the second cut on his
debut album Oh Boy (May 10th,
Hornblow Recordings) makes it clear
that his internal jukebox 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.
Kennan’s pushed himself when it came time to record Oh
Boy.
“I was inspired to record everything live to tape just
like my favorite classic records,” he explains. “Recording live gives the music
an organic feeling, full of idiosyncrasies, which shows what a band can really
do without modern studio techniques.” The
recording setup also made for a fun feeling that permeates the grooves and
makes these tunes jump up and out.
“My goal was to show who I am and what I believe in,” Kennan confides. “I want people to feel
like they’re reading my journal on the dance floor at my party.” Oh Boy
by Oliver Kennan arrives May 10th via Hornblow Recordings.
Oliver Kennan is available for interviews. Contact Josh Bloom at Fanatic for more information.
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Oliver Kennan
Oh
Boy
May 10th, 2019
(Hornblow Recordings)
Pre-Save Link:
Track Listing:
01. Which Way Is Up
02. Waiting (STREAM | MP3 | VIDEO)
03. The One (PRE-SAVE)
04. Quiet
05. Interlude
06. The Tinkerer
07. Unsubscribe
08. The Last Laugh
09. Yes Ma’am
10. Around the Corner
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Oliver Kennan - Links
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Contact Josh Bloom at Fanatic Promotion
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