“Oh Boy” out May 10th via Hornblow, Tour
launches May 9th at Mercury Lounge. See “Which Way Is Up” video now.
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Oliver
Kennan as photographed by Shervin
Lainez
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Oliver
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“Which Way
Is Up” Single
Out Now
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[STREAM | MP3]: https://fanatic.lnk.to/OliverKennan-WhichWayIsUp
[YOUTUBE]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14MZN_eOEmU
“The song is a conversation with myself about all the
things I can’t be sure about, and a way to make peace with that,” explains Oliver Kennan about “Which Way Is Up,” the opening cut on his
upcoming debut album. “I used to feel very confident about my view of the
world, but I have come to realize how little I am certain about.”
Regarding the music video for the song,
Kennan says, “This music video was
an idea I came up with one late night while walking over the Williamsburg
Bridge. I noticed that the walking path has almost no traffic late at night and
the lights and sight line are great. I was listening to music and just started
dancing across its length. When I got to the far end I just thought that we had
to do something similar with that space.”
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Oliver Kennan – On Tour
05/09/2019: New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge (Record Release Show)
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
05/24/2019: Louisville, KY @ Jimmy Can’t Dance
05/25/2019: Nashville, TN @ The Basement
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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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“Waiting”
Single
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[STREAM | MP3]: https://fanatic.lnk.to/OliverKennan-Waiting
“‘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.
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Oliver Kennan
Oh
Boy
May 10th, 2019
(Hornblow Recordings)
Pre-Save Link:
Track Listing:
01. Which Way Is Up (STREAM | MP3 | VIDEO)
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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