KENNYHOOPLA RELEASES DELUXE VERSION OF ‘CONDITIONS OF AN ORPHAN//’ FEATURING TWO NEW TRACKS | THE ORCHARD
LISTEN TO “OOSHALALA//” & “BIRTHDAY CARD//”
KennyHoopla dropped his widely loved EP conditions of an orphan// via The Orchard earlier this Fall and today, he’s back with a deluxe featuring two new singles. “ooshalala//” and “birthday card//” which reflect the Cleveland-hailing, singer-songwriter’s rich sonic amalgamation of his signature dance, punk sound.
On the new tracks, Kenny adds, “I’ve added some looseys in there that people have been wanting for a long time and some new ideas as well. This is just the start of a flood of new music.”
The release of conditions of an orphan// produced with Paramore’s Zac Farro and Mike Elizondo (Turnstile, 50 Cent), sees Kenny returning to music with a raw approach, digging deeper than ever into themes of grief, revenge, trauma and love across its five tracks. The addition of “ooshalala//” and “birthday card//” into this universe perfectly fits with his journey thus far, drawing inspiration from the buzzsaw indie rock sound of the 2000s – from vintage classic acts like The Drums and New Order to Rapture’s spiky rhythms and Franz Ferdinand’s suave effervescence.
As Kenny tells it, the creation of these songs and subsequent collaborations was re-energizing for his artistic spirit. “It’s like I’m back on my feet for the first time and standing up to fight again,” he says. But even as he exhibits boldness, there’s vulnerability; behind the driving dance-punk of popular lead single “orphan//” – as well as the EP title itself— is a gesture towards his mother’s passing three years ago, as well as ruminations on isolation and the act of finding yourself while also yearning to be supported.
Following his tour supporting Soft Play on the West Coast leg of their tour and headline shows in Boston, D.C. Brooklyn and more, KennyHoopla will head across the pond for a string of almost-sold out tour dates in the UK – see the full list of tour dates below.
UK Tour Dates
Dec 10 – Glasgow, UK – The Cathouse Rock Club *LOW TICKETS*
Dec 12 – Dublin, Ireland – Grand Social *LOW TICKETS*
Dec 14 – Manchester, UK – Gorilla *LOW TICKETS*
Dec 16 – London, UK – Downstairs at the Dome *SOLD OUT*
Dec 17 – London, UK – Downstairs at the Dome *LOW TICKETS*
Dec 19 – Bristol, UK – Exchange *SOLD OUT*
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