Madeline Kenney

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Madeline Kenney
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Kenney in 2019
Background information
Birth nameMadeline Claire Kenney
Born (1991-11-17) November 17, 1991 (age 33)
Seattle, Washington
Origin Oakland, California
Genres Indie rock
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
LabelsCompany

Madeline Claire Kenney (born 17 November 1991) [1] [2] is an American indie rock singer-songwriter based in Oakland, California. [3]

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Early life and career

Born and raised in Seattle, Kenney started playing piano at the age of five and joined multiple bands. [4] [5]

In 2016, she released the extended play Signals, [6] and in 2017, she released her debut studio album Night Night at the First Landing on Company Records. [7] Both the records were produced by Chaz Bear, also known as Toro y Moi. [8] [9] A follow-up album, Perfect Shapes, was released in October 2018, with Jenn Wasner of Wye Oak producing. [10] On January 22, 2021, Kenney surprise-released her EP Summer Quarter. [11]

She released her fourth album A New Reality Mind on July 28, 2023. [12]

Artistry

Regarding her third album A New Reality Mind, Kenney named Jenny Hval, Laurie Anderson, The Blue Nile, Deradoorian, Stephen Steinbrink, Shabason & Krgovich, Arthur Russell, Laura Jean, Westerman and Beth Orton as influences. [13]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleDetails
Night Night at the First Landing [4]
Perfect Shapes
  • Released: October 5, 2018
  • Label: Carpark
  • Format: Digital download, CD, LP
Sucker's Lunch
  • Released: July 31, 2020
  • Label: Carpark
  • Format: Digital download, CD
A New Reality Mind
  • Released: July 28, 2023
  • Label: Carpark
  • Format: Digital download, CD
Kiss From The Balcony
  • Released: July 18, 2025
  • Label: Carpark
  • Format: Digital download, CD, LP

Extended plays

TitleDetails
Signals [9]
Summer Quarter [11]
  • Released: January 22, 2021
  • Label: Carpark

Singles

TitleYear
"Rita"2017
"Always"

References

  1. ↑ "ALWAYS". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  2. ↑ Madeline Kenney (17 November 2021). "it's my birthday ! today to celebrate 30 years of trying and failing and flailing and following 10000000+ passions" . Retrieved 29 March 2025– via Instagram.
  3. ↑ "Madeline Kenney – Carpark Records". www.carparkrecords.com. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  4. 1 2 "Madeline Kenney: Night Night at the First Landing Review". pastemagazine.com. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
  5. ↑ "You Should Play Madeline Kenney's "Big One" At Your Wedding". The Fader . Retrieved 2017-09-06.
  6. ↑ "Madeline Kenney: Night Night at the First Landing". PopMatters . Retrieved 2017-09-06.
  7. ↑ Amable, Jody (2017-09-05). "Loustic Sessions: Madeline Kenney, "Uncommon"". The Bay Bridged. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
  8. ↑ "Baker, Neuroscientist, Painter, Musician: Meet Madeline Kenney". Billboard . Retrieved 2017-09-06.
  9. 1 2 "Madeline Kenney's Detours And False Starts Lead To 'Always'". NPR.org. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
  10. ↑ Chiu, David (2018-10-09). "Madeline Kenney Crafts a 'Perfect' Follow-Up LP". PopMatters . Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  11. 1 2 Arnone, Joey (January 22, 2021). "Madeline Kenney Surprise Releases New EP, Shares Video for New Song "Summer Quarter"". Under The Radar. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  12. ↑ "Album Of The Week: Madeline Kenney's 'A New Reality Mind'". Stereogum. 2023-07-25. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  13. ↑ Pearis, Bill (28 July 2023). "Madeline Kenney discusses 10 songs that influenced her new album 'A New Reality Mind'". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
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