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

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]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details
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: 2023
  • Label: Carpark
  • Format: Digital download, CD

Extended plays

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

Singles

Title Year
"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. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "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. ^ a b 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.
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