Each Measure Feature: Katy Kenny

FEATURE

If you are looking for a unique rock artist that blends the best aspects of the past 80 years of popular music to create quality tunes, then look no further than Katy Kenny. Her musical inspiration is largely influenced by her family, whom she grew up with in the early 2000s in NYC, and its members’ varied tastes. Not only did Kenny take the instrumentation of past decades and make it her own, but she also added her original heartfelt lyricism to her songwriting arsenal. These components come together beautifully in her debut single, "Child,"  which was released on June 28, 2024.

“Child” is a pop-punk rocker that takes heavy inspiration from Green Day. It features a fast-paced verse with a rapidly down-strumming guitar line, a powerful, catchy chorus, an explosive bridge, and an interesting ending that changes the song's pace. Another noteworthy component present throughout this tune is the vocals, which take influence from Olivia Rodrigo. The lyrics deal with maturing and its implications, such as the responsibility to care for our loved ones who cared for us when we were children, the longing to be cared for again when life gets difficult, and the phenomenon of slipping back into childhood tendencies during young adulthood. Ultimately, the song drives home the themes of appreciation for the ones who cared for us and the nostalgia for the times when they did. Pop-punk fans and those who enjoy songs about childhood and growing up alike should flock to Katy Kenny and her single "Child," which is available now on Spotify.

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