Very excited to present two bands traveling across the States, Kiernan and anni xo. Kiernan pictured above, is the project of Minneapolis-based musician, Laura Kiernan. Her first song release was Genie, 5-21, about Genie Chance radio producer in Anchorage in the Great Alaskan Earthquake of 1964, which she recorded in her bedroom. It drew the attention of New York Times Daily producers, who featured it in their newsletter. After many voice memo’s the band Kiernan came together, They played their biggest show yet 12/23, opening for The Last Revel at a sold out Fine line. After this the band got to work recording their first EP, Magnetic North-out June 10 2024. Laura’s Grandma and Grandpa were from Otisville, and she wrote a song “Otisville,” which can be heard on Spotify. as can others.
Traveling with them anni xo (they/them) a young queer musician hailing from Minnesota who found solace in music as a means to explore their identity and embrace the complexities of life. Anni’s music is a refreshing blend of alternative songwriting and folk stylings that expertly convey themes of love, loss, and the struggles of youth in a post-modern landscape. Onstage, anni xo is joined by a talented ensemble of musicians, including Maddie Thies (any pronouns) on bass, Riley Jacobson (he/him) on electric guitar, Aurelio Sandoval (he/him) on drums, and Hunter SinClair Hawthorne (he/him) on keys and production.
