KennyHoopla - how will i rest in peace if i’m buried by a highway?// (Live) | Vevo DSCVR at Home

KennyHoopla - how will i rest in peace if i’m buried by a highway?//. An exclusive at-home performance for Vevo DSCVR, the channel for the best in new music. There’s a lot to like about the unique aura of Kenneth La’Ron aka KennyHoopla. Fans of Sonic Youth-era new wave will rejoice that a buzzy newcomer is finding their way through the dynamic genre. And it’s always nice when a Gen Z’er is unafraid of picking up the electric. The singer’s breakout single, “how will i rest in peace if i’m buried by a highway?//,” features a lead riff that feels very ‘Unknown Pleasures’-era Joy Division in tone and melody. “I played guitar when I had never played guitar before,” the Wisconsin transplant told AltPress in regards to laying down the part. The esoteric title comes from a poem written in high school; Now it’s paving the way for career distinctions like a spot on Riot Fest’s 2021 lineup and a couple dates supporting Yungblud on the far horizon. Hoopla - yes, the Hoopla is hilariously lifted from that Krust