Kiernan

Kiernan is the project of Minneapolis-based musician Laura Kiernan (she/her). Drawing sound inspirations from the likes of Big Thief, Waxahatchee, and John Prine, her songwriting mixes folk with indie rock and a hint of country. In May 2021, Laura released her first song entitled “Genie,” which she recorded in her bedroom and sent to Jared Johnson, guitarist and sound engineer, to mix and master. The single was inspired by the story of Genie Chance, a radio producer in Anchorage during the Great Alaskan Earthquake of 1964 - which Laura first heard while listening to the radio. It drew the attention of New York Times’ Daily producers, who featured it in their newsletter.

After many many voice memos, in 2023 Kiernan (the band) came together. Laura is joined by Jared (he/him) on guitar, Nate LeBrun (he/him) on drums, and Maddie Thies (she/they/he) on bass. They played their biggest headlining show yet in June 2024, drawing a nearly sold-out crowd at Minneapolis' First Avenue - 7th Street Entry for the release of their first EP, Magnetic North. They're excited to take it on the road for their first midwest tour in September. Laura and the band hope their music nourishes your ears like a nice hunk of bread. It’s just like when you're feeding the pigeons: soft, silly, spacious and best done with friends.