KennyHoopla just dropped a song that is vital to add to your playlist. In a world that hasn’t learned anything from its past, the artist observes what life looks like to Gen Z in “NEW AMERICA//.” Additionally, he recruited The Strokes‘ Albert Hammond Jr. to offer his guitar skills to the track.
KennyHoopla says, “At its core, ‘New America’ is a cynical play on words. Modern society sells us a vision of ‘newness,’ but underneath the fresh paint, America is just making the bed, but hiding the mess underneath it. History is being rebuilt with the exact same old bricks; the house is just a different color, and the foundation is still stained by yesterday’s blood. We are still fighting the same battles for equality that our elders fought, but the conflict has moved from the streets to the screen.”
He continues, “Every ounce of trauma is simply repurposed. Tragically, our progress is always paid for by martyrs, forcing us to lose someone or something just to gain an inch. The central lyric, ‘We’re falling up, it’s the story of my generation,’ captures this exhausting cycle. Almost winning by accident. Rather than offering a neat solution, this song is an analysis of our current reality more than it is, at all, an answer. This is my attempt to make my own personal political-aimed anthem for my generation that I’d want to hear with my perspective.”
Hammond Jr. adds, “Working with Kenny on this was so special. He is definitely one of a kind. I’m happy people can finally hear it.”
KennyHoopla will be performing all summer long with Young The Giant and Cold War Kids. Check out the upcoming tour dates below and grab tickets here.
Tour Dates:
- June 19—Praha 9, CZ @ Metronome Prague 2026
- June 27—Nashville, TN @ Ascend Amphitheater
- July 9—Houston, TX @ 713 Music Hall
- July 10—Austin, TX @ Moody Amphitheater
- July 11—Irving, TX @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
- July 14—Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Financial Theatre
- July 15—San Diego, CA @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
- July 17—Inglewood, CA @ Kia Forum
- July 18—Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl
- July 19—Berkeley, CA @ The Greek Theatre at UC Berkeley
- July 24—Vancouver, BC, CA @ Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
- July 25—Redmond, WA @ Marymoor Park
- July 29—Bonner, MT @ KettleHouse Amphitheater
- July 30—Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
- July 31—Dillon, CO @ Dillon Amphitheater
- Aug. 2—Kansas City, MO @ Starlight Theatre
- Aug. 3—La Vista, NE @ The Astro
- Aug. 6—Minneapolis, MN @ Surly Brewing Festival Field
- Aug. 7—Chicago, IL @ Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
- Aug. 8—Maryland Heights, MO @ Saint Louis Music Park
- Aug. 9—Indianapolis, IN @ Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park
