Edie McKenna Delivers a “Kick in the Shin”

LGBTQIA+
By
Rachel Cholst
July 17, 2024
Rainbow Rodeo
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Edie McKenna pulls no punches on the sunny pop hooks of “Kick in the Shin,” a spirited kiss-off to a toxic father. The Chicago-based singer-songwriter is probably best known for her project Modern Nun, but her upcoming EP For Edie is a solo affair that collects songs she wrote between the ages of 17 and 22. The songs focus on her experience growing up as a young queer woman in a religious environment.

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Edie McKenna a woman smoking a cigarette with an annoyed look
Photo Credit:
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