By Colin 
Jenny On Holiday has stepped into the spotlight with her cinematic debut solo single ‘Every Ounce Of Me’, released via Transgressive Records. Known as one half of the acclaimed alt-pop duo Let’s Eat Grandma, she now reintroduces herself with a sound that feels both familiar and completely fresh. The new single captures a shift in perspective: joy after grief, clarity after turbulence, and an embrace of pop in its most heartfelt form.
‘Every Ounce Of Me’ carries a radiant energy that sits somewhere between nostalgia and discovery. Jenny herself describes it as inspired by karaoke nights with friends, belting out 80s love songs that are big, bold, and dramatic. She wanted to write something she could imagine singing in that same setting, and the result is irresistible. This is a song about giving in to love even when your guard is up, about trying not to fall and failing gloriously.
Produced by Steph Marziano, whose credits include Hayley Williams and Nell Mescal, the track takes shape as a lush yet direct piece of pop storytelling. There’s an openness at its core – plain-spoken in its lyrics, but expansive in the way the music blooms around her voice. Inspirations are wide-ranging: from Prefab Sprout to The Beach Boys, from Kate Bush to Cyndi Lauper and Tina Turner. Yet it never feels like imitation. Instead, Jenny channels those influences into something entirely her own, with expressive vocal shades that recall Elizabeth Fraser while staying rooted in her own voice.
A new beginning
Jenny’s story has always been extraordinary. Alongside Rosa Walton, she signed to Transgressive at just 16. Their debut album I, Gemini introduced a world of melodic strangeness and folk-pop surrealism. By 2018, I’m All Ears pushed them further into experimental pop territories, with SOPHIE’s production turning tracks like ‘Hot Pink’ into cultural landmarks. Then came 2022’s Two Ribbons, a record that laid bare grief, transformation, and the evolving friendship at the heart of Let’s Eat Grandma. It was vulnerable, powerful, and unforgettable.
That history matters, because it shows where Jenny has come from – but ‘Every Ounce Of Me’ is her declaration of independence. After years of making music as part of a duo, she emerges now as a solo artist with a voice entirely her own. She calls it the instrument she loves most, and here it takes centre stage. The clarity, control, and raw emotion in her performance make it impossible not to stop and listen.
The single feels designed for multiple worlds at once. You can imagine it echoing across festival fields, Jenny standing tall with the crowd singing every word. You can also imagine it playing quietly in headphones on the bus ride home, offering comfort and catharsis. It’s that balance – cinematic but intimate – that makes this debut so special.
Review
‘Every Ounce Of Me’ is, quite simply, stunning. From its opening bars it holds you close, with Jenny’s voice shining at the centre of everything. There’s a crystalline clarity in her delivery, a directness that makes every word hit with weight. When the chorus arrives, it bursts wide open with a hook that is impossible to shake. It is a killer hook in every sense, the kind that lingers long after the song ends.
Marziano’s production is pristine but never sterile. Every layer serves to highlight, not overshadow, Jenny’s vocals. The result is a track that feels polished to perfection while still pulsing with heart. It is pop at its most sincere: joyful, vulnerable, and utterly addictive.
What makes the single unforgettable is Jenny herself. She sings with conviction and openness, bringing the push and pull of love to life in a way that feels both deeply personal and universally relatable. You don’t just hear her story – you feel it.
As first steps go, this is remarkable. ‘Every Ounce Of Me’ doesn’t just introduce a solo career. It establishes Jenny On Holiday as an artist ready to captivate in her own right. It’s dazzling, powerful, and leaves no doubt: this is only the beginning.
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