Kane Strang
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Kane Strang | |
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 Strang performing in 2017 | |
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| Born | Dunedin, New Zealand |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
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Kane Strang is a New Zealand musician from Dunedin.[2] He has released a demo album, A Pebble and a Paper Crane (2013), and two commercial albums: Blue Cheese (Ba Da Bing Records, 2016)[3] and Two Hearts and No Brain (Dead Oceans, 2017).[4][5]
Background[]
Strang grew up in Dunedin, New Zealand around a family of musicians. [6]
After completing secondary school, Strang co-founded a band, Dinosaur Sanctuary. They released their debut album, A Public Toilet Told Me Nothing Gets Better, in 2013. [1]
Later that same year, Strang travelled to Germany, staying with his childhood friend, Rassani Tolovaa. [7] Strang met Tolovaa in his last year of high school, when Tolovaa, on exchange in New Zealand, lived with Strang's family.[6]
During his stay, Strang recorded multiple songs in a World War II bomb shelter. [6] Upon returning to New Zealand, Strang self-released these songs in his debut EP, entitled A Pebble And A Paper Crane . [7]
References[]
- ^ a b Donelson, Marcy. "Kane Strang". allmusic.com. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- ^ Otago Daily Times: Highly Strang - profile of Kane Strang 26 June 2017
- ^ Pitchfork.com: review of Blue Cheese, 8 March 2016
- ^ Dead Oceans: Kane Strang
- ^ LondoninStereo.com: review of Two Hearts and No Brain, 4 July 2017
- ^ a b c Baser, Darryl. "Fresh Talent: Kane Strang". nzmusician.co.nz. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- ^ a b Pepperell, Martyn. "Kane Strang On Self Belief and Creating Non-Heteronormative Pop". vice.com. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
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