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Kane Strang
Strang performing in 2017
Background information
Birth nameKane James Strang
BornDunedin, New Zealand
Genres
Occupations
  • singer
  • songwriter
Instrument
  • vocals
Years active2013–present
Labels
Musical artist

Kane James Strang is a New Zealand musician from Dunedin. He has released a demo album, A Pebble and a Paper Crane (2013), and three studio albums: Blue Cheese (Ba Da Bing Records, 2016) Two Hearts and No Brain (Dead Oceans, 2017), and Happy to Perform (Kane Strang, 2021). Strang also has several singles that no longer can be found through any of his public profiles; Standstill (2020), In Thailand (2014) Together with bassist Rassani Tolovaa and drummer Mitchell Innes, Strang formed the band Office Dog, who released their first album, Spiel, in January 2024.

Background

Strang grew up in Dunedin, New Zealand around a family of musicians.

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.

Later that same year, Strang travelled to Germany, staying with his childhood friend, Rassani Tolovaa.

During his stay, Strang recorded multiple songs in a World War II bomb shelter. Upon returning to New Zealand, Strang self-released these songs in his debut EP, titled A Pebble and a Paper Crane.

References

  1. ^ Donelson, Marcy. "Kane Strang". allmusic.com. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  2. "BESIDE MYSELF". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  3. Otago Daily Times: Highly Strang - profile of Kane Strang 26 June 2017
  4. Pitchfork.com: review of Blue Cheese, 8 March 2016
  5. Dead Oceans: Kane Strang
  6. LondoninStereo.com: review of Two Hearts and No Brain, 4 July 2017
  7. Happy to Perform, 16 March 2021, retrieved 22 March 2023
  8. kane strang - standstill, retrieved 22 March 2023
  9. In Thailand - Kane Strang, retrieved 22 March 2023
  10. ^ Baser, Darryl. "Fresh Talent: Kane Strang". nzmusician.co.nz. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  11. ^ Pepperell, Martyn. "Kane Strang On Self Belief and Creating Non-Heteronormative Pop". vice.com. Retrieved 18 December 2020.


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