A winning blend of careful precision and mercurial abandon,Kane Strang’ssongs are constantly surprising.

With a penchant for melodic earworms to rival those of the world’s best pop songwriters, this local artist’s glittering hooks twist and turn in perfect synch with meticulous band arrangements. Hints of 60s pop (NB:Zombies,Stooges) and 90s alt-rock shine through; but there’s a contemporary crunch, sheen and bald lyrical tone toStrang’ssound that places him firmly in the here and now.

Recorded in his hometown of Dunedin at the notoriously haunted Chicks Hotel studio,Kaneteamed up with producer Stephen Marr from trip hop groupDoprahforTwo Hearts and No Brain.