Hispanopedia WikiPopstrangers are a rock band formed in 2009 by Joel Flyger (guitar/vocals/synthesiser), Adam Page (bass), and David Larson (drums), three native New Zealanders who now reside in London.[1] Popstrangers formed after meeting through mutual friends, sharing an interest in 80's New Zealand punk bands and a desire to create music with like-minded people.
After releasing several singles on New Zealand independent labelFlying Nun, Popstrangers delivered their debut album Antipodes in 2013.[1] Recorded in the basement of a 1930s dancehall, Antipodes features dissonant, claustrophobic melodies, anchored by the languid affectations of Flyger's vocals. Their sophomore project Fortuna soon followed in 2014,[1] further developing the band's psychedelic pop sound and receiving much critical acclaim upon release.[2][3]
Following a disappearance that lasted several years, Popstrangers returned in June 2022 and released a 10 track album, In Spirit, via Rice Is Nice Records.[4]
References
- 123"Popstrangers | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ↑"Popstrangers: Fortuna". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ↑Valentine, Sam (2014-12-22). "Music to the ear". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ↑"New Zealand's Popstrangers Are Back with a Wild New 'Spirit'". www.popmatters.com. 2022-06-13. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
External links
- Official website(archived in January 2017)
- New Zealand rock music groups
- 2009 establishments in New Zealand
- Carpark Records artists
