Strange Ranger
Strange Ranger | |
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| Also known as | Sioux Falls (2009–2016) |
| Origin | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Genres | Indie rock, experimental pop |
| Years active | 2009–2023 |
| Labels | Broken World Media Tiny Engines, Fire Talk |
| Past members |
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Strange Ranger was an American indie rock band formed in Portland, Oregon in 2009, originally under the name Sioux Falls. Strange Ranger announced their disbandment on October 30, 2023, via an Instagram post.[1]
History[edit]
The group began as the high school project of guitarist and vocalist Isaac Eiger and bassist Fred Nixon in their hometown of Bozeman, Montana. Eiger and Nixon bonded over their love of bands like Modest Mouse and Pixies, which influenced their sound.[2] In 2009, Eiger and Nixon relocated to Portland and started putting out music on Bandcamp in the early 2010s under the name Sioux Falls.[2]
On May 7, 2012, Sioux Falls released their first EP on Bandcamp, Odds 'n' Ends. In 2013, the group released their second EP, Big Krackel. In 2014, the band recruited drummer Benjamin Scott.[1] On May 14, 2014, Sioux Falls released their third EP, Lights Off For Danger.[3] On February 10, 2015, Sioux Falls released Fadeaway, a split EP with indie band Snow Roller via Broken World Media.[4]
On February 19, 2016, Sioux Falls released their debut full-length album, Rot Forever, via Broken World Media.[5][6] Later in 2016, the band saw the exit of drummer Benjamin Scott, and changed their name to Strange Ranger.[7] In 2017, the group added vocalist Fiona Woodman and drummer Nathan Tucker to their lineup.[8] On October 6, 2017, Strange Ranger released their first album under their new name, Daymoon.[9] In 2019, Strange Ranger released their third full-length album as a band (second as Strange Ranger), titled Remembering the Rockets.[10][11]
The band's fourth album, Pure Music, released July 21, 2023 via Fire Talk Records.[12] The album signified a shift from indie rock into more poppy electronic sounds.[13] In their disbandment announcement on Instagram, the band stated that Pure Music will be the last Strange Ranger album.[1]
Discography[edit]
Studio albums
as Sioux Falls
- Rot Forever (2016, Broken World Media)
as Strange Ranger
- Daymoon (2017, Tiny Engines)
- Remembering the Rockets (2019, Tiny Engines)
- Pure Music (2023, Fire Talk)
EPs
as Sioux Falls
- Odds 'n' Ends (2012, self-released)
- Big Krackel (2013, self-released)
- Lights off for Danger (2014, self-released)
- Fadeaway with Snow Roller (2015, Broken World Media)
as Strange Ranger
- Sunbeams Through Your Head (2016, self-released)
- How It All Went By (2018, Tiny Engines)
Mixtapes
as Strange Ranger
- No Light in Heaven (2021, Fire Talk)
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Hussey, Allison (October 30, 2023). "Strange Ranger Break Up". Pitchfork. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ a b Hyden, Steven (July 19, 2019). "Strange Ranger Is The Adventurous Indie-Rock Band You've Been Waiting For". UPROXX. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "Lights Off For Danger". Bandcamp. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ "Fadeaway split w/ Snow Roller". Bandcamp. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ Nelson, Brad (February 12, 2016). "Sioux Falls: Rot Forever". Pitchfork. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ^ Kivel, Adam (25 February 2016). "Sioux Falls – Rot Forever". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ^ Geslani, Michelle (September 2016). "Sioux Falls change name to Strange Ranger, premiere new song "Sunbeams Through Your Head" — listen". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ^ Helfand, Raphael (30 October 2023). "Strange Ranger disband". The Fader. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ Rettig, James (4 October 2017). "Stream Strange Ranger Daymoon". Stereogum. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ^ Ross, Alex. "Hear Strange Ranger's beautiful, apocalyptic indie LP, Remembering The Rockets". The Fader. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ^ Rettig, James (24 July 2019). "Stream Strange Ranger's New Album Remembering The Rockets". Stereogum. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ^ Geiger, Amy (May 2, 2023). "Strange Ranger announce new album 'Pure Music,' share "She's On Fire"". Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ Davis, Ted (March 17, 2023). "#NOWPLAYING - Strange Ranger, 'Rain So Hard'". NPR.
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