Bartees Strange

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Bartees Strange
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Strange performing on October 2, 2021
Background information
Birth nameBartees Leon Cox Jr.
Born (1989-01-30) January 30, 1989 (age 35) [1]
Ipswich, England [1]
Origin Mustang, Oklahoma, United States
Genres
Instrument(s)Guitar
Years active2020–present
Labels
Website www.barteesstrange.com

Bartees Leon Cox Jr., (born January 30, 1989) known by his stage name Bartees Strange, is an English-born American musician. Cox was born in Ipswich, England, [1] raised in Mustang, Oklahoma, and is now based in Washington D.C. [3]

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Early life

Cox was born in Ipswich, England, to a military father and opera-singer mother. The family moved from England to Germany, Greenland and various US states before settling in Mustang, Oklahoma, when he was aged 12. [4] Before becoming a musician, Cox worked as the director of communications for a nonprofit environmental organization in Washington D.C. [5]

Career

While living in Brooklyn, Cox was a member of post-hardcore band Stay Inside from 2016 to 2018. In late 2017, Cox released his first solo effort, the acoustic folk EP "Magic Boy" under the name Bartees & The Strange Fruit. [6]

In March 2020, Cox released an EP of re-imagined covers of songs by The National, titled Say Goodbye to Pretty Boy , on Brassland. [7] After being named an "Artist To Watch" by Stereogum, [8] he released his debut solo LP, Live Forever , on October 2, 2020. [9] Featuring a mix of hip hop, indie rock, and jazz music, [10] [11] the album was met with positive reception. [12] [13] Later that year, Cox participated in the 2020 Thursday Signals V2 live show, [14] and continued to tour throughout 2021 and 2022, supporting artists such as Lucy Dacus, Phoebe Bridgers, Courtney Barnett, and Car Seat Headrest.

In 2022, Cox released his second album, Farm to Table . [15] [16] Following the album's release, he toured alongside artists such as The National, Japanese Breakfast, and Metric.

Personal life

Cox identifies as bisexual. [17]

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

As lead artist

TitleYearAlbum
"About Today"2020Say Goodbye to Pretty Boy
"Lemonworld"
"Going Going" / "HAGS"Non-album singles
"The Geese of Beverly Road" / "Looking for Astronauts"
"Mustang"Live Forever
"Boomer"
"Kelly Rowland"
"Weights"2021Live Forever (Deluxe)
"Province"
(with Eric Slick & OHMME)		Non-album single
"Heavy Heart"2022Farm to Table
"Cosigns"
"Daily News"2023Non-album single

As featured artist

TitleYearAlbum
"Plead Insanity"
(Spring Silver featuring Bartees Strange and Sad13)		2020Non-album singles
"Goldbrick Champion"
(Broke Royals featuring Bartees Strange)
"love that 4 u"
(altopalo featuring Bartees Strange)		2022frenemy
Guest appearances
List of guest appearances as featured artist, with the respective artists and albums
TitleYearArtistAlbum
"It's Gold"2020Project DiemPluto
"Milky"
"Top of the World" Dave Hause Patty
"Monsters"2021Hit Like a GirlHeart Racer
"The Pearl"Lorenzo WolffDown Where the Valleys Are Low: Another Otherworld for Judee Sill
"You Always Hurt the Ones You Love"2024— The New Look (Apple TV+ Original Series Soundtrack)
Remixes
SongYearArtistAlbumTitle
"Bone Skull"2021 Glass Beach alchemist rats beg bashful (remixes)Bartees Strange Remix
"Smartest Man"
(featuring Arlissa)		HomeschoolHomeschool: Book IBartees Strange Remix
"Pool" Samia The Baby ReimaginedBartees Strange Version
"Dreams" Hannah Georgas All That Emotion VersionsBartees Strange Remix
"Emergency Equipment & Exits"GanserLook At The SunBartees Strange Remix
"Pool Hopping" Illuminati Hotties Non-album singlesStrange Pool Remix
"Kyoto" Phoebe Bridgers Bartees Strange Remix
"Figure 8"2023 Paramore Re: This Is Why Re: Bartees Strange

Tours

Headlining

Supporting

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