The Kite String Tangle

Last updated

The Kite String Tangle
Birth nameDaniel Matthew Harley
Born1989 (age 34–35)
Brisbane, Australia
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician, producer
Years active2012–present
Labels Warner Music Australia
Website thekitestringtangle.com

The Kite String Tangle (also known as TKST) is the solo project of Brisbane-based alternative electronic artist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Danny Harley. Harley launched the project in 2012 and released an EP titled Vessel in 2014. He has since issued four studio albums: The Kite String Tangle in 2017, The Kite String Tangle Presents: In a Desperate Moment in 2018, C()D3X in 2020, and Lustre in 2023.

Contents

Career

The Kite String Tangle released "Given the Chance" as the first single under the moniker in 2013, and it was voted into Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2013. [1]

In August 2014, TKST released his debut EP, Vessel, which peaked at number 8 on the ARIA charts. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2014, the EP was nominated for an ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist. [2]

In 2014, TKST performed at Falls Festival in Marion Bay, Byron Bay, and Lorne, and also performed at regional festival Groovin' the Moo. [3] In 2015, he performed at SxSW [4] and accompanied Adventure Club at Coachella.

On 14 July 2017, The Kite String Tangle released his debut self-titled album. It peaked at number 36 on the ARIA Charts. [5]

On 13 April 2018, a mini-album, titled The Kite String Tangle Presents: In a Desperate Moment, was released.[ citation needed ]

In 2019, TKST released the singles "P()l4r" and "Killing Time".[ citation needed ]

On 31 January 2020, alongside the release of his new single "North", Harley announced that his second studio album, C()D3X, would be released on 20 March 2020. [6]

On 6 October 2023, The Kite String Tangle released the album Lustre. [7]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
AUS
[8]
The Kite String Tangle36
C()D3X
  • Released: 20 March 2020 [10]
  • Label: The Kite String Tangle, Warner Music Australia
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
—
Lustre
  • Released: 6 October 2023 [7]
  • Label: The Kite String Tangle, Warner Music Australia
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
—

Mini albums

List of mini albums released
TitleDetails
The Kite String Tangle Presents: In a Desperate Moment
  • Released: 13 April 2018 [11]
  • Label: The Kite String Tangle, Warner Music Australia
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

EPs

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
AUS
[8]
Vessel
  • Released: 8 August 2014 [12]
  • Label: The Kite String Tangle, Warner Music Australia
  • Format: CD, digital download
8

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with year released and album details shown
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
AUS
[13]
"Commotion" [14] 2013—Non-album single
"Given the Chance" [15] 98Vessel
"Arcadia" [17] [18] 201477
"Stone Cold"
(feat. Tiana Khasi) [19] 		—
"Illuminate"
(with Dustin Tebbutt) [20] [21] 		201599Non-album single
"Selfish" [22] 2017—The Kite String Tangle
"The Prize"
(feat. Bridgette Amofah) [23] 		—
"Waiting"[ citation needed ]—
"This Thing We Got" [24] —
"The Heights of Trees" [25] 2018—In a Desperate Moment
"Give it Time"
(feat. Aalias) [26] 		—Non-album single
"P()l4r" [27] 2019—C()D3X
"Killing Time"
(feat. Eliott) [28] 		—
"North" [29] 2020—
"I.S.T.A.U." [30] —
"Fist Fight" [31] 2023—Lustre
"Euclidean" [32] —
"A New Day" [33] —
"Good Catch"—
"Miles Away" [7] —
"Need You Here" [34] 2024—

Awards and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. The Kite String Tangle has been nominated for two awards.

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2014 Vessel Breakthrough Artist Nominated
2017 The Kite String Tangle Best Dance Release Nominated

National Live Music Awards

The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016.

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2018 [35] [36] The Kite String TangleLive Electronic Act (or DJ) of the YearNominated

Queensland Music Awards

The Queensland Music Awards (previously known as Q Song Awards) are annual awards celebrating Queensland, Australia's brightest emerging artists and established legends. They commenced in 2006. [37]

YearNominee / workAwardResult (wins only)
2015 [38] [39] [40] "Arcadia" (directed by Daniel Harley)Video of the YearWon
2018 [41] "The Prize" (featuring Bridgette Amofah)Electronic Song of the YearWon
2019 [42] "Give it Time" (featuring Aalias)Electronic Song of the YearWon
2020 [43] "P()l4r"Electronic Song of the YearWon
Video of the YearWon

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dan Sultan</span> Indigenous Australian singer

Daniel Leo Sultan is an Australian alternative rock singer-songwriter and guitarist, actor and author. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2010 he won Best Male Artist and Best Blues & Roots Album for his second album, Get Out While You Can. At the 2014 ceremony he won Best Rock Album for Blackbird, which had reached number four on the ARIA Albums Chart. In 2017, Sultan's record Killer was nominated for three ARIA awards: Best Male Artist, Best Rock Album, and Best Independent Release. Sultan's debut children's music album Nali & Friends was named Best Children's Album at the ARIA Music Awards of 2019.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jen Cloher</span> Australian folk rock musician

Jen Cloher is an Australian singer, songwriter, and record producer, currently based in Melbourne, Victoria. Cloher's 2017 self-titled fourth studio album peaked at number 5 on the Australian ARIA Charts. From 2006 to 2010, Cloher recorded and toured with her band Jen Cloher and the Endless Sea and since 2013 has released with Mia Dyson and Liz Stringer music under the name Dyson Stringer Cloher.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ball Park Music</span> Australian indie rock band

Ball Park Music is an Australian five-piece indie rock band from Brisbane consisting of Sam Cromack, Jennifer Boyce, Paul Furness, Dean Hanson and Daniel Hanson. Since forming in 2008, the band has released seven studio albums. Their debut, Happiness and Surrounding Suburbs (2011), was nominated for Australian Album of the Year at the J Awards, and its 2012 follow-up, Museum, debuted at number nine on the ARIA charts. Their third album, Puddinghead (2014), was supported by the certified-platinum lead single "She Only Loves Me When I'm There".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">San Cisco</span> Australian indie pop band

San Cisco is an Australian indie pop band that formed in 2009 under the original name of King George, in Fremantle, Western Australia. The band are a three-piece, and currently consists of Jordi Davieson, Josh Biondillo and Scarlett Stevens. Davieson and Biondillo share duties on keyboards. In November 2011, the band was signed by Albert Productions, but moved to Island Records for the release of its debut album. In October 2012, the band described its 'vibe' as "squelchy, crispy, streamlined, hairy, indie". At the ARIA Music Awards of 2013 the group were nominated for Best Independent Release and Best Dance Release for the album; and Best Video for "Fred Astaire", which was directed by Andrew Nowrojee.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">DZ Deathrays</span> Australian band

DZ Deathrays are an Australian dance-punk trio from Brisbane, Queensland. Composed of Shane Parsons (vocals/guitar), Lachlan Ewbank and Simon Ridley (drums), they put out two EPs before releasing their debut album, Bloodstreams, in April 2012. The album won the ARIA Award for Best Hard Rock or Heavy Metal Album at the ARIA Music Awards of 2012. To date they have released six studio albums: Bloodstreams, Black Rat, Bloody Lovely, Positive Rising: Part 1, Positive Rising: Part 2 and R.I.F.F

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Peking Duk</span> Australian electronic music group

Peking Duk is an Australian electronic music band from Canberra, made up of disc jockeys and record producers Adam Hyde and Reuben Styles. The pair first garnered attention in 2012 with the release of a Passion Pit bootleg remix. Their biggest hit, "High", reached 5 on the ARIA Singles Chart, achieved a triple platinum certification, and won the ARIA Award for Best Dance Release at the ARIA Music Awards of 2014. Notable festivals Peking Duk have performed include Falls Festival, Spilt Milk, Splendour in the Grass, and Big Day Out.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Allday</span> Australian rapper, singer, and songwriter

Tomas Henry Gaynor, known professionally as Allday, is an Australian rapper, singer and songwriter from Adelaide. Gaynor became active in 2011, when he began uploading his music for free online. Following his works becoming increasingly popular, he moved to Melbourne, to pursue a serious career before later relocating to Los Angeles in February 2017. His works have been influenced by acts such as Silverchair, Frank Ocean, and TLC. Gaynor released his debut album, Startup Cult, in July 2014 to Australian audiences. Startup Cult achieved success and reached number three on the ARIA Charts.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Thelma Plum</span> Indigenous Australian musician (born 1994)

Thelma Amelina Plumbe, known professionally as Thelma Plum, is an Aboriginal Australian singer, songwriter, guitarist and musician from Delungra, New South Wales. Her debut album, Better in Blak, was released on 30 July 2019 and peaked at number 4 on the ARIA Albums Chart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ngaiire</span> Musical artist

Ngaire Laun Joseph, known by her stage name Ngaiire, is a Papua New Guinea-born Australian-based R&B and future soul singer-songwriter. Her musical career commenced in 2003 with an enrollment in a bachelor of Jazz Studies at the Central Queensland University (CQU). In 2004, she competed in the second season of Australian Idol, where she competed as a semi-finalist but did not make it to the final 12 singers. She then worked with Blue King Brown and Paul Mac as a session vocalist before re-focusing on her solo career in 2008.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cub Sport</span> Australian pop group

Cub Sport are an Australian pop group formed in Brisbane in early 2010. Founding mainstays are Zoe Davis on keyboards, bass guitar, lead guitar and vocals, Tim Nelson on lead vocals and keyboards, Sam "Bolan" Netterfield on keyboards and vocals, and Dan Puusaari on drums. They have released five studio albums, This Is Our Vice (2016), Bats (2017), Cub Sport (2019), Like Nirvana (2020) and Jesus at the Gay Bar (2023). Jesus at the Gay Bar peaked at number one on the ARIA Albums Chart, Like Nirvana reached number two and Cub Sport appeared at number twelve. Nelson and Netterfield married in August 2018.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Holy Holy (Australian band)</span> Australian indie rock band

Holy Holy are an Australian indie rock band formed by songwriters Timothy Carroll and Oscar Dawson (guitar) in 2011. The pair were later joined by touring musicians Ryan Strathie (drums), Graham Ritchie and Matt Redlich. They have released four top-20 studio albums and have been nominated for two ARIA Awards.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Client Liaison</span> Australian indie pop duo

Client Liaison is an Australian indie pop duo made up of vocalist Monte Morgan, and keyboardist and producer Harvey Miller. The pair first came to prominence in 2012 after the release of their first music video "End of the Earth", and went on to release a self-titled EP in 2014, and studio album Diplomatic Immunity in 2016. Their second studio album, Divine Intervention was released on 1 October 2021.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alex Lahey</span> Musical artist

Alexandra Lahey is an Australian alternative rock singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Her debut album I Love You Like a Brother was released on 6 October 2017 and peaked at number 15 on the ARIA Albums Chart. Her second album, The Best of Luck Club followed in 2019, peaking at number 30. Following an EP issued during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, she released her third record, The Answer Is Always Yes, in May 2023.

Luca Brasi are an Australian rock band formed in St Helens, Tasmania in 2009. The current line-up of the band features Thomas Busby on lead guitar, Danny Flood on drums, and Tyler Richardson on lead vocals and bass guitar. To date, the group have released six studio albums: Extended Family (2011), By a Thread (2014), If This Is All We're Going to Be (2016), Stay (2018), Everything Is Tenuous (2021) and The World Don't Owe You Anything (2023). Stay became their first ARIA top 10.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Amy Shark</span> Australian indie pop musician (born 1986)

Amy Louise Billings, known professionally as Amy Shark, is an Australian indie pop singer-songwriter-guitarist and producer from the Gold Coast, Queensland. During 2008 to 2012, her early solo material was released and performed under the name Amy Cushway. Her 2016 single "Adore" peaked at number 3 on the ARIA Singles Chart and was also listed at number 2 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2016. Her album Love Monster debuted at number 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart. Shark has won 8 ARIA Music Awards from 29 nominations, including winning Best Pop Release three times: in 2017 for her extended play, Night Thinker, 2018 for Love Monster and 2020 for "Everybody Rise".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mallrat</span> Australian pop musician (born 1998)

Grace Kathleen Elizabeth Shaw, known professionally as Mallrat, is an Australian musician, singer, and rapper from Brisbane. Mallrat has released three EPs: Uninvited (2016), In the Sky (2018) and Driving Music (2019). She also released her full-length debut studio album titled Butterfly Blue (2022) in May 2022 to critical acclaim. In 2019, her tracks "Groceries" and "UFO" placed at number 7 and 70, respectively, in the 2018 Triple J Hottest 100, in 2020, "Charlie" and "Nobody's Home" placed at number 3 and 59, respectively, in the 2019 Triple J Hottest 100 and in 2021, "Rockstar" placed 13 in the 2020 Triple J Hottest 100.

Dustin Tebbutt is an Australian musician from Armidale, New South Wales. He began recording music in 2013 and released his debut EP, titled The Breach, the same year. He has since released four additional EPs and one full-length album, First Light, in 2016.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stella Donnelly</span> Musical artist

Stella Donnelly is a Welsh-Australian indie rock singer-songwriter and guitarist. After the success of her debut EP Thrush Metal in 2017, she signed with Secretly Canadian in 2018. She released her debut studio album Beware of the Dogs to critical acclaim in March 2019, peaking at number 15 on the ARIA Album Charts, and winning Independent Album of the Year at the AIR Awards. Her second studio album, Flood, was released in August 2022, debuting at number 29 on the ARIA Charts.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Confidence Man (band)</span> Australian electropop band

Confidence Man are an Australian indie electro pop band formed in 2016 in Brisbane, Queensland. They released their debut album Confident Music for Confident People in April 2018. The front-duo and their band members have been a part of many festivals across the United Kingdom, Europe and Australia, most notably Glastonbury Festival.

Kristy Lee Peters, known professionally as KLP, is an Australian singer, songwriter, record producer, DJ and radio personality from Sydney, New South Wales. Kristy was the host and presenter on Triple J's House Party program from the years 2015 to 2018.

References

  1. ↑ "The Countdown – Hottest 100, 2013 – triple j". ABC . 26 January 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  2. ↑ "ARIA Awards – Search results for "The Kite String Tangle"". ARIA Awards . 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  3. ↑ Westcott, Ben (29 January 2014). "Groovin' the Moo line-up announced for 2014". Sydney Morning Herald . Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  4. ↑ "SXSW Schedule". SXSW. 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  5. ↑ Heath, Larry (13 July 2020). "Interview: The Kite String Tangle dishes on his long-awaited debut self-titled album". The AU Review. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  6. ↑ James Young, David (31 January 2019). "The Kite String Tangle announces new album 'C()D3X' with the single 'North'". NME . Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  7. 1 2 3 "The Kite String Tangle Reveal New Single "Miles Away" and Announce New Album". aaabackstage. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  8. 1 2 Peak positions for albums in Australia "The Kite String Tangle discography". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  9. ↑ "The Kite String Tangle album". Apple Music. 14 July 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  10. ↑ "C()D3X". Apple Music. 20 March 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  11. ↑ "In a Desperate Moment – by The Kite Strong Tangle on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 13 April 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  12. ↑ "Vessel EP". Apple Music AU. 8 August 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  13. ↑ Peak chart positions in Australia:
  14. ↑ "Commotion (Remixes) – Single by The Kite String Tangle on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 2 August 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  15. ↑ "WATCH: The Kite String Tangle "Given the Chance"". Music Feeds. January 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  16. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2014 Singles". ARIA. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  17. ↑ "The Kite String Tangle – Arcadia". ABC. April 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  18. ↑ "ARIA Chartifacts 11-August-2014". Australian-Charts. 11 August 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  19. ↑ "TKST "Stone Cold" Official Video". Purple Sneakers. November 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  20. ↑ "Illuminate – Single by The Kite String Tangle & Dustin Tebbutt on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 22 April 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  21. ↑ "ARIA Chartifacts 11-May-2015". Australian-Charts. 11 May 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  22. ↑ "Selfish – Single by The Kite String Tangle on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 24 February 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  23. ↑ "The Prize (feat. Bridgette Amofah) [JackNLDN Remix] – Single by The Kite String Tangle on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  24. ↑ "This Thing We Got – Single by The Kite String Tangle on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 20 October 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  25. ↑ "The Heights of Trees – Single by The Kite String Tangle on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 6 April 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  26. ↑ "Give it Time (feat. Aalias) – Single by The Kite String Tangle on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 22 June 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  27. ↑ "P()l4r – Single by The Kite String Tangle on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 22 March 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  28. ↑ "Killing Time – Single by The Kite String Tangle on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 21 June 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  29. ↑ "North – Single by The Kite String Tangle on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  30. ↑ "I.S.T.A.U." Beatport. March 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  31. ↑ "The Kite String Tangle – 'Fist Fight'". Acid Stag. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  32. ↑ "Dropped a new song TODAY!!! 😈 It's a spicy one too 🥵 it's called 'Euclidean' and I hope you love it". Twitter. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  33. ↑ "My new single 'A New Day' is out everywhere today!". Twitter. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  34. ↑ "Home and Hosed: First Plays from Lottie McLeod & The Kite String Tangle!!". Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 9 October 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  35. ↑ "NLMA announce 2018 nominees and Live legend". NLMA. 2 October 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  36. ↑ "Winners of the 2018 NLMA". NLMA. December 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  37. ↑ "About the Queensland Music Awards". Queensland Music Awards. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  38. ↑ "Queensland Music Awards 2015". The Weekend Edition. 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  39. ↑ "Past Winners 2015". Queensland Music Awards. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  40. ↑ "Violent Soho, The Amity Affliction Among Queensland Music Awards Winners". Music Feeds. 31 March 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  41. ↑ "Past Winners 2018". Queensland Music Awards. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  42. ↑ "Past Winners 2019". Queensland Music Awards. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  43. ↑ "Past Winners 2020". Queensland Music Awards. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.