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, but is now based in Washington D.C.[2]
Bartees Strange | |
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| Birth name | Bartees Leon Cox Jr. |
| Born | (1989-01-30) January 30, 1989 (age 33)[1] Ipswich, England[1] |
| Origin | Mustang, Oklahoma, United States |
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| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| Years active | 2020–present |
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| Website | www |
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.[3] Before becoming a musician, Cox worked as the director of communications for a nonprofit environmental organization in Washington D.C.[4]
Cox has been an active musician throughout the 2010s, notably as a member of Brooklyn-based 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.[5]
In March 2020, Cox released an EP of songs by The National that were re-imagined by him, titled Say Goodbye to Pretty Boy and released on Brassland.[6] Cox was named an Artist To Watch by Stereogum in September 2020 [7] and released his first album on October 2, 2020, Live Forever.[8] The album is a mix of hip hop, indie rock, and jazz music.[9][10] The album received universal acclaim from reviews.[11][12]
Cox participated in the 2020 Thursday Signals V2 live show.[13]
In 2021, Cox joined Lucy Dacus on part of her Fall 2021 Tour along with multiple other bands and artists, performing as the opening act at shows in places including Boston and Washington D.C.
In 2022, Cox released his second album, Farm to Table.[14][15]
Cox identifies as bisexual.[16]
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "About Today" | 2020 | Say 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" | ||
| "The Pearl" (with Lorenzo Wolff) |
2021 | Non-album single |
| "Weights" | Live Forever (Deluxe) | |
| "Province" (with Eric Slick & OHMME) |
Non-album single | |
| "Heavy Heart" | 2022 | Farm to Table |
| "Cosigns" |
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Plead Insanity" (Spring Silver featuring Bartees Strange and Sad13) |
2020 | Non-album singles |
| "Goldbrick Champion" (Broke Royals featuring Bartees Strange) | ||
| Title | Year | Artist | Album |
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| "It's Gold" | 2020 | Project Diem | Pluto |
| "Milky" | |||
| "Top of the World" | Dave Hause | Patty | |
| "Monsters" | 2021 | Hit Like a Girl | Heart Racer |
| Song | Year | Artist | Album | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Bone Skull" | 2021 | Glass Beach | alchemist rats beg bashful (remixes) | Bartees Strange Remix |
| "Smartest Man" (featuring Arlissa) |
Homeschool | Homeschool: Book I | Bartees Strange Remix | |
| "Pool" | Samia | The Baby Reimagined | Bartees Strange Version | |
| "Dreams" | Hannah Georgas | All That Emotion Versions | Bartees Strange Remix | |
| "Emergency Equipment & Exits" | Ganser | Look At The Sun | Bartees Strange Remix | |
| "Pool Hopping" | Illuminati Hotties | Non-album singles | Strange Pool Remix | |
| "Kyoto" | Phoebe Bridgers | Bartees Strange Remix |
Headlining
Supporting
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