The Kite String Tangle: Interview

The Kite String Tangle: Interview The Kite String Triangle Talks Skittering Beats, Brisvegas and drum circles in Brazil

My name’s Danny Harley and I perform under the moniker The Kite String Tangle. I write and produce solo, but like to perform live with a drummer.

The music I write and play is emotionally driven, alternative electronic with vocals.

Lyrically I draw from my own experiences, and the experiences of those around me and try to be honest as much as possible. Musically I really like underground, skittering beats and most of my favourite artists seem to be from Europe for some reason, so I take allot of influence from that.

 I really liked Paradiso in Amsterdam, it has a reputation for being one of the best venues to perform. I got to play there on my recent UK/Europe tour and it really was so streamlined and effortless. Such a pleasure.

I’ve played Splendour in the Grass twice, and it was incredible both times. It really is the Coachella of Australia, such a great vibe.

Taicho Club in Japan was definitely the most unique festival I’ve been to. It had carefully curated international and domestic electronic music. It went for 24hours a day for 3 days and was set in the middle of a forest in Nagano. It was amazing and super different to other festivals.

I went to South America and played a few showcase festivals which were pretty difficult because we had little to no change over time and there was a big language barrier. We always made it work though.

I’m from Brisbane, Australia. AKA Brisvegas.

My friend owns a bar in Brisbane called Black Bear Lodge which seems to be where I always end up at the end of a night out. It’s a bit of a Brisbane institution with great whiskey and a good crew.

When I was in Berlin I tried to get to Berghain but it was closed because it was mid week. It’s got such a rich history of electronic music I feel like when I finally make it that will probably be the top of my list.

My laptop is my life, it allows me to work and make music from wherever I am in the world.

I went over to Iceland in 2016 because I love all the music that comes out of there. I really built it up in my mind as being this magical place, and it totally lived up to my expectations. The Northern Lights were particularly special and something I’ll never forget.

Where was the most surprising place you discovered a bigmusic influence?

In Brazil I was surprised at just how infused rhythm and music is in their everyday life. I frequently ran into drum circles and parties in the streets and everyone knew every song. It was super inspiring.