Winds of Change

Friends,

It is with an equally heavy and hopeful heart that we write these words. After five years, eight releases, and more shows and good times than the four of us can remember, Krang has decided the time has come for us to retire.

First and foremost, THANK YOU ALL for the love and acceptance that you have poured out on us from our very first moments. You made us strong, and you made us proud of who we are and where we came from and none of us will ever forget it. We think of all of you as our friends. And we could not ask for better friends.

Life has interceded and the time has come for us to move on. We started this journey as friends and partners, and it is in this spirit that we bring it to a close.

We leave with you a parting gift: In the fall of 2012 we recorded what was to be a double album with our good pal Renny Wilson over an unforgettable weekend at Riverdale Recorders here in Edmonton.  Today we are making available for download Part B, which has never been available to anyone until now. With your generous donation we hope to finish the vinyl release of part A within weeks, making 150 copies of our magnum opus "Prairie Tragedy" available for purchase on vinyl at our final show. Details will be available soon.

We will miss you all. Keep fighting the good fight, and as HST said, don’t let the bastards get you down.

-Dean the Ram Watson, Owen Strasky, Jared Majeski, and Parker Ruiner Theissen, April 20, 2014

Krang // Catholic Girls // Snow

THANK YOU

Too many people to list, too many killer bands. Thanks to everyone for help along our Prairie Tragedy tour. Smooth sailing across the prairies, can't wait to come back...with vinyl in hand.

Thanks to our pal Clinton for shooting "Witchfinger" at our (likely) final show of 2013 last weekend at Wunderbar.





NEXT on the agenda: brand new recording with Renny Wilson for a yet-to-be-named national compilation. Stay tuned!

Prairie Tragedy Begins

Thanks to everyone for coming out to the tour kick-off last night! Team Banshee absolutely slayed. Thanks to our good pal Krystal for supplying overhead projector-powered visuals.

Tour promo cassettes of our new record Prairie Tragedy are now available (limited edish). Come to one of our tour stops to pick one up. We only made 25!

He's Just Like Every One Of Us

Below is the reason why YouTube comments can be disabled. Good lord.

Wynds of Chaynge

Another groovy capture from our good pal Clinton. "Winds of Change" at the Wunderbar.

Oh hey there! Krang Tour News and More Important Business

So a funny thing happened a couple months ago. As Parker and I tried to create a Soundcloud account -- which is maddeningly connected to Google + -- we ended up getting locked out of our band gmail account.

Our new email address is krangalberta@gmail.com. Send all press, tour, cuddling inquiries there.

Now we are able to update our blog again -- our apologies to everyone who vigorously follows the coming and goings of Krang. We've got lots on the go, so listen up!

TOUR

We're embarking on a prairie jaunt in a couple weeks. If you're in one of these fine cities, DO drop by the show.

Nov 6 @ Wunderbar (Edmonton) w/ Banshee

Nov 8 @ CKXU (Lethbridge) --> on-air performance plus show at The Owl with Devonian Gardens and Yeah Dads

Nov 9 @ Amigo's (Saskatoon) w/ Shooting Guns, Chron Goblin **ALBUM RELEASE FOR THE MIGHTY SHOOTING GUNS

Nov 10 @ Dead Lobster (Winnipeg) w/ Rob Crooks, The Surprise Party, Cheering for the Bad Guy

Nov 11 @ The Club (Regina) w/ ChronoBot, Electric Mother, Lost Sherpas

Nov 12 @ Sloth Records (Calgary) In-store performance

RECORD

Our first full length LP, Prairie Tragedy, is mixed, mastered and ready for pressing. Expect fresh new vinyl from us within a couple months.

MERCH

New t-shirts are being screened, stickers being made and special promo cassettes of Prairie Tragedy (plus a little bonus track) are being dubbed. If you want any of this shit, come to the show!

Video: Improvisation at Queen Alex

Video from the Sun Araw show at Queen Alex Hall a few weeks ago. Shot by our good pal Clinton.

Like sand through an hourglass....

Welllll howdy there! It's been a sleepy summer for Krang -- vacations, trips, unwinding in nature. We all back in the city next week, meaning it's time to start gearin' up.

Masters of our upcoming full length LP Prairie Tragedy are complete. Thanks to former Monster Magnet John McBain for his fuzzed-out wizardry. Once artwork is finished, it'll be off to the presses.

What's coming up in the near horizon, under the nearly-ending sun of Edmonton summer? Well, a few things actually:

Sept. 27 @ Wunderbar with BA Johnston

Oct 12/13 @ Up + Downtown Festival with a bunch of sweet bands and DJs

AND, we're putting the finishing touches on a November tour through the prairies. Keep tuned in to find out the whens and wheres.

Brothers from Farms

Cancelled (obviously)

Sled Island's been cancelled, for obvious reasons. On a positive note, it was great to get a gig in with the mighty Shooting Guns before all hell broke loose on the other end of the province.

Everyone's heard about the terrible flooding happening in southern Alberta. We all have friends and family that either live in Calgary or other small towns in the area. Hoping everyone remains safe.

Mind's Eye

Summer Sampler

We're putting out a summer sampler of rare recordings, a couple old favourites and brand new track. Come to Sled Island this weekend to pick one up!

Gettin' cuddly for Sled Island

Thanks to everyone for their continued support of Kraaaaaang!

Sled Island, Friday + Saturday

After our gear up for Go Skateboarding Day show with Shooting Guns here in Edmonton, we'll be heading down the highway for a couple gigs at Sled Island.

Friday @ The New Black (afterparty, on laaaate)

Saturday @ Ship & Anchor (2 p.m.)

Sun Araw all ages

Sun Araw with M. Geddes Gengras and the Congos. Amazing release on the FRKWYS label.

We're stoked to help support Sun Araw and Deep Magic, both from the City of Angels, as they sweep across western Canada like a flickering comet's tail. Here are thee details:

Future Club Presents

Sun Araw
Deep Magic
Barnaby Bennett
Krang
Brazilian Money
Wasted Owl

at

Queen Alex Hall
10425 University Avenue
$12 at the door
$3 beer

July 5, 2013
7 p.m. till late

THIS ONE IS ALL AGEZZZZ

Info here

Go Skateboarding Day Gear-up

Before our show Saturday at Sled Island, the mighty Shooting Guns are helping us kick off International Go Skateboarding Day on June 20 at Bohemia.

Raffles, skate vids, gear exchange, heavy duty psychedelic rock n roll.

Forty new minutes of Krang on Weird Canada

Chris Laramee, guitarist for prairie heavies Shooting Guns (and man behind the deliriously ambient Wasted Cathedral) just reviewed our latest cassette for Weird Canada.

Thanks Chris -- see you fellas at Sled Island.

Two plus two is on my mind

The snow is melted, the highways are clear, and we're rampin' up for a bunch of shows in the next couple months. We've been selected to play this year's edition of Sled Island in Calgary, June 19-22. Once we know when and where we're playing, you'll be the first to know.

If you're in Edmonton over the next couple weeks:

May 3 @ Wunderbar :: North Country Fair Fundraiser w/ McGowan Family Band and more

May 10 @ Wunderbar w/ Babysitter, the Strugglefucks

And if you're in Saskatoon on May 4, we'll be playing Amigo's with the MIGHTY Shooting Guns.

It's Psychedelic Baby

Pleasure to share ideas and a bit of  Krang history with psych music magazine It's Psychedelic Baby. You can read the full interview here.