Ned Stranger

There are few things I find more dangerous than a long-kept secret—just as there are few things more powerful than a well-told story. And so, first and foremost, I identify as an unapologetic oversharer. My songs are simply a vessel for sharing my most revealing experiences and thoughts with a captive audience. I weave poetic lyricism through an indie-folk tapestry of classical guitar and piano, exploring themes that range from the macro to the micro: polyamory and unpacking jealousy; late-life care and my mother’s need to be remembered; my travels to Istanbul during the 2016 military coup; the tragic tale of my favorite 18th-century French mathematician’s death in a duel...

I first picked up a guitar at age 14, but it wasn’t until my university days, studying law at Cambridge, that my songwriting began to bear fruit. There, I met my best friend, and together we formed an indie-folk duo, August and After. After graduation, we moved to London and reached millions of listeners worldwide with features on Official Spotify playlists, BBC Radio, Songwriting Magazine, and an interview in The Independent. In 2023, I moved to Vienna and began performing solo as Ned Stranger, with shows at Volkstheater True Story Nights, TEDx Vienna, and Sofar Sounds. On stage, I am as much a storyteller as a songwriter, my concerts memorable for the engaging and humorous stories that precede the songs.

She's Not My Daughter - The Podcast

And, because I love the sound of my own voice, I've also turned my articles into podcast format - think of it as your own little voicenotes on the theme of non-monogamy and dating...