The Kite String Tangle

The Kite String Tangle
The Kite String Tangle
Birth name	Daniel Matthew Harley
Born	1989 (age 35–36); Brisbane, Australia
Genres	Indie pop; indietronica;
Occupations	Musician; producer;
Years active	2012–present
Labels	Warner Music Australia
Website	thekitestringtangle.com
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The Kite String Tangle (also known as TKST) is the solo project of Australian, 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.

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

Title	Details	Peak chart positions
Title	Details	AUS ^[8]
The Kite String Tangle	Released: 14 July 2017^[9] Label: The Kite String Tangle, Warner Music Australia Format: CD, LP, digital download	36
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
Title	Details
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

Title	Details	Peak chart positions
Title	Details	AUS ^[8]
Vessel	Released: 8 August 2014^[12] Label: The Kite String Tangle, Warner Music Australia Format: CD, digital download	8
Good Catch	Released: 28 July 2023 Label: The Kite String Tangle Format: Digital download
Miles Away	Released: 10 November 2023 Label: The Kite String Tangle Format: Digital download
Holding Me Back (with Nils Hoffmann)	Released: 5 January 2024 Label: Anjunadeep Format: Digital download
So Long	Released: 15 May 2025 Label: The Kite String Tangle Format: Digital download
Let U Go	Released: 7 August 2025 Label: The Kite String Tangle Format: Digital download

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with year released and album details shown
Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Certifications	Album
Title	Year	AUS ^[13]	Certifications	Album
"Commotion"^[14]	2013	—		Non-album single
"Given the Chance"^[15]	2013	98	ARIA: Gold^[16]	Vessel
"Arcadia"^[17]^[18]	2014	77
"Stone Cold" (feat. Tiana Khasi)^[19]	2014	—
"Illuminate" (with Dustin Tebbutt)^[20]^[21]	2015	99		Non-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]	2018	—		Non-album single
"P()l4r"^[27]	2019	—		C()D3X
"Killing Time" (feat. Eliott)^[28]	2019	—
"North"^[29]	2020	—
"I.S.T.A.U."^[30]	2020	—
"Fist Fight"^[31]	2023	—		Lustre
"Euclidean"^[32]		—
"A New Day"^[33]		—
"Good Catch"		—
"Miles Away"^[7]		—
"Need You Here"^[34]	2024	—		So Long
"Together"^[35]	2025	—		So Long

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.


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
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.


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2018^[36]^[37]	The Kite String Tangle	Live Electronic Act (or DJ) of the Year	Nominated

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.^[38]


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result (wins only)
2015^[39]^[40]^[41]	"Arcadia" (directed by Daniel Harley)	Video of the Year	Won
2018^[42]	"The Prize" (featuring Bridgette Amofah)	Electronic Song of the Year	Won
2019^[43]	"Give it Time" (featuring Aalias)	Electronic Song of the Year	Won
2020^[44]	"P()l4r"	Electronic Song of the Year	Won
2020^[44]	"P()l4r"	Video of the Year	Won

References

^ "The Countdown – Hottest 100, 2013 – triple j". ABC. 26 January 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
^ "ARIA Awards – Search results for "The Kite String Tangle"". ARIA Awards. 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
^ Westcott, Ben (29 January 2014). "Groovin' the Moo line-up announced for 2014". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
^ "SXSW Schedule". SXSW. 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
^ 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.
^ James Young, David (31 January 2019). "The Kite String Tangle announces new album 'C()D3X' with the single 'North'". NME. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c "The Kite String Tangle Reveal New Single "Miles Away" and Announce New Album". aaabackstage. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
^ ^a ^b Peak positions for albums in Australia"The Kite String Tangle discography". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
^ "The Kite String Tangle album". Apple Music. 14 July 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
^ "C()D3X". Apple Music. 20 March 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
^ "In a Desperate Moment – by The Kite Strong Tangle on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 13 April 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
^ "Vessel EP". Apple Music AU. 8 August 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
^
Peak chart positions in Australia:
- For "Given the Chance": "ARIA Chart Watch #69". auspOp. 21 September 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
^ "Commotion (Remixes) – Single by The Kite String Tangle on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 2 August 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
^ "WATCH: The Kite String Tangle "Given the Chance"". Music Feeds. January 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2014 Singles". ARIA. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
^ "The Kite String Tangle – Arcadia". ABC. April 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
^ "ARIA Chartifacts 11-August-2014". Australian-Charts. 11 August 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
^ "TKST "Stone Cold" Official Video". Purple Sneakers. November 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
^ "Illuminate – Single by The Kite String Tangle & Dustin Tebbutt on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 22 April 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
^ "ARIA Chartifacts 11-May-2015". Australian-Charts. 11 May 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
^ "Selfish – Single by The Kite String Tangle on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 24 February 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
^ "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.
^ "This Thing We Got – Single by The Kite String Tangle on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 20 October 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
^ "The Heights of Trees – Single by The Kite String Tangle on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 6 April 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
^ "Give it Time (feat. Aalias) – Single by The Kite String Tangle on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 22 June 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
^ "P()l4r – Single by The Kite String Tangle on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 22 March 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
^ "Killing Time – Single by The Kite String Tangle on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 21 June 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
^ "North – Single by The Kite String Tangle on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
^ "I.S.T.A.U." Beatport. March 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
^ "The Kite String Tangle – 'Fist Fight'". Acid Stag. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
^ "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.
^ "My new single 'A New Day' is out everywhere today!". Twitter. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
^ "Home and Hosed: First Plays from Lottie McLeod & The Kite String Tangle!!". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 9 October 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
^ "Dropped a New Single Called "Together"". Facebook. 24 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
^ "NLMA announce 2018 nominees and Live legend". NLMA. 2 October 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
^ "Winners of the 2018 NLMA". NLMA. December 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
^ "About the Queensland Music Awards". Queensland Music Awards. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
^ "Queensland Music Awards 2015". The Weekend Edition. 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
^ "Past Winners 2015". Queensland Music Awards. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
^ "Violent Soho, The Amity Affliction Among Queensland Music Awards Winners". Music Feeds. 31 March 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
^ "Past Winners 2018". Queensland Music Awards. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
^ "Past Winners 2019". Queensland Music Awards. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
^ "Past Winners 2020". Queensland Music Awards. Retrieved 26 March 2021.

External links

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[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.

[Miles_Away-7] "The Kite String Tangle Reveal New Single "Miles Away" and Announce New Album". aaabackstage. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.

[AUS_Charts-8] 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:
For "Given the Chance": "ARIA Chart Watch #69". auspOp. 21 September 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2020.

[14] For "Given the Chance": "ARIA Chart Watch #69". auspOp. 21 September 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2020.

[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] "Dropped a New Single Called "Together"". Facebook. 24 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.

[2018noms-36] "NLMA announce 2018 nominees and Live legend". NLMA. 2 October 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2020.

[2018wins-37] "Winners of the 2018 NLMA". NLMA. December 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2020.

[38] "About the Queensland Music Awards". Queensland Music Awards. Retrieved 21 March 2021.

[39] "Queensland Music Awards 2015". The Weekend Edition. 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2021.

[40] "Past Winners 2015". Queensland Music Awards. Retrieved 25 March 2021.

[41] "Violent Soho, The Amity Affliction Among Queensland Music Awards Winners". Music Feeds. 31 March 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2021.

[42] "Past Winners 2018". Queensland Music Awards. Retrieved 25 March 2021.

[43] "Past Winners 2019". Queensland Music Awards. Retrieved 25 March 2021.

[44] "Past Winners 2020". Queensland Music Awards. Retrieved 26 March 2021.

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