The Strangers is an existential, alt.-indie band from Long Island, New York, comprised of brothers, Peter and Christian Groffmann. The band’s “walk in the park” sound centers around the vocals and guitar of Peter (left on album), and the guitar and piano of Christian (right on album). 

In the spring of 2019, they released their debut album, Blithe, featuring 10 original songs and a cover of John Denver’s “Leaving on a Jet Plane.” Blithe ’s innocence and warmth are attributable to the combination of Peter’s romantic lyrics, and Christian’s sound engineering. They describe their genre as “art music, but alternative simplifies things.” The band recorded the album in their pastel yellow, makeshift home studio in between college semesters from 2017-2019.

The Stranger’s musical influences include Bob Dylan, John Denver, the Beatles, the Cure, and Tom DeLonge. The band’s message is derived from the wisdom literature of the Old Testament (Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes), and the Gospels.

Born in a musician’s family, I grew up surrounded by music instruments and sounds. My father taught me the piano, my mother, the guitar. After a few years learning the flute, it’s eventually the voice that became my choice of musical instrument. From classical world to the traditional one – I’ve been studying and teaching Indonesian music , from French songs to the international pop, passing by Jazz, my repertory is quite various. With some of my compositions, I’m always trying to explore and to evolve more and more my vocal and musical possibilities. Don't hesitate to check my blog @voxmarie.wordpress.com

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