Steven Fairweather

Steven Fairweather
Fairweather performing with Gob in 2023
Fairweather performing with Gob in 2023
Background information
Also known asSteven Strange
Born
Steven Kenneth Fairweather

(1977-12-29) December 29, 1977 (age 48)
OriginVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
GenresPunk rock, gothic rock, post-hardcore, indie rock
Occupations
  • Musician
  • Radio Show Host
  • writer
  • photographer
InstrumentBass
Years active1993–present
LabelsAquarius
Websitestevenfairweather.com strangerradio.com

Steven Kenneth Fairweather (born December 29, 1977) is a Canadian musician, radio show host and comic book writer. He is the bassist of the Canadian punk rock band Gob and founder of the Internet radio station, Stranger Radio.

Professional career

1994–1998

Fairweather joined the Gothic Rock band Waiting for God, along with member Michael Balch of the industrial metal band Ministry affiliation.

1999–2010

Fairweather joined Revelation Records' emo/post-hardcore band By a Thread,[1] and appeared on demo versions of songs by sub pops' punk rock band the Black Halos.[2] In June 2008, Fairweather joined the certified Gold album selling and[3] Juno nominated Canadian punk rock band Gob.[4]

2011–2016

In January 2011, Fairweather released his debut solo album You and Yours.[5] In April 2011, Fairweather performed on the sophomore album by emo/post-hardcore band By a Thread, released on Revelation Records.[6] In May 2013, the science fiction television series Continuum featured a hidden psychiatric protocol program titled "Mr. Fairweather",portrayed by Alessandro Juliani [7] named after Fairweather.[8] On May 27, 2014, Gob announced that their sixth studio album, Apt. 13, would be released on August 26 through New Damage Records..[9] In August 2014, Fairweather released his second solo album, Visitors, produced in collaboration with Gob bandmate Thomas Thacker.The album featured guest vocals from Ashley Shadow. In 2015, Fairweather appeared in a Lexus commercial whose cinematography received a Canadian Society of Cinematographers Award in 2016.[10] [11]

2017–2021

In February 2017, Fairweather was brought on to host a radio show The Church of Steventology[12] for 8-Ball Community a New York City-based artist collective. Who was Voted listeners' Choice Best Online Radio Station in North America - Mixcloud Online Radio Awards 2018.[13] And was featured in Village Voice and Time Out. In February 2018, Fairweather joined Daphne Guinness for The Blonds’ New York Fashion Week show, performing the song "Riot", which was produced by Tony Visconti. [14] In April 2018, Fairweather founded Stranger Radio, an online radio station that he curates. In July 2020, Fairweather published The Colebrook Library – selected poems 1995–2000.[15] Containing writings from his teenaged years exploring isolation, loss, romantic relationships, and addiction.

2022–present

In January 2023, The Colebrook Library – Selected Poems 1995–2000, Fairweather’s collection of early poetry, was re-released in paperback and Kindle formats. In February 2023, Fairweather released Chaaya and the Red Hand – Book 1, the first installment of a comic book series created and written by him. The series, set in India, follows a young vigilante investigating a network of systemic abuse. Subsequent volumes were released in July 2023 and March 2024. In March 2024, the series was stocked by the comic book retailer Forbidden Planet. In March 2025, Fairweather published Legends, a children’s book written by his brother Michael Fairweather at age 11. The manuscript was discovered among Michael’s belongings after his death. The book draws on First Nations legends to explain natural phenomena. In September 2025, Chaaya and the Red Hand – Book 4 was released.

Works

Comic books

  • CHAAYA AND THE RED HAND - Book One - February 2023
  • CHAAYA AND THE RED HAND - Book Two - July 2023
  • CHAAYA AND THE RED HAND - Book Three - March 2024
  • CHAAYA AND THE RED HAND - Book Four - September 2025

Plot

Set in the streets of India, a young woman named Chaaya is on a mission to hunt down known killers and abusers. Along her journey, she meets an excommunicated forest guard. They align and join forces to fight back against a corrupt system. As they forge ahead, they discover an extremely dark history behind the powers that be. Within this sect is an evil beyond anything they could have ever imagined

Poetry

  • The Colebrook Library – selected poems 1995–2000 (Hardcover - July 2020). ISBN 978-1714562398
  • The Colebrook Library – selected poems 1995–2000 (Paperback / Kindle - Jan 2023)

Discography

Year Title Band Label
1997 Desipramine Waiting for God Re-Constriction Records
2001 REV 100 By a Thread Revelation Records
2002 Waterdown Ppit By a Thread TFR Music
2004 Still Life Projector split By a Thread 720 Records
2008 The Crash Was So Unkind Castle Project White Whale
2009 Drown in the Sea of Faces Castle Project White Whale
2011 By a Thread By a Thread Revelation Records
2011 You And Yours Steven Fairweather Self Released
2014 Apt. 13 Gob New Damage Records
2014 VISITORS Steven Fairweather Self Released

References

  1. ^ "Revelation Records : By A Thread". Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  2. ^ Records, Sub Pop. "The Black Halos". Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Gold Platinum Database: Gob". Canadian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2011.
  4. ^ Larry LeBlanc (12 February 2000). "Morissette leads Canada's Juno nomination list". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 45–. ISSN 0006-2510.
  5. ^ "Steven Fairweather". Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  6. ^ Schultz, Brian (26 August 2011). "By a Thread (2011)". PunkNews.org.
  7. ^ "Second Opinion". 26 May 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2016 – via IMDb.
  8. ^ Continuum (season 2)
  9. ^ "Gob Return with 'Apt. 13,' Premiere New Track". Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  10. ^ "Lexus". Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  11. ^ "CSC Awards 2016". Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  12. ^ "The Church of Steventology".
  13. ^ "Mixcloud Online Radio Awards | Category - Category - Best Online Radio Station - 2018". www.mora.fm. Archived from the original on 30 April 2018.
  14. ^ "Daphne Guinness Releases "Riot"". Original Rock. 16 April 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  15. ^ The Colebrook Library: Selected Poems 1995–2000. Blurb. 19 May 2023. ISBN 978-1-7145-6239-8. Retrieved 17 July 2023 – via Amazon.
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