Wintec News

Thanks for Faking it Sometimes

Posted On: Friday, 04 September 2009

Wintec music student Jamie Strange has released his debut album Thanks for Faking it Sometimes. The album, which represents 4 years in the making, explores themes of ‘faking it as a rockstar’, unfulfilled dreams, and a search for purpose and identity.

Jamie is currently in the third year of his Bachelor of Media Arts (Commercial Music) degree at Wintec, and works at the Rockshop. The album can be purchased from JB Hi Fi, The CD & DVD Store, iTunes, Digirama and Amplifier.

Jamie has been writing and recording songs since teaching himself to play the guitar during one summer holiday while at High School, and his ultimate dream is to become the first New Zealander to have a number one U.S. single. Jamie quotes his main influences as Eminem and Nirvana. The album was self-funded the album through the renovation and sale of three houses, although Jamie admits to being “DIY challenged”.

Last year Jamie’s song “Rockstar Clone” was runner-up in the UK Songwriting Competition, which consisted of over 6,000 entries. This song also recently received regular airplay on The Rock radio station and other stations around the country.

More information on Jamie is available from his website www.jamiestrange.com