The Strange Familiar

The Strange Familiar is the brainchild of two young musicians who've been performing and writing together since they were 14 years old. Kira and Jeff met in grade school, and through the years have developed their soulful rock sound that is equally heartfelt and powerful. They made themselves a staple in their local music scene after ten years of performing and selling thousands of CDs with their former band, Jaded Era. Changing direction a bit, they spent most of 2006 writing and recording demos in their parent's basement until Kira and Jeff felt they were ready to return to the studio. With the launch of their self-released debut EP on the horizon, Kira and Jeff also decided it was time for a change of scenery. After meeting an extremely talented and driven bass player, Frank Freeman, the trio made a pact to leave their hometown of Akron, OH and relocate to Los Angeles only after a few short months of playing together. The risk was well worth it. The Strange Familiar lift their resonant pop rock to new heights on their debut, full length album THIS IS GRAVITY. It features 12 tracks including the undeniably catchy new single “I Just Want To Love You”. A powerful sound defined by the pairing of singer/songwriter Kira Leyden’s soaring vocals and elegant piano with guitarist/songwriter Jeff Andrea’s intricate guitar work. "This Is Gravity" was released independently in 2009 is now available on iTunes.