Kaat Van Stralen

About

Starting out as a simple solo project created by the musician herself and then evolving into a band that defies genre conventions: In less than two years, Kaat Van Stralen have turned the Belgian punk scene on its head and have been serving up unconditionally upbeat dance-punk with pumping beats, crashing guitar riffs, and cheeky lyrics ever since. Even with their debut single, “Stop Met Wenen” (2023), they went viral on TikTok and across the Belgian radio landscape, setting out their thematic boundaries whilst exploring the clash between the patriarchy and modern feminism and channelling it into fitting sarcasm. Interviews and live appearances on Studio Brussels and “De Afspraak” on VRT1 brought the artist and her band a sudden surge in attention. Singles such as “Ik Weet Hoe Het Werkt” and “Aerobics” (2025) subsequently made it clear even to the last of the doubters that here, a new kind of band – one that blends indietronica, provocative spoken-word passages, and crashing guitars – was establishing its own unique style. Their debut EP, “Vieze Vlinder” (2025), marked a first provisional high point and – along with their numerous live concerts – proves that they have mastered this self-assured sound equally well both in the studio and on stage.