Steven Fairweather

• Name — Steven Fairweather • Landscape — yes • Background — non_vocal_instrumentalist • Birth Name — Steven Kenneth Fairweather • Alias — Steven Strange • Born — 29 December 1977 • Origin — Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada • Occupation — * Musician • Radio Show Host • writer • photographer • Years Active — 1993–present • Instrument — Bass • Genre — Punk rock, gothic rock, post-hardcore, indie rock • Label — Aquarius • Associated Acts — Gob, Waiting for God, The Black Halos • Website — stevenfairweather.com strangerradio.com Steven Kenneth Fairweather (born 29 December 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.

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

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

In January 2011, Fairweather released his debut solo album You and Yours. In April 2011, Fairweather performed on the sophomore album by emo/post-hardcore band By a Thread, released on Revelation Records. In May 2013, the science fiction television series Continuum featured a hidden psychiatric protocol program titled "Mr. Fairweather",portrayed by Alessandro Juliani named after Fairweather. On 27 May 2014, Gob announced that their sixth studio album, Apt. 13, would be released on 26 August through New Damage Records.. 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.

In February 2017, Fairweather was brought on to host a radio show The Church of Steventology 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. 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. 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. Containing writings from his teenaged years exploring isolation, loss, romantic relationships, and addiction.

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.

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

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