Strange Advance is a Canadian new wave band formed in 1982 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The core of the band was the duo of singer Darryl Kromm and studio production wizard Drew Arnott and Paul Iverson played bass and did backing vocals also. They were nominated for a 1983 Juno Award as Most Promising Group of the Year and again in 1985 as Group of the Year. Their first two albums, 1982's Worlds Away and 1985's 2WO, were Canadian gold selling records. In 2018, Drew Arnott announced a crowdfunding campaign to finance a summer 2019 Strange Advance reunion tour.
ALBUMS
Strange Advance
4
2021, CD, Album, StrangeSounds Records, 
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, New Wave
Strange Advance
Worlds Away
1996, CD, Single, Promo, EMI Music Canada
Strange Advance
Worlds Away & Back
1995, CD, Comp, EMI Music Canada, ,
, New Wave/Space Rock
Strange Advance
Hold You (Edited Version) / Rock And Whirl
1988, 7", Single, Current
Strange Advance
The Distance Between
1988, ,
, New Wave/Pop Rock
Strange Advance
Till The Stars Fall
1988
Strange Advance
Love Becomes Electric
1988, ,
, Synth-pop
Strange Advance
Over 60 Minutes With...Strange Advance
1987
Strange Advance
Running Away
1985, 7", Single, Capitol Records, Capitol Records, ,
, Pop Rock/Synth-pop/New Wave
Strange Advance
2WO
1985, 12", Promo, Capitol Records, ,
, New Wave
Strange Advance
The Second That I Saw You
1985, 7", Single, Capitol Records
Strange Advance
2wo
1985, ,
, Pop Rock/Synth-pop
Strange Advance
We Run
1985
Strange Advance
Radio Special
1983, LP, Promo, Transcription, Capitol Records
Strange Advance
Kiss In The Dark
1982, 7", Single, Capitol Records
Strange Advance
A.O.R. Sampler
1982, 12", Promo, Smplr, Capitol Records
Strange Advance
She Controls Me
1982
Strange Advance
Love Games
1982
Strange Advance
Worlds Away
1982, Vinyl, ,
, New Wave/Pop Rock
Strange Advance
Worlds Away
1982
Strange Advance
Worlds Away
2018, CD, 
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, New Wave/Pop Rock
APPEARANCES +
Spoons
Echoes
2021, CD, Album, Comp, Ready Records, ,
, New Wave/Synth-pop
Blank & Jones
So80s (Soeighties) 11
2018, 2x CD, 
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, New Wave/Europop/Synth-pop
Various
Icon: Best of Canada
2014, 2xCD, Comp, Universal Music, ,
, Arena Rock/Pop Rock/New Wave/Soft Rock/Hard Rock
Blank & Jones
So80s (Soeighties) Presents Formel Eins
2013, CD, CD, CD, 
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, Vocal/Score/Soundtrack
Various
Shell Scotford 25th Anniversary: Pure Energy
2009, 2xCD, Comp, Not On Label, ,
, Pop Rock/Alternative Rock/Arena Rock
Various
Excellent 80s
2006, 3xCD, Comp, Somerset Entertainment Ltd.
Various
Retro:Active5 (Rare & Remixed)
2006, ,
, New Wave/Synth-pop
Various
Steeler Lager Presents Q107 Classic Rock 6 Pack: Volume 3
2005, CD, Comp, Promo, EMI
Various
What's In Store?
2005, CD, Comp, Tommy Hilfiger Canada Inc., EMI Music Canada,
Various
Classic Alternatives
2003, 6xCD, Comp, RE + Box, SPG Music, ,
, Alternative Rock/New Wave/Synth-pop
Various
Classic Alternatives 80's - 12" Extended Rare Mixes
2002, 3xCD, Comp, RE + Box, SPG Music, ,
, Alternative Rock/New Wave/Synth-pop
Various
The Radio Essential Series
2000, 60xCD, Comp, Promo + Box, Promo Only, ,
, Surf/Pop Rock/Rock & Roll/Soul/Folk Rock/New Wave/Arena Rock/Hard Rock/Glam/Disco/Funk/Alternative Rock/Southern Rock/Punk/Blues Rock/Heavy Metal/Electro/House/Hi NRG/Swing/Reggae-Pop/Dance-pop/Synth-pop/Freestyle/Ska/Pop Rap/Contemporary R&B/Soft Rock/Celtic/Soundtrack/Zydeco/Rockabilly/Flamenco/Reggae/Ragga/Indie Rock/Calypso/Ragga HipHop/Acid Jazz/Hip-House/Hip Hop/G-Funk/Gangsta/Euro House/Italo House/Eurodance/Downtempo/Ballroom/Progressive House/Conscious/Funk Metal/Country Rock/Pop Punk/Breakbeat/Techno/Garage House/Country/Folk/Ballad/Easy Listening/Polka/Acoustic/Novelty/Soul-Jazz/Big Band/Minneapolis Sound/Theme/Schlager/Prog Rock/Modern Classical/Ragtime/Samba/P.Funk/Jazzy Hip-Hop/Bass Music/Special Effects/Radioplay/Bubblegum/Grunge/Soca/Swingbeat/New Jack Swing/Dancehall/Lambada
Various
The Best 80s Modern Rock Album... Ever!
2000, 2x CD, ,
, Alternative Rock/New Wave/Electro/Synth-pop
Various
Pure Canadian: Retro 80's Volume 6
1999, CD, Comp, EMI Music Canada, ,
, New Wave/Synth-pop/Pop Rock
Various
Fifty Years Of Music 1981 - 1987
1999, CD, Comp, Promo, EMI Music Canada, ,
, Hard Rock/Pop Rock/Vocal
Various
Fifty Years Of Music 1949 - 1999
1999, 7xCD, Comp, Promo + Box, Ltd, EMI Music Canada, ,
, Vocal/Country/Pop Rock/Big Band/Folk/Easy Listening/Alternative Rock/Hard Rock/New Wave/Beat/House/Surf
Various
Summer Dock Party
1998, CD, Comp, RM, EMI Music Canada, ,
, Blues Rock/Classic Rock/Pop Rock/New Wave/Arena Rock/Hard Rock/Punk
Various
Retro Mix Volume 1
1998, ,
, Alternative Rock/New Wave/Synth-pop
Various
MuchMusic's Made In The '80s
1997, CD, ,
, Alternative Rock/Hard Rock/Synth-pop/New Wave/Hip Hop/Pop Rap
Various
CDPRO Vol #6 Various March
1996, CD, Comp, Promo, EMI Music Canada
Various
CDPRO Vol #7 Various March
1996, CD, Comp, Promo, EMI Music Canada, ,
, Alternative Rock
Various
Classic Alternatives Volume 3
1995, ,
, New Wave/Synth-pop
Various
That's Line 2
1990, CD, Comp, Smplr, Line (7), ,
, Pop Rock
Various
Indie-Can '88
1988, CD, Comp, Promo, Intrepid Records
Various
Rock-n-Roll: Welcome To Canada, Made In Canada
1988, Cass, Comp, Promo, Not On Label,
Various
Now That's What I Call Music
1988
Various
Club Hits (Non Stop Dance Mixes)
1985, LP, Mixed, Capitol Records, ,
, Synth-pop/Disco
Various
Music Show On Video Juni/Juli 1985 Programm 2
1985, VHS, Promo, PAL, MUVI
Various
Der Formel Eins Film Original Soundtrack
1985, Vinyl, ,
, Soundtrack
Various
EMI Dance 84
1984
Various
Chartbusters
1983, LP, Smplr, Capitol Records
Various
Plenty Good Music From Capitol (In Store Sampler)
1983, LP, Promo, Smplr, Capitol Records, 
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, Prog Rock
Various
Music Show On Video Februar 1983 Programm 1
1983, VHS, Promo, PAL, MUVI
Various
Rock F.M.
1983, LP, Comp, Capitol Records, 
Various
Electric North
1983,
Various
Picture Music
1983, ,
, Classic Rock/New Wave/Synth-pop
Various
Super Sampler II
1982, LP, Promo, Smplr, Capitol Records,
Various
Super Sampler - Autumn '82
1982, 2xLP, Smplr, Pro, Capitol Records
Various
Class-X - Volume Twelve
CDr, Comp, Promo, Razormaid Records, ,
, New Wave/Synth-pop
Various
Tracer Tracks (Volume One)
Cass, Comp, Philips
Various
The Magnificent Seven
Cass, Comp, Promo, Capitol Records, EMI, ,
, Synth-pop/Rock & Roll
