Kaat Van Stralen

Strict but fair, Kaat calls every genre to account. From punk and psychedelia to alternative spoken word, expect heated linguistic clashes, crackling beats, biting guitar riffs, and booming basslines.

In early 2025, Kaat Van Stralen released their debut single 'Stop Met Wenen' (“Stop Crying”), a punk rock anthem for women, outsiders, and feelers everywhere. The track earned them victory in De Nieuwe Lichting by Studio Brussels. In November 2025, they released their debut EP 'Vieze Vlinder' (“Dirty Butterfly”).

The impact did not go unnoticed. Influential Belgian music magazine Humo called 'Stop Met Wenen' “the most important Belgian song in years,”. The crowning achievement of their year followed during the Week of Belgian Music, when they received their first MIA award in the “Alternative” category.

On stage she brings intense, expressive, and boundless energy, carried by Melvin Slabbinck (drums), Anton Robberechts (guitar), and Faust De Vogelaere (bass). With performances at festivals such as Pukkelpop, Best Kept Secret, Lokerse Feesten, and Crammerock, she’s proven that her sound is as loud as it is necessary.