Faker
Ian Kevin Curtis (15 July 1956 – 18 May 1980) was the songwriter and lyricist of the band Joy Division , which he joined in 1976 after meeting Bernard Sumner and Peter Hook at a Sex Pistols gig. Read More
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Interview: Chet Faker Opens Up, Releases Deb ..Photo by Willy Ward It was roughly one year ago when we first heard Faker">Chet Faker’s slow motion, soulful remake of Blackstreet’s, “No Diggity.” He was a relative unknown at the time. No real website to speak of, no history online about work with previous bands or other artists. Chet was a complete mystery, one [...]Pigeons and Planes25 May 2012
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Chet Faker - Terms and ConditionsFilthy Tracks21 May 2012
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The Festival Diaries: The Great Escape in Br ..The final day of The Great Escape in Brighton kicked off with the annual Aussie BBQ, a travelling roadshow of Australian musicians at festivals like this and SXSW. You’ll be able to look into our archives to see all our coverage of these wonderful events over the years. There were nine musicians on stage with Brisbane’s Inland Sea . That could not have been a cheap voyage. Luckily for them, they sounded damn fine, so it was well worth it, string section and all. “The Only One” ended the set. Due to Mario hurting his back, The Killgirls cancelled ...The AU Review18 May 2012
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Monday May 14, with Bad DreemsArtist Title Charge Group Run TV Girl Misery Dialect & Despair Mission Statement Faker">Chet Faker No Diggity FRIENDS Be The Wizard Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeroes That’s What’s Up I’lls Northern Quarters Sonny & The Sunsets Heart Of Sadness Camera Obscura French Navy Collective">Animal Collective Honeycomb Mountain Static Warning Song Quantic & Alice Russell [...]The Range on Radio Adelaide14 May 2012
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Independent Label Market: London unveils new ..The Independent Label Market: London takes place this weekend (Saturday 19th May - Spitalfields) and alongside the news that Brownswood, Buzzin’ Fly, Rocket Girl, Sounds Of Sweet Nothing, Something In Construction, New Music Club, Analogue Enhanced Digital and O. Genesis have been added to the long list of labels involved, the organisers have unveiled some of the exclusive releases you'll be fighting over on Saturday. Check them all out below, and head here for more information on the event. Because / Ed Banger Records Because / Ed Banger / Phantasy Remix 12" Vinyl Compilation Mixed by Daniel Avery (Free with any purchase from ...The 40514 May 2012
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Saturday At The Great Escape, BrightonPhotos by Elinor Jones Featuring Lake Poets, Faker">Chet Faker, Our Feathered Embers, Theme Park, Fanzine, Lonely Dear and Perfume Genius.Clash Music14 May 2012
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The Great Escape 2012 - 10 More Things That ..Day 2 of Great Escape. 10 more things we learnt in addition to the 10 we learnt yesterday . 1. Music festivals are always better when the sun is out Concrete pavements, surface water drains, gulleys and indoor venues mean that the weather is never a major issue at Great Escape; no need for wellies here. However, once the sun does come out as it does today it lifts everyone’s spirits and brings a new vibrancy to the city and the town itself. The seafront bars, which quite literally spill out onto the beach are packed and unlike yesterday’s ...Breaking More Waves13 May 2012
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[COVER] Chet Faker – “No Diggity”curve’s the word, spin’s the verb, lovers it curves so freak what you heard ♫ Faker">Chet Faker – No Diggity (Blackstreet cover) Who: A guy whose real name is probably not Faker">Chet Faker. What : Chill-hop, like Rhye, Haim, Christopher Norman Where : Melbourne, Australia + Facebook When : His EP, Thinking In Textures , is out May 22 Why : There has been a serious lack of cover song action on TBE so far this year and I can think of no … continue readingThe Burning Ear11 May 2012
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Album Review: Chet Faker - Thinking in Textu ..Thinking in Textures is the debut release from Melbourne’s Faker">Chet Faker following his meteoric rise to the top of the Hype Machine chart which his cover of Blackstreet’s “No Diggity”. Despite being classified as an EP, Thinking in Textures is made up of seven tracks, and clocks up a run time of just less than half an hour, so it’s not exactly a quick listen. There’s plenty of time for Faker’s songwriting and subtle style to sink in. There is very much an understated and laid back feel to the record. It doesn’t ...The AU Review8 May 2012
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Chet Faker Takes on The WorldFaker">Chet Faker has just signed a deal with American label Downtown Records which will see his debut EP Thinking in Textures released across the United States. The CD will hit US stores on May 22 with a vinyl release to follow on June 19. No doubt Chet will be keen to return to the States [...]Sounds of Oz8 May 2012
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Chet Faker >> Blackstreet, 2011Faker">Chet Faker - No Diggity [Blackstreet] watch the originalThe Cover Lovers6 May 2012
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DOWNTOWN RECORDS IS SET TO RELEASE CHET FAKE ..2012 has been an incredible year for Faker">Chet Faker. In March he played stand-out performances at SXSW, including a performance at the Filter Magazine Party and was touted as a 'must see' act by The Austin Chronicle. All of this momentum led to a record deal with Downtown Records who are set to drop the Thinking in textures EP May 22nd with a vinyl release on... Read more..Ventvox3 May 2012
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News: Melbourne’s Chet Faker Signs US Deal ..Less than a year ago Melbourne’s Faker">Chet Faker was just another bearded dude making beats in his Glen Iris garage. Now he’ll be releasing his debut EP on US label Downtown Records, home to Santigold, Spank Rock and Gnarls Barkley. Out locally through Opulent/Remote Control, Thinking In Textures – which we described as “subtle in its approach and utterly captivating on return listens” – will come out in the US on May 22, with a vinyl release scheduled for June 19. It comes off the back of acclaimed performances at South By Southwest, where he was named an ...Mess and Noise2 May 2012
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Release: Chet Faker - Thinking In Textures ..Amidst all the hype, Faker">Chet Faker delivers a bedroom-ready debut that's underwhelming in all the right ways.Faster Louder1 May 2012
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Faker – Dangerous (Lancelot Remix)Visit Indie Shuffle to download. Sounds like: Holy Ghost!, Bag Raiders, Miami Horror Song: Faker - Dangerous (Lancelot Remix) [download here ] What's so good? Sydney-based rock band have been around for awhile, having formed in the late 90s. Successful in their own main-stream right, their track “Dangerous” (off the album Get Loved ) has recently been remixed by a number of noted performers including Brazilian dance-act CSS. Up and coming Sydney producer Lancelot was given his turn with the track, and superb results followed. Funky is a word which best-describes Lancelot’s style, and this remix is just that. Faker’s ...indie shuffle1 May 2012
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