Tag: Chet Faker

Posted on by Lauren Katulka

Chet Faker Takes on The World

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 to capitalise on the release, but right now he’s ready to kick off his United Kingdom tour. The Brits loved his EP when it was released there through Chess Club Records in March. He’ll be back on home soil soon enough too. Chet’s already booked in to support The Temper Trap as part of Sydney’s Vivid Festival, and he’s got some slots at Splendour.

Here are all the places you can see Chet Faker play in the coming months:

8 May 2012 – BBC Introducing @ Social, London
10 May 2012 – YoYo @ Notting Hill Arts Club, London
11 May 2012 – Chess Club & Neon Gold Showcase @ The Great Escape Festival, Brighton
12 May 2012 – Sounds Australia Showcase @ The Great Escape Festival, Brighton
31 May & 1 June 2012 – Vivid LIVE at Sydney Opera House, Sydney (supporting The Temper Trap)
27-29 July 2012 – Splendour in the Grass Festival, Byron Bay

Image used with permission from Remote Control Records

Posted on by Lauren Katulka

Chet Faker Tours Debut EP

With his debut EP Thinking in Textures earning rave reviews around the world, Melbourne’s Chet Faker has released a brand new single and announced an East Coast tour.

“I’m Into You,” the follow-up to “Terms and Conditions,” has already been picked up by BBC Radio 1 and hit the number one spot on worldwide indie music aggregator Hype Machine. It’s another gorgeously chilled blend of electronica and soul that hits all the right notes.

Something tells me it won’t be too long before we see Chet graduating to much bigger venues than the ones on this tour. See him in intimate mode before he blows up at the following shows.

21 April 2012 – The Toff in Town, Melbourne
27 April 2012 – Alhambra Lounge, Brisbane
28 April 2012 – GoodGod, Sydney

Image used with permission from Remote Control Records

Posted on by Lauren Katulka

Chet Faker Gives First Taste of “Thinking in Textures”

Enigmatic Melbourne musician Chet Faker is easing us into our working week with his soulful new single “Terms and Conditions.”

It’s a bit of a slow burner, but once it hooks you it just doesn’t let go. The song is our first taste of Chet’s debut EP Thinking in Textures, which will hit stores in late March.

Chet Faker honed his craft in Melbourne’s disco and house scene, but has developed his sound to include more acoustic elements and intimate lyrics. He hides behind a bushy beard and an alias, but those words reveal plenty about who Chet Faker is.

Thinking in Textures is slated for a March release in Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. With all those distribution deals, this unassuming musician might just be our next big global star.

Image used with permission from Remote Control Records