Photo by Willy Ward It was roughly one year ago when we first heard 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 that would slowly unravel throughout the course of these past twelve months via the release of additional songs, performances at SXSW, around his home continent of Australia, in London and elsewhere. He now takes one more step towards full disclosure through [...]
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curve's the word, spin's the verb, lovers it curves so freak what you heard ♫ Chet Faker - No Diggity (Blackstreet cover) Who: A guy whose real name is probably not 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 [...]
Hard to believe that the summer is over the horizon. In no time we will be basking in the sun, wearing flip-flops and enjoying warm nights full of friends, drinks and hopefully some romance. To help get everyone in the mood for some summer fun Kick Kick Snare is back with our regularly scheduled program of Monthly Mixtapes. We hope you enjoyed April's special treat of all ORIGINAL and EXCLUSIVE live accoustic-light sessions from some of our favorite musicians on the planet. For this month's Mixtape we are giving the perfect sampling of all the best music [...]
Chet Faker - No Diggity [Blackstreet] watch the original
So this is a little late, I know. The internet situation for me has been a little all over the place lately - moved to a new spot and we're working out which net plan would be best! Anyway, this here is a bit of a mix of my fave tracks of March. It's a [...]
ok, so a bit of a mini album review. Chet Faker has been one of those artists that everyone has taken notice of lately. Having sold out two shows at The Toff in a couple of weeks and a third show selling fast, the dude is doing a fair few things right. The mini album [...]
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Chet Faker 's soul-infused electro-blues sound springs from Melbourne roots, but you might not say it sounds typically Australian, or that it would fit on a bill with Toro Y Moi and Washed Out (as it will). Still 'his' (real name unknown) debut EP Thinking In Textures is a cool summer night, wisps of breeze licking at your hands; but can it establish Faker as a genuine contemporary of the scene? If anything, gently surging, softly crooned tracks such as 'Terms and Conditions' and 'Love and Feeling' have more in common with Jamie [...]
This EP has one of the most appropriate titles I've seen in quite a while. Melbournian music-maker Nick Murphy, otherwise (and better) known as Chet Faker, does indeed think in textures, on the evidence of his seven-track debut. It's full of nuances and subtle sounds: laid-back enough to chill to, but not so much that it would be better off as background music. It's those textures again, see: there's actually a hell of a lot going on, even if it doesn't sound like it at first. If you're not won over by the one-two punch of I'm Into You [...]
This past Tuesday Chet Faker released his debut EP, Thinking In Textures , and, uh, it's pretty damn good. The song below, "I'm Into You" is an example of that. I'm not sure how to describe Chet Faker exactly, but it's unique. Think the xx with more soul and blues-inspired smoothness. Chet can also get louder than the xx, but still, that's about the closest I can get to describing his unique, yet awesomely refreshing style of tuneage. Enjoy and of course go buy the EP. SUPPORT [...]
Chet Faker might be shrouded in mystery behind a grizzly beard, but Chess Club Records has yet another hit artist on their hands.
This is a really amazing mix of soul/blues with subtle electronic tones and a hook that has Chet Faker destined to get a lot of exposure. Hearing something original seems more and more rare these days with a large amount of artist following suit of some trend that has a parade of listeners tuned in. Taking the back woods is definitely a route that gets less attention but the novelty of the product can sometimes really blow you away like "I'm Into You" did to me.
Photo by William Lukaitis Words by Amy Chapman I'm sure I'm not alone in the thought that this release has been a long time coming. Although Chet Faker only seemed to have surfaced late last year, the teasing snippets of tracks on radio and rare live appearances made me all too excited to discover what I was sure was going to be a solid debut – and my instincts weren't wrong. Thinking In Textures – a little longer than [...]
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Genre-spanning musician and producer Chet Faker is set to drop his debut EP 'Terms And Conditions' on March 26. To whet our appetites, he's put out 'I'm Into You', a sensual bluesy jam. With soulful vocals and influences from both rock and electronics, 'I'm Into You' has "HIT" written all over it, and will be a constant earworm for anyone with a working pair of ears. Watch this space for more from the intriguing Chet Faker.
Visit Indie Shuffle to download. Sounds like: Beach House, Yo La Tengo Song: Swimwear Yeah - Easy High [download here ] What's so good? Great find [...]
Visit Indie Shuffle to download. Sounds like: Gayngs, James Blake Song: Chet Faker - I'm Into You [download here ] What's so good? Last time we [...]
Australian musician Chet Faker will release his debut EP Thinking In Textures this coming Monday, March 26. In anticipation, he's released two tracks off the record: "I'm Into You," in the blues-rock vein with a touch of hip-hop percussion, is a refreshing venture into more classic rock territory. "Terms and Conditions" is equally excellent. Both demonstrate an excellent sense of songwriting and production. I'm betting this guy will be around for a while. I'm Into You by Chet Faker [...]
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Listen to "I'm Into You" from Chet Faker 's upcoming album "Thinking In Textures" coming out this Monday via Chess Club Records . Chet Faker is releasing his debut, seven-song EP, "Thinking In Textures" , this coming Monday 26 via Chess Club Records . To get some buzz going for it he's released "I'm Into You" , a previously unheard cut off it that showcases off a really neat mix of soul with electronica. Listen to it below. [...]
With début EP Thinking in Textures out Monday, Chet Faker has made a previously unheard track available for streaming online. Opening the EP, 'I'm Into You', fuses electronica, soul and a few "Do do do's" into a gorgeous piece of music cut from the same cloth as first song. 'Terms and Conditions.' Listen here: Chet Faker's debut EP Thinking in Textures is out Monday 26th March through Chess Club Records. Full Tracklisting [...]
Thinking in Textures is the debut EP from Chet Faker it will be released on 26th March through Chess Club Records
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