Future Classic crooner Chet Faker has revealed that he’ll no longer be performing under the alias that made him a global star – instead reverting back to his birth name of Nick Murphy.
In a statement posted to his social media accounts, he says that there’s an “evolution happening” and that his next album will be released under the name Nick Murphy. Chet Faker released a collaborative EP last year with house producer Marcus Marr, before releasing a song at the beginning of 2016 titled ‘In-Between’. We haven’t heard much from Mr. Murphy since, but it seems like the new record is underway:
With news from the artist formerly known as Chet Faker just sinking in, Brisbane yahoos Dune Rats have wasted no time in jumping on the free territory – announcing that they are now changing their name to Chet Faker:
Remember how good it was when Chet Faker made a music video in Byron Bay which consisted of people skateboarding in bong costumes and doing shoeys? Yeah, us too. All hail Chet Faker, see our photo diary with Chet Faker right here and see the classic footage from ‘Bullshit’ below:
