One of the biggest stories coming from Laneway Festival (besides Young Thug’s cancellation) is the return of Nick Murphy, performing home in Australia for the first time since he said sayonara to Chet Faker.

The Melbourne crooner’s name change hasn’t halted his progress, and now he’s dropped a live video for ‘Fear Less’ – the track he released last September and his first as Nick Murphy. The footage is taken from O2 Brixton Academy in London, where Murphy performed a headline slot in front of a sold out crowd. Murphy sings underneath a hooded sweatshirt alongside a full live band, with the moody lights giving way to a flurry of flashes during the song’s dramatic build.

This is a good idea of what Nick Murphy’s new live show looks like, so if you’re excited for Laneway Festival, take a peek below and start counting down the days:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZXJOIkDx2g

Thursday 26 January – BRISBANE – BRISBANE SHOWGROUNDS, BOWEN HILLS (16+)
Saturday 28 January – MELBOURNE – FOOTSCRAY COMMUNITY ARTS CENTRE (FCAC) AND THE RIVER’S EDGE
Monday 30 January – AUCKLAND – IT’S A SECRET, WATCH THIS SPACE!
Friday 3 February – ADELAIDE – HART’S MILL, PORT ADELAIDE (16+)
Saturday 4 February – SYDNEY – SYDNEY COLLEGE OF THE ARTS (SCA), ROZELLE
Sunday 5 February – FREMANTLE – ESPLANADE RESERVE AND WEST END