Faker is a Sydney-based Australian band who formed in 1996, but released their debut album in 2005. Their latest single, "This Heart Attack" peaked at #64 on Australia's ARIA Singles Chart.

Biography

Faker were formed in Sydney, Australia, in 1996. They have released 2 albums, Addicted Romantic (2005) and Be The Twilight (2007). Since the release of Addicted Romantic, they have received strong support from Australian youth radio station, Triple J. Faker have also released 3 EPs, "The Familiar"/"Enough" (2005, peaked at #62 on the ARIA Singles Chart), "Hurricane" (2005, peaked at #65 on the ARIA Singles Chart) and most recently "This Heart Attack" (2007, peaked at #64 on the ARIA Singles Chart). "Faker Discography", Faker.com.au, November 18, 2007.

Albums

Addicted Romantic

Their debut album, released in June 2005, saw Faker, then a nine-year-old project, produce a widely-available album, after the independent release of two EPs in 2001, of which both "Teenage Werewolf" and "Kids on Overload" saw heavy rotation on the youth radio network, Triple J. This led to these two songs being included on the album, alongside ten new tracks; from the sexual-inspired opener ("Bodies") to Hudson's attempt at a love song ("Love for Sale"), from the quick-witted ("The Familiar") to the blinding pace of "Enough". A number of singles have been released, with the most successful, "Hurricane" reaching #21 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2005. The album itself was nominated for the J Award, awarded for the best Australian album. The album peaked at #44 on the ARIA Albums Chart in June 2005.

Be The Twilight

Be The Twilight is Faker's second album and was released on Saturday, November 17, 2007. Recorded in Los Angeles with producer Paul Fox (XTC, Björk, The Sugarcubes, They Might Be Giants), "Musicheads biography of Faker", Musichead.com, November 18, 2007. the album was heavily influenced by their surroundings at the time of its recording. The first single released from the album is "This Heart Attack", which was released on Saturday, October 27, 2007. Faker official websiteBe The Twilight recently debuted at #37 on the ARIA Albums Chart. This is its peak position thus far. Australian Recording Industry Association

Faker live

Faker have spent many months playing to Australian crowds, promoting their debut album. These performances have included the 2005 Falls Festival, the 2006 Big Day Out, opening for The Grates on their 2006 Australian tour, as well as recently playing at a number of universities around Australia as part of their orientation week (O-Week) celebrations. A common aspect of these live shows is the energy given by Hudson - he never stops moving. Without making a lot of conversation with the crowd, Hudson can capture the audience with his running backwards and forwards on stage, and often during their recent hit "Hurricane", he will climb the scaffolding or speaker stands. While Hudson's antics dwarf the other members of the band, they play with such energy and passion their slower works seem powerful.