Fazerdaze
Amelia Rahayu Murray, better known under her stage name Fazerdaze, is a New Zealand singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist.[2]
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 Murray performing at a live concert in France during May 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Amelia Rahayu Murray |
| Also known as | Fazerdaze |
| Born | January 19, 1993[1] Wellington, New Zealand |
| Genres | Dream pop, shoegaze, indie pop, indie rock |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Labels | Flying Nun Records, section1 |
| Website | fazerdaze |
She released her debut self-titled EP in October 2014, recording it entirely in her bedroom studio in Auckland. With the help of multi-instrumentalist Jonathan Pearce, who mastered the release, she created a dream-pop sound, using electric guitars and effect pedals.[3]
Early years
Murray was born in New Zealand's capital city, Wellington, to an English-born New Zealander father and an Indonesian mother.[4] She attended Onslow College, later moving to the city of Auckland.
History
Fazerdaze released her self-titled debut EP in 2014.[5] In 2017, Murray released her first full-length album as Fazerdaze, called Morningside. Morningside was a surprise hit, with the song "Lucky Girl" in particular being a success.[6][7][8][9] The song's music video, which was shot on film with a 16mm Bolex camera and edited by Murray herself, got over 20 million views on YouTube.[10]
Murray suffered burnout after the success of Morningside and encountered problems in her personal life as well. After taking a five-year hiatus from music, she returned with another EP, Break!, in late 2022. Murray stated that her hiatus has been instrumental in helping her return to music: "Ever since then, things have been flowing in my life again. I can hear my intuition and write songs and be creative; I signed a record deal, I moved into my own place. It’s like the floodgates opened for good stuff coming into my life."[11] Musically, Break! is quite different from her previous work, with raw elements of dance pop and electronica. Inspiration was drawn from 90s bands like Blur and Nirvana.[11]
Band Members
The Fazerdaze live band consists of Dave Rowlands (Guitar), Kat Tomacruz (Bass), Ollie O'Loughlin (Drums), Indira Force (Keys).
Discography
Studio albums
- Morningside (2017, Flying Nun)
EPs
- Fazerdaze (2014, self-released)
- Break! (2022, section1) – No. 24 New Zealand[12]
Singles
- "Little Uneasy" (2015, self-released)
- "Lucky Girl" (2017, self-released)
- "Take It Slow" (2017, self-released)
- "Come Apart" (2022, section1)[13]
- "Break!" (2022, section1)
References
- "Fazerdaze - Break! Live Chat AMA". YouTube. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- https://www.nzwao.com/companies/fazerdaze-limited/
- "Fazerdaze - Fazerdaze EP". Discogs. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- "FAZERDAZE Interview- growing up in New Zealand, self confidence, music video". YouTube - SIDEWALK TALK EDM Interview. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- "Fazerdaze EP, by Fazerdaze". Fazerdaze. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
- Renshaw, David. "Fazerdaze's Morningside Is A Coming Of Age Album For Introverts". The Fader. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
- Glickman, David. "Fazerdaze: Morningside". Pitchfork. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
- Ragucos, Dustin. "Fazerdaze: Morningside". PopMatters. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
- Schulz, Chris. "Fazerdaze quietly sneaks out of her bedroom with debut album Morningside". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
- https://aminoapps.com/c/indie-music-plus/page/blog/shoegazing-fazerdaze/D80g_zlQuPuxaVv6M626bGVL2LYl2w4oq3P
- "Break! by Fazerdaze". Bandcamp. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 24 October 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- Rose, Anna (21 July 2022). "Fazerdaze releases first new music in five years, new single 'Come Apart'". NME. No. Music News. NME. NME. Retrieved 18 August 2022.