Faker

Australian alternative rock band

Faker is a band from Sydney, Australia. They started in 1996 and have made two albums.[1]

Faker
Faker performing at the Big Day Out in 2007.
Faker performing at the Big Day Out in 2007.
Background information
OriginSydney, Australia
GenresAlternative rock
Years active1996–present
LabelsCapitol
MembersNathan Hudson
Lucio Pedrazzi
Stefan Gregory
Nicholas Munnings
Past member(s)Philip Downing
Paul Berryman
Paul Youdell
Andrew Day
Chris Deal
Websitehttp://www.faker.com.au/

History

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Formation and lineup changes

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Faker officially started in Sydney in 1996. The first members were Nathan Hudson, Paul Youdell, Chris Deal, and Andrew Day. They played small gigs around Sydney, and made two EPs during the next five years, but did not have much success.[2] Day left the band in 2003, and Paul Berryman joined.[3] In 2006, Downing left; he said communicating with other members of the band was difficult. In 2008 Berryman left and was replaced by Lucio Pedrazzi.[4]

Addicted Romantic

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Faker released their first album, Addicted Romantic, on 13 June 2005. The album was only minorly successful in Australia, as it was nominated for the J Award from Triple J. It did not win; instead Wolfmother won.[5]

References

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  1. Guy Blackman (12 June 2005). "It's for real". The Age. Retrieved 2008-07-16.
  2. Chris True. "Faker > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-07-19.
  3. "faker guest program". rage. abc.net.au. 1 April 2006. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
  4. "Faker Biography". Musichead. Archived from the original on 2007-10-30. Retrieved 2008-02-17.
  5. "Addicted Romantic / Faker". Triple J. abc.net.au. Retrieved 2008-02-20.