Fazerdaze – Backseat Mafia

Track: Take Fazerdaze’s ethereal ‘Motorway’ to a dreamy world of love and anxiety, with tours ahead.

The sun always shines brighter and the general misery of the world dissipates somehow when there is new material from the luminescent Fazerdaze (the nom de plume of Amelia Murray). Fazerdaze has…

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News: Fazerdaze is formally launching the album ‘Soft Power’ with an independently organised gig at the Powerhouse in Auckland.

Last year’s ‘Soft Power’ from Fazerdaze, released through Buttrfly/Virgin Music Group, was for me one of the albums of the year (see my review here). Fazerdaze spent a lot of the…

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Album Review: Fazerdaze wields her ‘Soft Power’ with aplomb in a majestic new album.

The inimitable and ethereal Fazerdaze (the nom de plume of Amelia Murray) has just released her first LP in seven years – ‘Soft Power’ – via Buttrfly/Virgin Music Group, and it is a…

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Track: Aotearoa’s magnificent Fazerdaze unveils new track and self-made video for the atmospheric shimmer of ‘A Thousand Years’, in the build up to her new album.

The sun always shines brighter the day we receive new material from the ethereal Fazerdaze (the nom de plume of Amelia Murray) who will be releasing her first LP in…

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News: Aotearoa’s Dream Queen Fazerdaze announces first LP in seven years with delectable new single ‘Cherry Pie’.

Spring has definitely sprung here in the southern hemisphere as it is announced today that the magnificent Fazerdaze will be releasing her first LP in seven years – ‘Soft Power’…

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Feature: Backseat Downunder’s Best Gigs of 2023

In 2023, the Backseat Downunder team experienced an electrifying journey through Australia's vibrant live music scene, discovering a diverse array of performances.

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Live Review and Gallery: Fazerdaze, Enmore Theatre, Sydney, 15/10/2023

I can’t deny my adulation of New Zealand’s Fazerdaze (the project of Amelia Murray) ever since the release of the album ‘Morningside’ on one of my favourite labels, Flying Nun…

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Track: Everything is ‘Bigger’ for Fazerdaze as she releases ethereal new single ahead of Australian and European tour.

Our love for New Zealand’s Fazerdaze here at Backseat Mafia knows no bounds ever since we heard Amelia Murray’s debut material way back in 2017, and it is truly exciting…

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News: Fazerdaze announces Australian tour with DMA’s support and solo gigs.

New Zealand’s magnificent Fazerdaze – one of Backseat Mafia’s favourite antipodean performers ever since we reviewed her debut album ‘Morningside’ back in 2017, has just announced a series of live…

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Track: New Zealand’s Queen of indie Fazerdaze releases ethereal and anthemic new single ‘Flood Into’ from her EP ‘Break!’

Delayed by the unfortunate climate events in the North Island of New Zealand, and following a high profile support for New Zealand’s other pop magician Lorde‘s tour, the magnificent singer/producer/multi-instrumentalist…

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