#6 Fazerdaze, The King's Arms

8 September 2017

There's no doubt that Fazerdaze is at the exquisite end of the Flying Nun continuum. Cascading melodies and rhythms that capture a sense of both joy and melancholy. 

Amelia Murray brings a quiet and warm presence that draws the audience in and leaves a Friday night sense that whatever the week has delivered, that is in the past and now is the time to live in the moment. It was a captivating progression through songs like Jennifer, Reel, Lucky Girl and Little Uneasy. The crowd loved every moment, and happily acceded to her request at one point to be quiet so that she wouldn't mess up the looping on Somethink. 

With a Special Housing Area axe poised over the future of the King's Arms, tonight felt like a moment to savour both the intimacy of the venue, and one of those close connections with a performer who will soon be playing in much larger space.  

For most of us, going to see a band is simply a choice we make with our money for the pleasure it brings. We do our jobs and for the most part are paid out of the funds accumulated by the people we work for and with. 

We often don't think about the risks that young musicians and other artists shoulder in the pursuit of their passions, where earning a living is about backing yourself and owning the work you produce, yet is wholly dependent on the reception you get from the art you display.

Fazerdaze is the expression of a quiet determination to craft a unique sound that enriches and enlivens. Girl, we're the lucky ones. Please, keep backing yourself, because it's bringing nothing but joy on a Friday night.