CHET FAKER RETURNS WITH “CAN YOU SWIM?”
A LOVE FOR STRANGERS LP OUT FEBRURARY 13 VIA BMG | NORTH AMERICAN HEADLINE TOUR KICKS OFF THIS SPRING
On the heels of his recent performance at the iconic Sydney Opera House, critically acclaimed Australian artist Chet Faker shares “Can You Swim?,” a deeply vulnerable look into his perspective on love, exploring a relationship through the concept of facing tidal waves & trying to stay afloat. Nick Murphy—the ARIA-winning songwriter, musician, and producer behind Chet Faker—layers his classically raw vocals with a sombre piano arrangement, as he battles over whether he’s going to sink or swim in love. The latest single is from his upcoming album A Love For Strangers, due February 13th via BMG, which will be followed by an extensive North American tour kicking off April 30th in Los Angeles (see all dates below).
“Can You Swim?” is a beautifully earnest follow up to his previous release “This Time for Real,” which explored the balanced weight of expectation that comes with success as an artist. Murphy continues to open up new vulnerabilities of Chet Faker, building the world around A Love For Strangers, which is an album that sees Nick Murphy coming full circle and returning to the sense of exploration that led him to make music as Chet Faker in the first place.
The follow-up to 2021’s Hotel Surrender, A Love For Strangers emerged from a sense of personal rediscovery that was sharpened after the 10-year anniversary of his debut full-length, the sensational and career-ascendant Built On Glass. In a career defined by restless creativity—spanning albums under his birth name Nick Murphy, including the lauded instrumental work Music For Silence, and collaborations with artists like Flume and Marcus Marr—A Love For Strangers offers yet more proof that Chet Faker’s extraordinary musical explorations are only just beginning.
Tour Dates
April 30 Los Angeles, CA – The Novo
May 1 San Diego, CA – Music Box
May 3 Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
May 4 Ventura, CA – Ventura Music Hall
May 5 San Francisco, CA – The Warfield Theatre
May 7 Seattle, WA – The Showbox
May 8 Vancouver, BC – Vogue Theatre
May 9 Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
May 11 Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall
May 13 Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
May 15 Austin, TX – Emo’s
May 16 Dallas, TX – The Echo Lounge & Music Hall
May 18 Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Heaven)
May 19 Nashville, TN – Cannery Hall
May 20 Chicago, IL – The Vic Theatre
May 22 Toronto, ON – Phoenix Concert Theatre
May 24 Montreal, QC – MTELUS
May 26 Boston, MA – Big Night Live
May 27 Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
May 29 Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
May 30 New York, NY – The Rooftop at Pier 17
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Photo Credit: Sarah Eisman
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