Faker are an Australian alternative rock band, formed in 1996 by mainstay Nathan Hudson on lead vocals, piano and guitar.

Their four-track debut extended play, Sound Out Loud, was released on 5 March 2001 via Wash Records/MGM Distribution with Greg Wales producing.

AllMusic's Chris True noted that "both [tracks] gained a fair amount of airplay on the radio network Triple J.

"[4] Paul Berryman (ex-The Superjesus) replaced Day on drums late in 2003; Hudson described this as "the true beginning" for the band.

[8] Rather than treat sex as "wrapped up in cotton wool", the band intended to be open, upfront, and aggressive in their discussion of the topic.

[13] Be the Twilight was recorded in Los Angeles with producer Paul Fox (XTC, Björk, The Sugarcubes, They Might Be Giants).

[15] Hudson said that after "putting all the things you've ever experienced" into Addicted Romantic, the band were able to record Be the Twilight "more in the moment.

[16] Following the release of Be the Twilight, Faker embarked on an album tour, playing with fellow bands Children Collide and E.L.F.

[18] Likewise, Webcuts Music awarded it 4.5 (out of five) saying "Faker are one of the few exciting and honest, heart-on-sleeve acts that exist in Australia.

In 2008, the band appeared in major slots at a number of Australian outdoor festivals, and toured extensively.

The band released several demos via SoundCloud over the end of 2010 and announced on their Facebook page that the new album would be called Get Loved.

[1]In the spring of 2022, Hudson announced that he was working with Brazilian producer Adriano Cintra on a new album and played concerts dates in Melbourne and Sydney.

[21] Current members Current touring musicians Past members Former touring musicians The ARIA Music Awards are a set of annual ceremonies presented by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the music of Australia.