Change can be chaotic, liberating, euphoric, and gut-wrenching—all at once. But in its wake, it always leaves behind a fresh landscape, a new chapter waiting to unfold. In recent months, New Zealand artist and producer Fazerdaze (Amelia Murray) has navigated the intensity of change, and from this emerges her transformational new album, Soft Power, set for release on November 15 via section1/Partisan Records and Buttrfly Records in Aus/NZ.
Alongside the album announcement comes the new single, ‘Cherry Pie’, out now. An ode to a decade-long journey of self-discovery, weaving together enveloping beats and soaring keys, while Fazerdaze’s ethereal vocals drift through a lush, atmospheric haze. “‘Cherry Pie’ began as lyrics on my phone during my first overseas trip to LA almost ten years ago,” reflects Murray. “Now, at 31, this song has journeyed with me through many different versions of myself.”
Complementing the single is the official video, co-directed with Frances Carter. The visual follows a nocturnal car journey, capturing the protagonist as she sheds old layers and takes control, embracing a new chapter with bold confidence. “Frances and I crafted the video around a character who travels solo, letting go of what no longer serves her to finally take the wheel and steer into her next era” explains Murray.
Soft Power:
- Soft Power
- So Easy
- Bigger
- Dancing Years
- In Blue
- A Thousand Years
- Purple
- Distorted Dreams
- Cherry Pie
- Sleeper
- City Glitter
