Well known Aussie artist Chet Faker will headline next year's Laneway music festival - but he'll be performing under a different name.
Faker has now forgone his alias and will now produce, record and perform under his birth name, Nick Murphy.
![Australian musician Chet Faker (aka Nick Murphy) will headline St. Jerome's Laneway Festival in Auckland next year. Photo / Supplied](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/NEEKLPCYBKIMNB57TKQTHVWR6Q.jpg?auth=89e75e4c229c0335ce88ea0753cc441ca2e592a13f0df1433911025d3d156be4&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
It's a significant musical evolution for Murphy who is expected to perform a fresh new show come January 30 at St Jerome's Laneway Festival's new location, Albert Park.
The first major line-up will be announced tomorrow at 10.15am.