Fane Flaws
New Zealand musician
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| Intro | New Zealand musician | |
| Places | New Zealand | |
| is | Writer Children's writer | |
| Work field | Literature | |
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Biography
Fane Flaws (born 1951) is a New Zealand musician, songwriter, and artist. He was a member of bands including Blerta, Spats and The Crocodiles. Until joining Blerta he was known by his second name Michael: Bruno Lawrence insisted Fane was a better name.
He wrote many of the songs used in the film Meet the Feebles.
He animated the titles for Radio with Pictures, a Television New Zealand programme featuring popular and alternative music.
He is co-author, with Arthur Baysting and Peter Dasent, of the children's book The Underwatermelon Man and other unreasonable rhymes.
He also designs rugs, paints and creates assemblage art works from found objects such as demolition timber and building fittings.
Short film
- Rodney and Juliet (1990)
Music videos
Directed unless otherwise noted
| Year | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Tears | The Crocodiles |
| 1981 | Proud | Dropbears |
| Shall We Go | ||
| Come on Over | Matt Finish | |
| My Heart's on Fire | Machinations | |
| Get Some Humour | Jenny Morris | |
| Life in Asia | I Am Joe's Music | |
| Talking 'bout the Fridge | ||
| The Way You Get Your Way | ||
| 1983 | Beautiful Things | The Front Lawn |
| 1985 | Diamonds on China | The Narcs |
| 1986 | Injun Joe | The Johnnys |
| 1988 | Sweet Lovers | Holidaymakers |
| 1989 | Parihaka | Tim Finn |
| 1992 | Dominion Road | The Mutton Birds |
| Nature | ||
| 1993 | Giant Friend | |
| 1994 | The Heater | |
| In My Room directed by Leon Narbey, recut by Fane Flaws. | ||
| 1995 | Anchor Me | |
| Naked Flame | Dave Dobbyn | |
| 1999 | Can You Hear Us | Neil Finn |
Awards
- Best Video at the New Zealand Music Awards, 1985 for The Narcs: Diamonds on China
- Best Video at the New Zealand Music Awards, 1988 for Holidaymakers: Sweet Lovers
- Best First Film at Clermont Ferrand Film Festival for Rodney and Juliet
- Best TV Graphics, 1989 NZ LIFTA Awards for Radio with Pictures
Commercials
- Lemon & Paeroa soft drink. (1991)
- McDonald's (1991)
- New Zealand Police – community service commercial on babysitting. (1981)
- NZ Post (1991)
- Rexona Dry Solid anti perspirant (1990)