The Murdocks
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The Murdocks | |
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| Origin | Austin, Texas, USA |
| Genres | Alternative rock, power pop |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Surprise Truck |
| Members | Franklin Morris Kyle Robarge David Jones |
| Past members | Tim Dittmar Robert Houghton Ethan Morris Dale Morris |
The Murdocks are an American rock band consisting of three members and was formed in 2003 in Texas.
History
[edit]In 2003, The Murdocks formed in Austin, TX with Franklin Morris fulfilling vocal and guitar duties and Tim Dittmar and Robert Houghton fulfilling drum and bass duties respectively.
Since 2004, the band has undergone various lineup changes and has toured from coast to coast, playing over 200 shows and selling records through touring and a DIY ethos. Their first album was SurrenderEnder, released in 2005. The band debuted on the CMJ charts and climbed to #80.[1] The band has played at various industry festivals, including South By Southwest, the CMJ Festival, and The Warped Tour. In the last few years The Murdocks have done national tours.
The Roar! EP was released on April 1, 2008. This EP was followed by the band's second album Distortionist, and was released on September 14, 2010.
In May 2020, the band released their third album III, which consisted of recordings the band made from 2015-2017.[2]
Members
[edit]- Franklin Morris - guitar, vocals
- Kyle Robarge - bass guitar, backup vocals
- David Jones - drums, backup vocals
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- SurrenderEnder (2005)
- Distortionist (2010)
- III (2020) [3]
EPs
[edit]- Murdocks EP (2003)
- Roar! (2008)
Compilations
[edit]Singles
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ CMJ New Music Report. CMJ Network. 1999-03-01. p. 11. Retrieved 2012-08-17 – via Internet Archive.
cmj period ending 1-20-2004 80 murdocks.
- ^ "III, by Murdocks".
- ^ "III, by Murdocks".
Sources
[edit]- Electronic Press Kit
- Review or Roar! EP, music.for-robots.com
- Review of Roar! EP, rocksellout.com
- Record Label biography
- Includes information on chart placings on College Radio
- Press clipping from the Austin Chronicle
- http://austinchronicle.com Texas Newspaper, covered Murdocks show with Cake
External links
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