The Murdocks
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| The Murdocks | |
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 The Murdocks Promotional Photo
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Austin, Texas, USA |
| Genre(s) | Rock, Alternative rock |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Label(s) | Surprise Truck Records |
| Website | Official site |
| Members | |
| Franklin Morris Kyle Robarge David Jones |
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| Former members | |
| Tim Dittmar, Robert Houghton | |
The Murdocks are an American rock band consisting of three members and was formed in 2003 in Texas. They are currently signed with Surprise Truck Entertainment.
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[edit] History
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.
In 2004 the band got off to an ambitious start and has since toured from coast to coast, playing almost 200 shows and selling thousands of records through touring and a DIY ethos. Their first album, SurrenderEnder, was met with critical acclaim and national attention from both press and radio. The band debuted on the CMJ charts and climbed to #80. .[citation needed] The band has played at various industry festivals, including South By Southwest, the CMJ Festival, and The Warped Tour. Over the course of these tours and shows, the band has played with a list of artists that are both similar and dissimilar, such as The Offspring, My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, The Thrills, and countless others. In the last few years The Murdocks have done countless national tours. Since the band's inception, there have been 5 official releases. The latest is the Roar! EP, released on the Surprise Truck Entertainment label (Hollywood, CA) in April of 2008, with a full-length album to follow by year's end. The band has received interest from major labels, but have maintained their integrity to release their music without major label editing/interference.
The Roar EP was released on April 1, 2008, and was met with praise from many websites and journalists. Thus far in 2008, the band has played many local shows in Texas, and recently played a radio show on college station KRTU for over an hour. Throughout 2008, the band plans to tour both the East and West coasts.
In 2008, it was announced by the band that The Murdocks would play with 90's mainstream band Cake. Their first show with Cake drew a crowd of about 3,000 and was covered by the Austin Chronicle.
[edit] Members
- Franklin Morris - guitar, vocals
- Kyle Robarge - bass guitar, backup vocals
- David Jones - drums
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
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[edit] Singles
- Da Da 7" (2004)
[edit] Sources/References
- Official band site
- The Murdocks at MySpace Also lists quotes from various music magazines/newspapers nationally.
- Electronic Press Kit
- Review or Roar! EP
- Review of Roar! EP
- Record Label biography
- Includes information on chart placings on College Radio
- Press clipping from the Austin Chronicle
- [http://austingchronicle.com Texas Newspaper, covered Murdocks show with Cake
