The Murmur are a five piece band who combine soaking jangly guitars with sun drenched west coast harmonies. Beat up troubadour songs with soaring melodies and captivating lyrics that enchant the listener. Audiences have warmed to their rousing live shows and the studio albums rifle into unknown terrotories of lyrical and musical imagination.
The band have recently supported Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant after he nominated the track Soul Search In Utah for a UK songwriting competition. They have also recently recieved airplay on BBC Radio 2.
NEW EP Release Date TBC :: HARBOUR TOWN
The Murmur have been back in the studio recording four new tracks for the next EP release. Once again the band have teamed up with Gavin Monaghan (Editors, Mexicolas, Nizlopi) at the Magic Garden to produce four quality tunes.
NEW ALBUM :: VIETNAM MORNING
"The band may well wear their influences on their sleeves, but it hardly matters when the material is this good, in fact it’s a refreshing change to hear a group that are influenced by the classic sounds of yesteryear instead of taking the current trends and using them as their template. The Murmur aren’t interested in any passing fads, they’ve written an album of timeless songs that put them in good stead to leave a lasting impression, well worth checking out."
Will Munn - Rhythm and Booze
NEW ACOUSTIC EP :: SUNDOWN ON THE HIGHWAY
"SUNDOWN ON THE HIGHWAY is the sound of The Murmur taking that next step to bigger things, the stripped back nature of the material highlighting a band with the songs and the spirit to succeed. Another quietly confident set of songs from a band that keep getting better." ...
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Mike Bond - UK Music Search