The Murdocks

For the town, see Murdocks, Virginia.
The Murdocks
Origin Austin, Texas, USA
Genres Rock, alternative rock, powerpop
Years active 2003–present
Labels Surprise Truck
Website www.the-murdocks.com
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

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. 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. Since the band's inception, there have been 5 official releases.

The Roar! EP was released on April 1, 2008. This EP was followed by the band's latest album, titled Distortionst, and was released on September 14, 2010.

Members

Discography

Albums

EPs

Compilations

Singles

References

  1. ↑ CMJ New Music Report - Google Books. Books.google.com. Retrieved 2012-08-17.

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