Bio
Murray is a singer/songwriter, composer and music teacher who has been performing in a number of bands and as a solo artist for the last 17 years. He is currently working as a composer for various projects as well as writing and recording his second album.
He has a Bachelor of Music and a Bachelor of Education and has been working as a high school music teacher by day and gigging by night since 2011. Drawing from his time studying the classical guitar at university, Murray combines classical fingerpicking with contemporary techniques to create intricate guitar parts to accompany his warm and unique voice.
In late 2018, Murray released his debut album, ‘Lonely Astronaut’. The album is a musical melting pot combining his inspirations, thoughts, emotions and stories from throughout his life. He then headed to London, teaching music, traveling and performing throughout 2019 before returning then returning to Sydney.
When it comes to covers, Murray has the ability to put his own entertaining spin on any crowd favourite whilst staying true to the original feel of the song. His original tunes are in the realm of other singer/songwriters Ed Sheehan and John Mayer though his influences span across a wide spectrum, including Johnny Cash, Radiohead and Jimi Hendrix to name a few.
Murray has frequently performed at venues and weddings throughout Sydney, Australia and has the ability to read and engage his audiences in any situation, from providing vibing background music to getting the party started on the dance floor.