The Murdocks

The Murdocks
Origin	Austin, Texas, USA
Genres	Rock, Alternative rock, Powerpop
Years active	2003–present
Labels	Surprise Truck Records
Website	Official site
Members
Franklin Morris Kyle Robarge David Jones
Past members
Tim Dittmar, Robert Houghton

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. .^{[citation needed]} 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 latest is the album Distortinist, self-released in September 2010.

The Roar! EP was released on April 1, 2008.

The band's latest album, titled Distortions, was released on September 14, 2010.

Members

• Franklin Morris - guitar, vocals
• Kyle Robarge - bass guitar, backup vocals
• David Jones - drums, backup vocals

Discography

Albums

• Distortionist (2010)
• SurrenderEnder (2005)

EPs

• Roar! (2008)
• Murdocks EP (2003)

Compilations

• V/A - FROM TX TO BX (2006)
• V/A-Ear Candy (2002)

Singles

• Da Da 7" (2004)

Sources/References

• Official band site
• The Murdocks on Myspace Also lists quotes from various music magazines/newspapers nationally.
• 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

• Official band site
• The Murdocks on Myspace