Neil (Piano & Vocals), Norry (Drums & Vocals), Simon (Vocals, Guitar & Bass)
Influences
AC/DC, Ani DiFranco, Barenaked Ladies, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, Chuck Berry, David Bowie, Ben Folds, Neil Innes, Joe Jackson, The Jam, Bert Jansch, Elton John, Led Zeppelin, Motorhead, The Muppets, Harry Nilsson, R. E. M. , Martin Simpson, Sparks, Steely Dan, Supertramp, Richard Thompson, Tom Waits, Weather Report, The Who, XTC, Frank Zappa
Murnie is a Glasgow/Lanarkshire-based power trio with a love of strong melodies and idiosyncratic lyrics played loud, and with influences as varied as seventies singer-songwriters and classic metal this is hardy surprising. Their unusual piano/drums/guitar-or-bass line-up might appear lacking, but thoughtful arrangements, harmony vocals and sheer enthusiasm result in a big sound from a wee band. Murniesongs take a wry, sideways look at life, asking such questions as: “Do people have sexual fantasies about the Muppets?”, “Are the subjects of the Green Lady paintings really human?” and “What would it be like to be a milkman in that seventies TV world populated by glamorous, dangerous housewives?” Murnie released an EP, “Written On The Kitten”, in 2005 and two tracks from the EP are now available to download here; Leather Muppet & The Saddist. Murnie have also contributed a track (The Short Wave) to The Littlest Album 3, released April 2007. A preview of The Short Wave is available on the player. Murnie are currently working on their first album.
2's UP, it's ma fuckin birthday... Free Limited Edition Print (1/50) and an 80min mix cd (1/150) to the earliest arrivals...
NOTE THAT WE ARE STARTING AT 9 THIS MONTH, TO MAKE ROOM FOR THE TREMOLO BEER GUT (all the way from Denmark) AND BIG NED (all the way from the black lodge).
A
4 track EP, titled Call Signs, it provides the perfect introduction to
the band prior to the release of their debut album, Grappling Hooks, in
early 2010.
Thank you for the support. It means a great deal - the past few months have been amazing. Great reviews, great shows up and down the country, airplay and interviews with Kerrang! Radio & Total Rock Radio, even a show at Alexandra Palace for Freestyle Festival has been confirmed.
Alexandra Palace will bring an end to our first major UK Tour. The tour leads up to the official release of our first EP proper, 'Guerilla'. This will be available everywhere on November 2nd.
If you're not too familiar with us yet, there are some reviews below and you can pick up some free downloads from our Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/pages/NIXA/8798900727).
Here are the dates (more to be confirmed).
See you out there x
"NIXA possess a quality that sets them apart from other front runners on the alt/rock scene with perfect dynamics and incredible song craft. They bounce between gentle and aggressive in a single beat, tied with soaring harmonies and mesmerising stage presence. This band will find themselves being listened to by a wide audience, no doubts in both the alternative and commercial rock scenes" TOTAL ROCK
"...done very, very well. Deep, powerful voice, BIG music and just the feeling that something very professional is happening -I don't mean in a clinical way, just in that way that, when you find out they're unsigned, it's a bit of a shock!" XFM
"The absolute epiphany of my weekend was London based Nixa. Everytime I see this band, I fall in love a little bit more. Their performance was stunning and it was definitely the climax of the night as things petered off afterwards. Their Biffy Clyro-esque style, gorgeous vocal harm
Just dropping by to let you know that we’re supporting those mighty noise-smiths The Whiskey Works (who are celebrating the release of their mini album) along with the awesome Lions Chase Tigers at The Captains Rest on the 30th of July (Doors at 8:00)
...We also have copies of our album for sale. Whoo hooo!!
Drop us a line and tell us what you had for dinner. We had a really nice bowl of pasta.
Bob :) x
disclaimer: We’re not big fans of doing this but it’s just a way for us to let you know what we’re up to. Feel free to delete this from your comments but please still consider us your friends. Also want to assure you that this is done by hand and takes at least nine cups of tea to get through. This disclaimer is too long now. Sorry!!
Just had to let you know that I am touring Scotland this August ( Edinburgh, Aberdeen, and Glasgow). and I invite you come on down and catch a show. All the shows feature Scottish singer/songwriter Yvonne Lyon. So come on out and say hi, it's been great connecting through MySpace.I very much look forward to meeting you in person. See you in August! -Ryan Donn www.ryandonn.com
Aug 5th, Edinburgh, Cabaret Voltaire-£10 , Doors 7pm.
Aug 6th, Aberdeen, Cellar 35, Doors 8pm, Tickets £5 at the door.
