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Murmur (record label)
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Murmur was a record label
that started as an imprint of Sony Music Australia in mid 1994
. Named after REM's first album
, Murmur signed a number of Australia
's most successful rock bands
, including Silverchair
, Ammonia
, Something for Kate
and Jebediah
. Notable alumni of Murmur are John O'Donnell, formerly a journalist for Rolling Stone
magazine and now head of EMI
Australia and John Watson
, who runs a respected music management company and independent record label, Eleven
.
While the label was initially operated independently, it was eventually folded into Sony's head office in 1999. In 2007 Something for Kate
, the label's only remaining signed act, released the final album of its contract.
In 2010 Megan Washington
's first album I Believe You Liar
was released on Murmur.
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
that started as an imprint of Sony Music Australia in mid 1994
1994 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1994.-January–February:*January 25 – Alice in Chains release their Jar of Flies album which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, becoming the first ever EP to do so....
. Named after REM's first album
Murmur (album)
Murmur is the debut album by the American alternative rock band R.E.M., released in 1983 on I.R.S. Records. Murmur drew critical acclaim upon its release for its sound, defined by singer Michael Stipe's cryptic lyrics, guitarist Peter Buck's jangly guitar style, and bassist Mike Mills' melodic...
, Murmur signed a number of Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
's most successful rock bands
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
, including Silverchair
Silverchair
Silverchair were an Australian rock band, which formed in 1992 as Innocent Criminals in Merewether, Newcastle with the line-up of Ben Gillies on drums, Chris Joannou on bass guitar and Daniel Johns on vocals and guitars. The group got their big break in mid-1994 when they won a national demo...
, Ammonia
Ammonia (band)
-Studio albums:-Extended plays:-Singles:*"Drugs" - Murmur AUS #32*"Ken Carter" - Murmur AUS #50*"Suzi Q" - Murmur *"Satin Only" - Murmur *"You're Not the Only One Who Feels This Way" - Murmur AUS #83...
, Something for Kate
Something for Kate
Something for Kate are a rock band from Melbourne, Australia. Members include songwriter, vocalist and guitarist Paul Dempsey, drummer Clint Hyndman and bassist Stephanie Ashworth...
and Jebediah
Jebediah
Jebediah is an Australian alternative rock band formed in 1994 in Perth, Western Australia. The group consists of vocalist and guitarist Kevin Mitchell, guitarist Chris Daymond, bassist Vanessa Thornton, and Kevin's brother Brett Mitchell on drums...
. Notable alumni of Murmur are John O'Donnell, formerly a journalist for Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
magazine and now head of EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
Australia and John Watson
John Watson (artist)
John Watson was born in the 1970s in Blackpool, England. He is one of the few remaining comic book artists who specialises in painting in oils, and has done a number of notable cover runs for both Marvel and DC comics, most recently painting all the covers for the Marvel Apes series and for the...
, who runs a respected music management company and independent record label, Eleven
Eleven: A Music Company
Eleven: A Music Company is an Australian record label known for its small but successful roster, including Silverchair and Missy Higgins. The company was founded on 11 November 2000 by leading artist manager John Watson.-History:...
.
While the label was initially operated independently, it was eventually folded into Sony's head office in 1999. In 2007 Something for Kate
Something for Kate
Something for Kate are a rock band from Melbourne, Australia. Members include songwriter, vocalist and guitarist Paul Dempsey, drummer Clint Hyndman and bassist Stephanie Ashworth...
, the label's only remaining signed act, released the final album of its contract.
In 2010 Megan Washington
Megan Washington
-Studio albums:-Extended plays:-Singles:-External links:* *...
's first album I Believe You Liar
I Believe You Liar
I Believe You Liar is the debut album by Australian musician Washington. It was released on Murmur in 2010. The album peaked at #3 on the Australian ARIA charts"I Believe You Liar" was released in the U.S...
was released on Murmur.
Label roster 1994-2007
- AmmoniaAmmonia (band)-Studio albums:-Extended plays:-Singles:*"Drugs" - Murmur AUS #32*"Ken Carter" - Murmur AUS #50*"Suzi Q" - Murmur *"Satin Only" - Murmur *"You're Not the Only One Who Feels This Way" - Murmur AUS #83...
- Automatic
- Beaverloop
- B(if)tekB(if)tekBtek was an Australian electronic music duo comprising Kate Crawford and Nicole Skeltys, originally from Canberra, who released three albums between 1998 and 2003. In 1999, Btek was nominated for an ARIA as "Best Dance Release" for the track "Bedrock" which appeared on their second album 2020...
- Black Days
- Bluebottle KissBluebottle Kiss-History:Formed in the mid '90s, Bluebottle Kiss took their influences from the late '80s American indie scene, which included artists such as Sonic Youth and the Afghan Whigs, singer-songwriters of the '70s, such as Neil Young and Van Morrison, as well as the very creative Australian independent...
- Blueline MedicBlueline Medic-History:The group formed in mid 1999 after the downfall of bands Caustic Soda and Mid Youth Crisis from which guitarists Donnie Dureau and Adrian Lombardi were members...
- GilgameshGilgamesh (band)Gilgamesh were a British jazz fusion band in the 1970s led by keyboardist Alan Gowen, part of the Canterbury scene.-History:...
- JebediahJebediahJebediah is an Australian alternative rock band formed in 1994 in Perth, Western Australia. The group consists of vocalist and guitarist Kevin Mitchell, guitarist Chris Daymond, bassist Vanessa Thornton, and Kevin's brother Brett Mitchell on drums...
- Lo-TelLo-TelLo-Tel was a pop rock band based in Sydney, Australia. They received commercial success and are best known for their single "Teenager of the Year" in 2000...
- Knievel
- SilverchairSilverchairSilverchair were an Australian rock band, which formed in 1992 as Innocent Criminals in Merewether, Newcastle with the line-up of Ben Gillies on drums, Chris Joannou on bass guitar and Daniel Johns on vocals and guitars. The group got their big break in mid-1994 when they won a national demo...
- Something for KateSomething for KateSomething for Kate are a rock band from Melbourne, Australia. Members include songwriter, vocalist and guitarist Paul Dempsey, drummer Clint Hyndman and bassist Stephanie Ashworth...
See also
- List of record labels
- Australian Music Online - Record label profile