Richard Murray: News

International contract band The Fuse, featuring Richard on guitar/vox, have hit China and will be performing 6 nights a week in InBar/Showbar, Guangzhou. Its a brand new venue, part of the Club 88 chain with state of the art sound and lighting and 2 floors of music. Go check it out if you happen to be in China, if not go anyway!

TheFuseBand.co.uk

Richard has been busy in the studio recording tracks with singer/songwriter Will Kevans and will be joining him for his UK tour dates before he disappears off to the US - see the calendar page for details.
Also listen out for their live radio sessions in February:

1st - BBC Nottingham, BBC Southern Counties, BBC Solent
4th - BBC WM Paul Franks
6th - KLFM Crown Jules, BBC Humberside Lara King, BBC Humberside James Hogarth
8th - BBC Merseyside Billy Butler show.

Richard will be off sunning himself in Dubai untill late January, so there wont be much goings on here in Blighty for a little while. If you happen to be passing through UAE however you can catch him playing 6 nights a week in this gaff - http://www.timeoutdubai.com/bars/details/3284-rain-club-and-lounge

Richard has released 'On Carey Street' - a new download single. The song is available from all major download stores. See the 'songs' or 'buy' page for more details.

'Desert Wind' is currently CD of the Month on Peelstar Country Club Radio. You can tune in between 7-10pm on FM 94.0 every Friday.

Richards 'Desert Wind' album has reached the finals of the Independent Music Awards. You can help by voting here - http://www.musiciansatlas.com/imafinalist/Default.aspx?maincat=6&yr=2009
Cheers!

Richard has joined up with folk rock artist Dan Raza on bass. Check the calendar page for upcoming dates. Also get more info on his myspace http://www.myspace.com/danraza

Richard is currently in the process of recording new songs for 'Play Productions' at their famous Berwick St. studios in Soho. The single should be available on limited release later this year. The tracks are
a) I Knew You'd Understand
b) Drove Across The City

Richard is currently working with singer/songwriter Will Kevans. Check the dates page for upcoming shows and check out his site at www.WillKevans.com

Please take the time to vote for Richard in the 'STARNOW' talent competition! Just text STARNOW3943 to 84205 (and they promise not to send crap to your phone!) Thanks alot.

Please take a second to vote for Richard at John Peel's 'Unpredictible Porridge' site. The site has been set up by his son to discover and promote emerging talent. Just click this button, Thanks.

Vote now for
Richard Murray

Just what it says on the tin - Richard will be joining American rockers 'The Silver Seas' at the O2 Wireless festival this year. For more information see the calendar page and check out the band @ http://www.myspace.com/thesilverseas

Richard will be UkCountryRadio's "Spotlight UK Artist" for the weekend of June 27th - 29th. They will be playing Desert Wind tracks extensively during this period. It will also invlove discussions and a telephone interview with Richard. You can listen live @ www.UkCountryRadio.com

You can now get $5 off Richard's album Desert Wind at AimeStreet.com To get your gift card use the address below. http://amiestreet.com/_l/cdbaby

Richard is currently working with the soulful divas of Miss Golightly. You can see upcoming performances featuring Richard on guitar on the calendar page. You can find out more about the band on their MySpace page - http://www.myspace.com/misseygolightly

There's an audience video of Blueberry Wine performed at 'Le Derapage', Chamonix, France Apr '08 rattling around on Youtube. You can see it here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwJoeONoVW8

The Eden James Band (featuring Richard on bass) has been nominated for an Indy Music Award in the category of Best International Act.
We would be grateful if you and your friends can vote for us at the web site below! It will only take a few seconds and we sure would appreciate the support.

Here’s the link to vote -
http://www.indyawards.co. uk/2008/artist_voting.php/artists=Eden%20Jam

You can now see the Juggernaut of Rock live every Monday, Wednesday(acoustic), Friday and Saturday at 'La Terrasse' in Chamonix, France and every Thursdsay(acoustic) at 'Barred Up'.
These shows run from Dec '07 - Apr '08 and wont be listed on the gigs page here. Check out www.ConsumerRecords.co.uk/Juggernaut

Richard has just completed a very successful Scandinavian tour with hairy rockers 'The Juggernaut of Rock'. They will be continuing their tour in Chamonix, France from mid-December untill the Spring. They will be performing a mix of original and cover material both plugged and unplugged - for more info check out their site from the 'Links' page.
Richard will also be returning to the UK from time to time to do some select gigs here and there so keep an eye out.

Richards new album 'Desert Wind' will be released next month. Physical copies can be ordered here, check back to find out about download sites.