* Biography *
John-Joe Murray...
...was born in 1984 and grew up in the Worcestershire countryside. Years spent playing in the shadows in big cities, putting all love and faith into the music and the encounters it brings. With the ancient magic and music of Ireland, the fiddle has quickened the step, charmed a dance and coaxed a smile or a coin from passers-by in locations far and wide.
Collaborations and improvisation on guitar, fiddle, mandolin, vocals and percussion with a multitude of artists over the years...Robinson, Johnny Kowalski, Craigus Barry, Dog Antler Alarm, Philip Butler, Ancient Addicts, Duncan an Disorderly, Abstract, Narcoleptic Penguin, Damo Suzuki Network, Kayaka, Wet Paint Allst*rs, Circus of Invention, Sexy Wierdo Sound System, The Compost Band, La la Cravat, Ed Cox, Bang Lassie, Rachel By The Stream, Lonesome Cowboys from Hell, Diego Garcia and countless other musicians....
RECORDINGS
REVIEWS
***Ongoing Projects***
The Worrisome Ankletrout...
...is a solo endeavor to make strange and pretty music with fiddle, guitar, mandolin, bass, vocals and percussion. The debut EP ‘Shoehorn Jumpy Jar’ is available now and a new full length album called 'Deep Streams Steep Dreams' is nearing completion. Over the past 2 years The Worrisome Ankletrout has performed live using a BOSS RC 20XL loop pedal to layer multiple instruments to audiences all over England at small festivals, charity events, art exhibitions and venues. In September 2008 he played some gigs in Paris and performed live on The Friday Session, an unsigned music show on BBC Hereford and Worcester.
Listen… to Shoehorn Jumpy Jar EP
Robinson
More information at www.therobinsonmusic.com and myspace.com/andyrobinsons
Live session on BBC Hereford and Worcester on 28/8/09
Narcoleptic Penguin
Junk percussion workshops and performances with the 'skip hop' ensemble. In the past they have performed widely in the streets, and also at festivals and venues, supporting drum & bass MC ShyFX in June 2009. Max Freeman, Ed Steelefox, Hamish De'ath, Jez Mort, Nat Gavin and John-Joe Murray.
Listen to a live recording by King Dave at the Llama lounge from 19/07/2008.
www.recycledbeats.co.uk
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Listen to a live recording from 19/07/2008.
Toxic Pijin...
...formed as a two piece in 2004, first playing impromptu gigs in mcdonalds restaurants. Since then they have played at hundreds of gigs in England and in Europe at pubs, clubs, living rooms, warehouses, skateparks and a park bandstand. Half improvised half ingrained bad mathematical silliness. Noisy fun.
Listen
Johnny Kowalski
Playing live and on EP “Tattooing my toes in an abandoned building” with acoustic punk guitarist and singer Johnny Kowalski.
Cover artwork by Claire Goldilox
myspace.com/johnnykowalskirocks
Listen to Tattooing my toes in an abandoned building EP
***Live Soundtrack Work***
The Ups and Downs of the Town of Brown
The Bristol based theatre group Common Wealth staged a parody remake of the Bertold Brecht opera The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahoganny in the old magistrates court building in the centre of Bristol. March 2009.
Borrowed Foot...
...is an anarchic theatre company based in Worcester.
Outsauced - Live soundtrack accompaniment to a piece of experimental theatre about the exotic origins of the unusual ingredients in Worcestershire sauce. May 2008.
Gods Die in Hot Cars - Four night performance of dramatizations and monologues on the horrific realities of war, staged on the top of Fort Royal Park in Worcester. The live track consisted of violin, chimes and snare drum. An instrumental track of the same title was recorded by Studio Neck after the final show, incorporating some of the musical themes from the live soundtrack. August 2008.
www.borrowedfoottheatre.weebly.com
The Juniper Tree
The Bristol based theatre group The Wonderclub staged a site specific performance of The Brothers Grimm tale ‘The Juniper Tree’ at an old medical centre. John-Joe, Craigus and Sarah Anderson from Chrome Hoof played the part of village minstrels and wrote music to accompany the drama as they wandered around Juniper land, following the action as it took place in the forest, banqueting hall and the village witch doctors. Jan/Feb 2008.
***Other Past Projects***
Meteor Street (2006-2008)
This 5 piece acid-fried-psych-pop band played shows at the legendary Pandemonium Circus, NO:ID gallery and ThisISnotAbar in London as well as doing a live session on BBC Hereford and Worcester. They released a live EP with internet label Cut Out Sound in early 2008. Front man Craigus Barry now records music under the name Retinal Circus.
Craigus Barry, Edward Steelefox, Kryss Star, Sam Jones, John-Joe Murray, Greg Guest,
Three track internet release by Cut out Sound
Diego Garcia (2001-2003)
Violin on ‘Rothko’ and recording engineer on 'One more step and I shoot the Girl' EP
