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In addition to their work with The Murlocs, both Kenny-Smith and Craig also lend their talents to the renowned band King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're a fan of gritty, soulful music that will transport you back to the golden age of rock 'n' roll, then look no further than The Murlocs. Their infectious energy and undeniable talent make them a force to be reckoned with in the music industry. Whether you're listening to one of their electrifying live performances or immersing yourself in one of their studio albums, you'll quickly understand why they've gained such a dedicated following over the years.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"young-blindness-3","title":"Young Blindness","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew 2024 pressing on ATO Records. Yellow and green vinyl with a red splatter. \u003ci\u003eYoung Blindness\u003c\/i\u003e followed The Murlocs' 2014 debut LP \"Loopholes\", built upon a solid foundation of distorted licks and melodic intuition. The hearty compositions are emboldened by the distinct vocal tremolo of singer Ambrose Kenny-Smith. Lyrically, themes of young paranoia and self-doubt are viewed through a lens of experience, exploring the blurred meeting point with an air of blues-borne world-weariness.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ATO","offers":[{"title":"Red LP","offer_id":50425380340043,"sku":"2196697","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Young_Blindness_080163fd_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726789824"},{"product_id":"live-at-the-teragram-ballroom-2","title":"Live at The Teragram Ballroom","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe first live release from The Murlocs is a career-spanning 22 song set recorded at The Teragram Ballroom in Los Angeles. The show capped off a busy 2022 for the Melbourne-based band, which saw the release of their 6th album (Rapscallion) as well as a performance at Red Rocks (supporting King Gizzard, with whom the band share two members) and their biggest US headlining tour to date. \u003ci\u003eLive at The Teragram Ballroom\u003c\/i\u003e features \"Rolling On\", \"Noble Soldier\" and more.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ATO","offers":[{"title":"Green LPx2","offer_id":50425881985355,"sku":"2196699","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Live_at_the_Teragram_Ballroom_da1a1b5a_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726795094"},{"product_id":"bittersweet-demons","title":"Bittersweet Demons","description":"\u003cp\u003eOn their fifth album, The Murlocs reflect on those who leave a profound imprint on our lives: the saviors and hellraisers and assorted other mystifying characters. The most personal and boldly confident work yet from the Melbourne-based five-piece (which includes two members of King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard); the album sets their storytelling to eleven infectious tracks written mostly on piano, lending a greater emotional intensity to the band’s restless and radiant brand of garage-rock.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ATO Records","offers":[{"title":"Brown LP | Rough Trade Exclusive","offer_id":50469868110155,"sku":"1120221","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"White | LP","offer_id":50469867389259,"sku":"1120646","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green LP","offer_id":50469869289803,"sku":"1120220","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50469868699979,"sku":"1120219","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/a196bbfa-4a3f-4056-b96d-14fa057bd56f_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727368882"},{"product_id":"calm-ya-farm","title":"Calm Ya Farm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Murlocs had visions of creating a quintessential country-rock record when they begin recording their 7th LP - a collection of sublimely mellowed-out songs inspired by iconic albums like \u003ci\u003eSweetheart of the Rodeo\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eExile on Main St\u003c\/i\u003e - but the record soon took on its own unruly character. Spiked with The Murlocs’ signature breed of sharply crafted garage-punk \u003ci\u003eCalm Ya Farm\u003c\/i\u003e twists country-rock convention into a free-flowing album fully in touch with the frenetic energy of modern life. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ATO Records","offers":[{"title":"Green LP","offer_id":50484418216267,"sku":"2018636","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/The_Murlocs-Calm_Ya_Farm-1500-72dpi_52942d32_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727590858"},{"product_id":"rapscallion","title":"Rapscallion","description":"\u003cp\u003eHailing from Melbourne, 60’s tinged psych-rock punks The Murlocs release their brand new studio album, \u003ci\u003eRapscallion,\u003c\/i\u003e on ATO Records. Strapped with fuzzy guitar licks, feverish bass and psychedelic brightness, the 12-track collection is a coming-of-age novel in an album form. The wildly squalid odyssey populated by an outrageous cast of misfit characters — teenage vagabonds and small-time criminals, junkyard dwellers and truck-stop transients — is partly inspired by frontman Ambrose Kenny-Smith’s own adolescence as a nomadic skate kid. 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