The Murmurs
| The Murmurs | |
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 Leisha Hailey and Heather Grody, 1998. |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | New York City, United States |
| Genres | Alternative pop |
| Years active | 1991–1998 |
| Labels | MCA |
| Past members | Leisha Hailey Heather Grody |
The Murmurs were an American alternative pop music duo composed of singer-songwriters Leisha Hailey and Heather Grody. Some time after the duo went their separate ways, Hailey became one half of Uh Huh Her and Grody became a founding member of Redcar.
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History [edit]
The Murmurs [edit]
Leisha Hailey and Heather Grody (Reid) began performing as The Murmurs in 1991 while the duo were both students of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.[1] They released Who We Are, produced and released by William Basinski's Arcadia Records, in 1991.[citation needed] The band became popular around the East Village in Manhattan.[1] In 1994, The Murmurs signed with MCA Records. They released their self-titled major label debut album the same year. Their single "You Suck", got radio airplay and gained them national attention.[2] While the song reached number 89 in the United States, it was a number-one hit in Norway, reaching Platinum status. The duo expanded into a four-woman group in 1997 with the addition of bassist Sheri Ozeki and drummer Sherri Solinger.[1] They released Pristine Smut in 1997 and Blender a year later.
Gush [edit]
In 2001, Hailey and Grody reunited as a band named Gush which featured more of an indie rock sound. The band also included members Jon Skibic, Brad Casselden and Dave Doyle. They released one self-titled album that was sold exclusively at their live shows.
Redcar [edit]
In 2005, following the breakup of Gush, Heather Reid (formerly Grody) and Jon Skibic formed the band Redcar with Michael Sullivan and Ryan MacMillan.[3] Their debut album was released in March 2007 and was produced by Grammy award winning producer Greg Collins (U2 and Gwen Stefani). Reid also started a record company, Phyllis Records.
Band Members [edit]
- Leisha Hailey, vocals and acoustic guitar
- Heather Grody, vocals and acoustic guitar
- Sheri Ozeki, bass
- Sherri Solinger, drums
Discography [edit]
Albums [edit]
- Who Are We (1991)
- Murmurs (1994)
- Pristine Smut (1997)
- Blender (1998)
Singles [edit]
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) |
Album | ||||||||||
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| AUS [4] |
NOR [5] |
U.S. Rock [6] |
U.S. [6] |
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| 1994 | "All I Need to Know" | — | — | — | — | Murmurs | ||||||||
| "You Suck" | 25 | 1 | 23 | 89 | ||||||||||
| 1995 | "White Rabbit" | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| 1997 | "I'm a Mess" | — | — | — | — | Pristine Smut | ||||||||
| 1998 | "La Di Da" | — | — | — | — | Blender | ||||||||
| 1999 | "Smash" | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||||||||||||
References [edit]
- ^ a b c Ankeny, Jason, "The Murmurs Biography", Allmusic (Rovi Corporation), retrieved June 11, 2011
- ^ "Murmurs Release New CD", The Vindicator (from the Los Angeles Daily News) (The Vindicator Printing Company), June 30, 1997: B12
- ^ "Redcar Is:", official Redcar website, retrieved June 11, 2011
- ^ Australian peak
- ^ Norwegian peak
- ^ a b US peaks
- ^ "SØK I TROFÉER". IFPI Norway. Retrieved 2012-08-14.
