Murf
Already Dead
" You might not expect Murf to have a 7-foot-1 celebrity booster, but you'd be wrong. In February, Shaquille O'Neal arrived at the same conclusion as concert bookers at Mortimer's and the Eagles #34: Murf rocks." - Racket "A noisy, brutal, grueling crossover thrash band that almost buzzsaws their way into grindcore, with an emphasis on blood, brain-eating, and horror films. Mutant sharks, ripping faces, demon brides-its like theyre tapping all the Misfits themes but without any of the melodies. The closest I can come up with as far as comparisons go is the Accd, as Martha Splatterhead wouldve probably supped on the same jerks that are being devoured here." - Razorcake Already Dead seeks to break the thick walls of PTSD, re-examining the past with more matured eyes yet still standing in awe at the intensity/insanity of life. It addresses surviving a pandemic, living in the city that sparked a worldwide discussion on police brutality, the bitter-sweet feelings of nostalgia with those who are no longer here, and commenting on hyper-commercialism. The LP looks at the warping landscape of social media and the relationship with art, imagining the post-apocalyptic landscape with the current landscape of billionaire characters. Overall this is the bands darkest, most aggressive and yet celebratory work. Theyve survived more deaths, getting jumped, carjackings, the pandemic and heartbreak. Yet on the other hand, band members have gotten/are looking forward to getting hitched, and are celebrating 7+ years as a band. Despite being their hardest work to date, at the core, theres always an element of some fun in the morbid chaos-- one just needs to be low enough to find the humor in it all. MURF has been performing on stages around the US for seven years unleashing their chaotic, cathartic and theatrical experiences involving fake blood, horror movie props, absurd costumes, cult-like audience participation. These feverish performances have earned them a reputation as a live act to not be missed. They have had the privilege of performing with such legends as Daikaiju, Dillinger Four, The Spits, Froggy Fresh, King Khan and The BBQ Show, Marijuana Deathsquads, Sweet JAP, Child Bite, GUSTAF and other legends in the independent circuit. Two albums and one seven inch later, the group is ready to unveil their latest album, Already Dead. This body represents MURF at their darkest, most cynical and apocalyptic. They are thrilled to unleash the chaos with Learning Curve Records.