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Murdo Mitchell is a Scottish singer songwriter from Glasgow, Scotland residing in London[1][2]. He is currently signed to Bucks for publishing & Sony Music for records. He has released three E.P's so far, with his latest being "Cheap Hotels"[3]He has taken part in several sold out headline tours across the UK[2]. He has also toured with notable artists such as KT Tunstall, Glen Hansard, Starsailor, Dylan John Thomas. In 2024 he embarked on his third headline tour around the UK, performed with KT Tunstall[4] & toured Europe with Nashville artist John Vincent iii.[5][6]He is currently dating actress Lucy Boynton.
Career
[edit]His musical journey began at age 11 with his dad's punk albums and his first guitar and amp he snagged for a mere £75 at the famous Barras Market.[3] He started busking aged 11 on the streets of Glasgow. Not long after when he was 13 he was spotted by Oscar winning musician Glen Hansard busking on Buchanan Street[7], where he invited Murdo to his show at The Old Fruitmarket & brought young Murdo up onstage with him for an impromptu performance with him and his band[8]. He was also mentored by 60s Star Donovan who walked past by chance as Mitchell played one of the iconic artist’s songs whilst busking, the collaboration culminated in a performance of the pair at the Duke of Edinburgh Awards[9], in an interview with The Herald, Donovan stated about Murdo: "he has what I had at his age, the hunger to communicate."[10]
At 18 Murdo moved to London where he was a regular busker in Leicester Square.[11] In 2021 he signed his first record deal with Norwegian Indie "Compro Records" and released his first E.P "Stay Nocturnal".[12]In 2022 he signed with Swedish Indie label "ICEA" for his second E.P release titled "Aztec Jewel", which included Swedish duo Flora Cashremixing Murdo's song "Your Skin". For the "Aztec Jewel" E.P Murdo worked with "Every Kingdom" producer Chris Bond (Ben Howard, Xavier Rudd, Roo Panes)[13] In 2023 Murdo signed with an arm of Sony Music to release his latest E.P "Cheap Hotels" with the first release being "June in July".[14][15]The last release from this E.P was released on September 6th 2024.[16]
References
[edit]- ^ Interviews, Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews &; ClashMusic (2024-09-16). "Next Wave #1192: Murdo Mitchell | Next Wave". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "LISTEN/TOUR: Glasgow's MURDO MITCHELL pours all of his emotion into 'One Glass' as he navigates London life..." musomuso.com. 2024-03-04. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
- ^ a b "Bucks Music Group Ltd". www.bucksmusicgroup.com. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
- ^ braindeadtoo (2024-05-24). KT Tunstall & Murdo Mitchell at The Lafayette ~ Psycho Killer. Retrieved 2024-10-22 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Murdo Mitchell tour dates & tickets 2024". Ents24. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ^ "Murdo Mitchell - Okay EUROPE. What you saying? Going on the road, doing a little tour supporting the wonderful John Vincent III in Dublin, London, Manchester, Stockholm & Paris. Still some tickets left. Google & get em. Let's go. | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ^ Staff, Wonderland (2022-04-27). "Murdo Mitchell Sits Down To Talk His New Single "Ghosts"". Wonderland. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ^ "Murdo is a hit with Irish star". Glasgow Times. 2013-02-07. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
- ^ "Scotland Live: News, sport, weather and travel updates from across the country on Tuesday 11 November 2014". BBC News. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
- ^ "Why Donovan is just mad about Murdo the Busker". The Herald. 2014-11-23. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
- ^ Murdo Mitchell (2021-06-05). Part Two - "From then to now". Retrieved 2024-10-22 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Murdo Mitchell allows a sneak peek into his mind on debut EP Stay Nocturnal – EARMILK". Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ^ "Murdo Mitchell – Aztec Jewel – Single | Chris Bond Music". Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ^ "Bucks Music Group welcomes Murdo Mitchell". www.musicweek.com. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ^ "Murdo Mitchell artwork June in July". Mynewsdesk (in Norwegian). 2023-10-23. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ^ Interviews, Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews &; ClashMusic (2024-09-16). "Next Wave #1192: Murdo Mitchell | Next Wave". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
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