Arjay Music

Ryan Murphy Guitar & Vocals

Born in New South Wales, raised on the Gold Coast in Queensland and now a resident of the Victorian Capital, Melbourne, 23-year old, Ryan Murphy unleashes his new band onto Melbourne’s live music scene. Best described musically by Murphy as “pop with soul and blues connotations”, all it takes is one live show and you’re immediately struck by his charming and disarming stage presence. “It’s a demeanour that makes him a likable and engaging performer,” writes Scene Magazine (QLD). For Ryan, the stage is where he is most comfortable: “I've done loads of gigs over the past few years, I don't get as nervous up on stage as I did before, performing just seems like a part of my life now,” says Ryan. “I try to stay as true to myself on stage as possible, there is nothing worse than watching an artist that is trying to be something they’re not!”

Ryan has already built a reputation for his live shows through key performances including the pre-game entertainment for the 20,000-plus crowd at the Gold Coast Titans Stadium, a main slot at The Peace Festival’s Peace Wave Concert performing alongside The Boat People, the Woodford Folk Festival and more recently, supporting Little River Band’s Glenn Shorrock for his 2010 tour.

His recent relocation to Melbourne and his collaborations with some highly sought after music producers and song writers has meant an infusion of new influences which will be unleashed in 2011 and an extensive touring schedule to bring the sound of Ryan Murphy to the forefront of Australia’s music industry. “[Ryan] possesses a quality of songwriting and arrangement well beyond Murphy’s young years,” writes Rave Magazine.