Ireland-based artist Gavin Murphy presents his new single ‘Alive’, a 'chin-up' anthem for our times when depression has become so rampant in this age of lockdown. The new track comes hot on the trails of the single 'The Sound of Heartbreak'.
Murphy involved a strong team with respect to both tracks, including producer / mixer Ger McDonnell (The Cure, U2, Van Morrison, Martha Wainwright, Shane McGowan, Sinead O'Connor). While 'Alive' was mastered by Stephen Ceresia at Stonyfield Mastering, 'The Sound of Heartbreak' was mastered by Frank Arkwright at Abbey Road, London.
Robbie Malone (David Gray) plays bass, while Paul Byrne is on drums
and Saoirse Kavanagh on backing vocals.
"My new single 'Alive' is about embracing the positives in
life. To witness the sunrise at dawn is a beautiful
heartwarming experience. Appreciating the simple
pleasures in life and reflecting upon good
memories, can help us through difficult times,”
says Gavin Murphy.
“On the other hand, 'The Sound of Heartbreak'
is a rite of passage that nobody escapes. You
suffer from it, you inflict it - don’t kid
yourself otherwise. It will keep happening
until you learn from it and finally make
peace with the scars”.
Hailing from Dublin’s north side, Gavin
Murphy now resides in Sligo on Ireland’s
north-west coast. Beginning with his
debut self-recorded and self-produced
album ‘45 RPM (Replay Past Memories)’,
Murphy has been honing his sound and
harvesting melodic guitar-based Indie
pop-rock goodness, characterized by
bittersweet lyrics and catchy melodies.
Inspired by feelings rooted in nostalgia
and moving melodies, Murphy cites
Crowded House as a strong influence.
“It's a wonderful feeling to self
release my own music and to hear the
songs being played on the radio and
receiving such positive feedback," says
Gavin Murphy.
"As a self-employed musician it’s been a
real struggle throughout the restrictions
being unable to play live music, with
musicians’ careers having come to a
standstill. To help me get through
these uncertain times, I’ve tried
to focus on the most important
things in life.”