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Biography
Infobox musical artist | name = The Murmurs| image =| caption =| image_size =| background = group_or_band| alias =| origin = New York City , United States | instrument =| genre = Alternative pop | occupation =| years_active = 1991–1998| label = MCA Records|MCA | associated_acts =| website =| current_members =| past_members = Leisha Hailey Heather Grody| notable_instruments = The Murmurs were an United States|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 (band)|Uh Huh Her and Grody became a founding member of Redcar.
History
The Murmurs
Leisha Hailey and Heather Grody began performing as The Murmurs in 1991 while the duo were both students of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts . They released Who We Are , produced and released by William Basinski's Arcadia Records, in 1991.Citation needed|date=June 2011 The band became popular around the East Village, Manhattan|East Village in Manhattan . 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. The duo expanded into a four-woman group in 1997 with the addition of bassist Sheri Ozeki and drummer Sherri Solinger. They released Pristine Smut in 1997 and Blender (The Murmurs album)|Blender a year later.
Gush
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
In 2005, following the breakup of Gush, Heather Reid (formerly Grody) and Jon Skibic formed the band Redcar with Michael Sullivan and Ryan MacMillan. 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.
reflist|refs=citation | last =Ankeny | first =Jason | title =The Murmurs Biography | work = Allmusic | publisher = Rovi Corporation | url =Allmusic|class=artist|id=p45197/biography|pure_url=yes | accessdate =June 11, 2011 Citation | title = Murmurs Release New CD | work = The Vindicator (from the Los Angeles Daily News ) | publisher = The Vindicator Printing Company | date = June 30, 1997 | page = B12
Citation | title = Redcar Is: | work = official Redcar website | url = http://www.redcarrock.com/redcar/redcar.html | accessdate =June 11, 2011
DEFAULTSORT:Murmurs Category:American pop music groups Category:MCA Records artists Category:Musical groups established in 1991 Category:Alternative rock groups from New York
