Murphy's Law

  • Victoria, Australia
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  • 1982
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Riding the fine line between obnoxious skatepunk and sodden metal, Murphy's Law came out of New York City's mid-'80s hardcore scene and formed in Astoria, Queens, around vocalist Jimmy Gestapo, but the group's frequently shifting lineup also included guitarists Todd Youth, Alex Morris, and Jack Flanagan; bassists Pete Martinez, Chuck Valle, and Dean; and drummers Doug E. Beans and Eric Arce. The group's self-titled debut, released on Profile in 1986, contained the usual '80s subjects (boredom, alienation, weed, beer, etc.), but the songs were definitely there, and Murphy's Law improved even more with their second album, 1989's Back with a Bong! The band was on the Profile-associated Combat Records for 1991's The Best of Times, but recorded little during the early '90s. In 1995, Murphy's Law came back with the EP Good for Now, and the full-length Dedicated arrived the following year. Best of Times/Good for Now was issued in 2000; The Party's Over came next in the spring of 2001. ~ John Bush, Rovi

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    Jimmy on the most popular tattoo at NY Hardcore Tattoos
  • Jimmy on the top 3 NY hardcore bands
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    Jimmy on the top 3 NY hardcore bands

Tour Dates

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  • Jul 27 Saturday
    East Greenwich, RI, US The Rock Junction
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  • Sep 5 Thursday
    Fortitude Valley, QLD, Australia The Zoo
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  • Sep 6 Friday
    Sydney, NSW, Australia Hermann's Bar, Sydney University
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  • Sep 7 Saturday
    Melbourne, VIC, Australia The Tote
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Discography

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  • Beatles Karaoke Party (2002)
    Murphy's Law
    Beatles Karaoke Party (2002)
    Marble Arch Records
  • The Party's Over (2001)
    Murphy's Law
    The Party's Over (2001)
    Artemis Records
  • Dedicated (1996)
    Murphy's Law
    Dedicated (1996)
    Another Planet
  • The Best of Times (1991)
    Murphy's Law
    The Best of Times (1991)
    Relativity
  • Back with a Bong! (1989)
    Murphy's Law
    Back with a Bong! (1989)
    Profile Records
  • Murphy's Law (1986)
    Murphy's Law
    Murphy's Law (1986)
    Profile
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