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Jake Murdoch

Jake Murdoch, Young Virtuoso
           
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Name
Jake Murdoch
Genre(s)
Rock, Country, Blues
Content
Covers and Originals
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Australia Wide
About Us
Jake Murdoch is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter & producer.

He plays 16 instruments: electric guitar, slide guitar, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, piano, drums, synthesizer, harmonicas, tambourine, bongos, congas, stompbox, ukulele, kazoo, cajon, banjo and performs lead and backing vocals. Jake also sings in 3 different languages.

Incredibly mature for his age, he is a very relaxed performer, extremely consistent with high
stamina.

Jake is currently hired as a LIVE music entertainer for Line Dancing Schools in the Scenic Rim, is a resident instore performer for Coles supermarkets. He performs at festivals, shopping centres, LIVE theatre and markets on the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Brisbane.

In September 2021, at age 11 Jake released his self-titled Debut EP ‘Jakeycakes’.

Also in 2021 Jake became a Youth Ambassador for Guide Dogs QLD donating a share of his music income to support a worthy cause.

In 2022 he won awards for his original music with Tamworth Songwriting Awards (TSA), International Songwriting Competition (ISC), Capital Country Music Association (CCMA), World Songwriting Awards (WSA), QMusic/Queensland Music Awards and was a 7 News Young Achiever nominee. He has also won awards in various festivals and talent competitions.

Jake has worked with Andrew Farriss, Tania Kernaghan, Gina Jeffreys, Max Jackson, Robbie James, Asabi Goodman, Scott Whatman and Vicky O’Keefe in vocal training, songwriting, performance, mentoring and recording.

In July 2022, Jake was invited on National Television to perform on Studio 10 with Tristan Macmanus and Sarah Harriss. Jake has been interviewed LIVE in studio on Juice 1073, ABC Gold Coast, Brisbane and Wide Bay, Kix Country and 2TM in Tamworth. Jake has also featured LIVE on air on more than 100 commercial and community radio stations across Australia, including country music syndicated shows. Jake has also been interviewed in many magazines and newspapers nationwide.

His career highlight is as a guest performer playing on stage with Andrew Farriss with his full band at Moonshiners Honky Tonk Bar in Tamworth in April 2022. An incredible honour! Also in 2022, Jake was invited by Tania Kernaghan to perform on her TK Club ‘Don’t Bore Us, Give Us The Chorus’ May episode.

Jake is proud to be an endorsee of Takamine Guitars (Japan), Aria Guitars (Japan) and Pro Music Australia. 
What We Bring
Jake has a large following with 4700+ followers on Instagram alone.

In 2022 he won awards for his original music with Tamworth Songwriting Awards (TSA), International Songwriting Competition (ISC), Capital Country Music Association (CCMA), World Songwriting Awards (WSA), QMusic/Queensland Music Awards and was a 7 News Young Achiever nominee. He has also won awards in various festivals and talent competitions. 

Jake has worked with Andrew Farriss, Tania Kernaghan, Gina Jeffreys, Max Jackson, Robbie James, Asabi Goodman, Scott Whatman and Vicky O’Keefe in vocal training, songwriting, performance, mentoring and recording. 

Jake has been interviewed LIVE in studio on Juice 1073, ABC Gold Coast and Brisbane, Kix Country and 2TM in Tamworth. Jake has also featured LIVE on air on more than 100 commercial and community radio stations across Australia, including country music syndicated shows. Jake has also been interviewed in many magazines and newspapers nationwide. 

His career highlight is as a guest performer playing on stage with Andrew Farriss with his full band at Moonshiners Honky Tonk Bar in Tamworth in April 2022. An incredible honour! Also in 2022, Jake was invited by Tania Kernaghan to perform on her TK Club ‘Don’t Bore Us, Give Us The Chorus’ May episode. 
Members
Jake Murdoch
Country
Australia
State / Region
Queensland (QLD)
Home town
Brisbane
"Jake Murdoch making waves in the music world"

​Our Logan, Community Story
"Jakeycakes is a singularly talented 10-year-old solo artist and multi-instrumentalist from the Gold Coast who has just dropped his sophomore single 'You Better Hurry', today."

Blank Street Press, Natalie O'Driscoll
"Redlander Jake Murdoch, 12 has been told he plays Run Baby Run better than INXS's Andrew Farriss by the man himself."

Redland City Bulletin, Linda Muller
"Extraordinarily talented young multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Jakeycakes has just dropped his new single, a sprightly blues rock belter by the name of ‘Free Spirited Baby’"

Blank Street Press, Anthony Gebhardt, Interview
"The new single also displays a few of Jake’s other talents, which include lead guitar, rhythm guitar, slide guitar, acoustic guitar, bass, piano, drums, harmonicas, tambourine, stompbox, ukulele, cajon, banjo and lead and backing vocals."

​Gong Scene, Free Spirited Baby, Single Review
 Workshop:  Line Dancing Lessons - Get your line dancing boots on with Jake
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