Murdoch has been described as a "Canadian John Mayer,"[1] and his sound has been compared to that of rock groups Blue Rodeo and Crowded House.
[2] Murdoch was born into an entertainment-oriented family; his father and uncles were writers and actors and his mother was both a concert producer and art director.
I've played music for over 10 years, starting in rock bands like many do, but I was always drawn to want to write in the sweet, melodic mystery of Five Days.
[8] In the fall of 2008 James was released from his contract with Indica Records allowing him to independently self-record and produce his latest album, Wondering Where The Rush Has Gone.
[9] The album, the first released as the James Murdoch Band, marked a return to working with John Whynot, who mixed and mastered it.