Student Alec Murray Releases Debut EP “Monday Morning”

Singer/songwriter and Sixth Form student Alec Murray has been busy during lockdown 2020.

As an aspiring musician and actor music runs deep in his veins and, through the College’s own record label “Ramshill Records”, Alec today releases his 5-track, debut EP entitled “Monday Morning”. 

He explains:  

“Discovering new sounds and new music has been a huge part of lockdown for me. I suddenly had the time to just lie in bed or sit at my desk listening to music and discovering new artists. The songs that I had written suddenly had so much more potential - and that potential has kept growing as I learn more and more.” 

The tracks on the EP are:  

• Monday Morning 
• Those Kids 
• Find 
• Little Bit (of everything) 
• No One Like You 

Alec explains that his musical influences are fairly eclectic, which are reflected in the different style of each song on the EP: 

“I listen to a lot of music - especially over lockdown - so it is hard to pin my favourite artists down to only a few, but Mac Demarco, Nick Hackim, Neil Young, The 1975, Pink Floyd, and Prince were key influencers to these five songs.” 

He continues: 

“I have played around with a few styles in the EP. Monday Morning is lofi while Those Kids and Little Bit (of everything) are more pop rock. No One Like You is different from these but could be called pop rock - maybe alternative? Find has folk roots but wouldn't call it strictly folk.” 

When asked what led him to write and produce music, he said: 

“I have always been fascinated with the arts as a form of expression. At school I've had many opportunities to explore painting and drawing in the art room, acting on the stage and directing and producing films; writing and making music is just another platform to explore.” 

So, what are his plans and aspirations for the future?  

“I am auditioning for drama school for either Acting, Musical Theatre or Actor Musician. However, I have written loads more songs that I want to record. It seems that now I've started making music, I think I will always be trying to improve that side of me.” 

We wish Alec all the very best of luck with the EP release and we look forward to hearing more from him in the future. 

Alec’s debut EP “Monday Morning” is released on Monday 13 July 2020 on Spotify, Apple Music and all good streaming services.  

You can also watch Alec chat with music teacher Mr James about each of his five tracks in the five videos below:

Monday:

Tuesday:

Wednesday:

Thursday:

Friday: