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Pete Murray

1 episodeMay 2020
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About Pete

The Official Musical Hero of the show

In Pete’s words

Verbatim from the transcripts — each quote links to the moment.

“I just, that seems to be the, you know, especially for the, you know, for the grungy scene when you're first starting off and you're playing some of the smaller rooms, that's kind of pretty standard.”
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“I've just got to think of this as one big fat person rather than thousands.”
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“If you write a good song, it's a good song and it will find its way.”
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“There's going to be people that are going to love you and there's going to be people that are going to hate you.”
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Pete’s advice on the show

How can a performer stay calm playing to a huge crowd?

Mentally reframe the audience as one single entity (Pete Murray says he imagines it as 'one big fat person') rather than thinking of thousands of individuals, which helps reduce intimidation and lets you relax and joke around on stage.

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Is it ever too late to pursue a music career?

Pete Murray argues age doesn't determine whether you can succeed in music—if you write a good song it will find its way—pointing to his own path of starting guitar at 22 and breaking through commercially at 32.

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How should an artist handle criticism of their work?

Accept that some people will love your work and some will hate it; don't get caught up reading criticism, and focus instead on enjoying what you do and the fact that you're bringing joy to others.

Ep 715▶ 20:58

Stories Pete told

Learning guitar at 22 and busking across Canada

Ep 715▶ 13:29

Pete Murray describes taking up guitar at 22 after a friend decided to get lessons, teaching himself chord shapes from a book since there was no internet, then travelling with the guitar from LA through Canada to the UK and Europe, busking just once in freezing Canada and being paid $20 to stop and go home.

From independent album at 30 to breakthrough at 32

Ep 715▶ 16:53

Pete Murray recounts spending two years writing songs in a downstairs room, releasing his first independent album at 30, pushing back on the industry belief that you must succeed by 24, and then releasing 'Feeler' at 32, which became a big success and inspired other people in their 30s.

Questions these interviews answer

Drawn from the episode transcripts.

How did Pete Murray start playing guitar and launch his music career?

Pete Murray took up guitar at 22 after a friend decided to get lessons; Murray borrowed a guitar, learned chord shapes from a teaching book (pre-internet), then travelled overseas meeting buskers. He played covers in Brisbane before dedicating two years to songwriting, releasing an independent album at 30 and his breakthrough album 'Feeler' at 32.

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How does Pete Murray deal with nerves playing to very large crowds?

He said he reframes a huge audience (10,000–15,000 people) as 'one big fat person' rather than thousands of individuals, which helps him relax and have fun on stage.

From episode 715→

When Pete came up

Mentioned on 11 episodes Petewasn’t on.

Mentioned as someone they'd love to have strum a guitar at episode 1000, and referenced regarding a scheduling conflict during the 24-hour stream.

Ep 991▶ 11:07

Josh mentions playing Pete Murray's track 'Opportunity' nonstop and hopes he'll perform it live on the show.

Ep 852▶ 4:35

A Discord member reportedly convinced a music teacher to learn Pete Murray's song 'Opportunity' on guitar for her.

Ep 745▶ 31:12

Josh mentions listening to Pete Murray through one broken AirPod during his walk to work.

Ep 741▶ 4:15

Josh jokingly asks Google to play Pete Murray while talking about showering before bed.

Ep 728▶ 45:43

Mentioned as an earlier guest on the same 24-hour livestream day.

Ep 719▶ 1:06

Previous livestream guest who performed live, referenced as the act Jack Post is following.

Ep 718▶ 2:21

Josh mentions recommending Pete Murray's song 'Opportunity' after a performance by Dodge.

Ep 696▶ 29:23

George's parody Hump Day Replay included a spoof cover of Pete Murray's song 'Opportunity'.

Ep 694▶ 13:14

Josh's song of the week pick, the track 'Opportunity', which he's been playing nonstop.

Ep 685▶ 42:06

Discussed as a musician Josh likes, with trivia about his past as a rugby player.

Ep 592▶ 17:01

Episodes with Pete

Every episode featuring Pete Murray on The Daily Talk Show.

Pete Murray & Hamish Blake - 24 Hour Live Stream
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Pete Murray & Hamish Blake - 24 Hour Live Stream

Pete Murray is an icon of Australian music who has had 3 albums reach number 1 on the ARIA charts and was generous enough to play a live acoustic version of his song "Opportunity" to a few Gronks on the Internet! This was definitely a highlight of the 24 Hour Live Stream and a moment we'll remember forever! We also chat about drawing penises on the Green Room wall, playing at smaller venues, and dealing with criticism. We're then joined by Hamish Blake who needs no introduction. We chat about the misunderstanding between Josh and Hamish when booking a time, home schooling, and how to stay present!