The Murmurs

The Murmurs were an American alternative pop music duo composed of singer-songwriters Leisha Hailey and Heather Grody. Some time after the duo went their separate ways, Hailey became one half of Uh Huh Her.

History

The Murmurs

Leisha Hailey and Heather Grody began performing as The Murmurs in 1991 while the duo were both students of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. They released Who We Are, produced and released by William Basinski's Arcadia Records, in 1991. The band became popular around the East Village in Manhattan. In 1994, The Murmurs signed with MCA Records. They released their self-titled major label debut album the same year. Their single "You Suck" got radio airplay and gained them national attention. They released Pristine Smut in 1997 and Blender a year later.

Band members

• Leisha Hailey, vocals and acoustic guitar
• Heather Grody, vocals and acoustic guitar
• Sheri Ozeki, bass
• Sherri Solinger, drums

Gush

In 2001, Hailey and Grody reformed The Murmurs as a new band named Gush, which featured an indie rock sound. The band included members Jon Skibic, Brad Casselden and Dave Doyle. They released a self-titled album available only at shows.

Redcar

In 2005, following the breakup of Gush, Heather Reid (formerly...
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