'Hello Murray...'

Nickname: Murr, Muzzle, Muzza, mj, Skjegg ("beard" in Norsk)

Star Sign: Monkey Crab

Where were you born? Bowral, NSW

Where did you grow up: Bittern, VIC

What posters did you have on your wall as a kid: Slim Dusty, Samantha Fox & trucks

The Best autograph you ever got: Graham Moss, Essendon FC, c.1976

The worst job you've had? Killing a sick rat with a shovel.

Fave Drink : Scotch n Dry

Fave Sport : Curling

Fave Team : Norway's 2006 Winter Olympics Curling Team

Fave TV Show : Curb Your Enthusiasm & Futurama

Fave Film : Magnolia

First LP you bought? Lights On The Hill - Slim Dusty

An LP discovery that you're recommending to people? Dropsonde - Biosphere. (www.biosphere.no)

Fave LP of all time? Time - ELO

Who would you like to cover of one of your songs? Luciano Pavarotti; probably "Water Too Warm" or "Ripple".

A song that has made you cry? Whenever Lisa Gerrard sings on a film soundtrack. . .I get choked.

What's a song you love that could be deemed a guilty pleasure?: "Forever Young" - Alphaville.

Fave Book? "The Fight" - Norman Mailer.

Last book that you read? "A Wild Sheep Chase" - Haruki Murikami

What historical figure has most captured your imagination & why? Stanley Kubrick & John Coltrane. . .with every "work" these blokes created, they redefined their respective artforms both technically & artistically. . .puff, puff.

If Sand Pebbles was a fruit, what type of fruit would it be: a lychee - flesh is white, translucent, firm & juicy.

Ultimate gig: Any Miles Davis gig in the early 70's.