Jimmy Murn and The Heymakers is a pop/punk band based in the Madison area that has been a group for the past two years. Formerly they were of Introversion and The Saturdays back in the early 2000s. Since then, they’ve changed the members and group name. There have been ups and downs throughout the past 10 years, but Jimmy and his band mate, Mike, have kept the same passion they have had for the band since they first started. Recently, The Clarion met up with Jimmy Murn, the founder and lead singer, to find out more about the band.
Clarion: What is your sound like?
Jimmy: We compare our sound to ‘60s British Invasion, late ‘70s Punk Rock, and mid ‘90s Guitar Pop. Our sound generally includes loud guitars and catchy choruses and we recognize ourselves as a straight three-piece band including guitar, vocals, bass, drums.
Clarion: Who are you biggest musical influences?
Jimmy: Our biggest musical influences would be Green Day, Weezer, Fountains of Wayne, The Ramones, and the Thermals.
Clarion: Why should people listen to your music?
Jimmy: Because we believe that we provide people with something to uplift them. We provide music to dance to and want others to join in. All we really want is for people to get off of their couch and to have fun with their lives.
Clarion: Where do you see yourself or hope to see yourself as a group in two years?
Jimmy: Hopefully on a small label and able to tour nationally without having to worry about money. But we’ll see how the future unfolds.
Clarion: Do you have any CD’s?
Jimmy: Yes we have two – our first CD “Girl This and Girl That,” and our most recent CD “Hudson River Rookie.” They are available on iTunes.
Clarion: Where can we see you play?
Jimmy: We have a show coming up after the Willy Street fair on Saturday September 15th at The Evolution Arts Collective at 9 p.m. It’s located at 202 S. Dickinson Street in Madison, and about two blocks away from Williamson Street. We hope to have some other shows coming up in the Madison area soon!
Clarion: Any interesting facts we should know about the group?
Jimmy: I work with kids, play soccer and am very into mediation. I also have the most homeruns in the MSCR zebra softball league and I played softball for The Onion for six years.