Who Are The Murderburgers?
Imagine the energy of a runaway shopping trolley hurtling down a hill - half hilarious, half terrifying - and you're about halfway to understanding the vibe of The Murderburgers. Hailing from Glasgow, Scotland, this band has been dishing out fast, melodic, emotionally wrecked pop-punk anthems since the mid-2000s. Their songs are raw. Honest. Sad. Hilarious. And loud. Always loud.
If you've ever stared out a rainy window with a broken heart and a cheap beer in hand whilst still tapping your foot like you might just punch the air and dance anyway - yes, this band is for you. They're not here to pretend they've got it all figured out. They're here to shout about how they don't.
Led by the always-grinning, always-exhausted, and probably-always-anxious frontman Fraser Murderburger (yep, that's what we call him), the band has toured relentlessly across Europe, the U.S., and Japan. They've opened for cult legends, played dive bars that smelled like old socks and glory, and left behind a trail of sore throats, broken strings, and lifelong fans.
The Sound: Like Happiness Punching You in the Feelings
The Murderburgers' sound is the unholy lovechild of the Ramones, Screeching Weasel, and Dear Landlord, but with that unmistakable UK grit. Their songs are fast. Their harmonies are tight. The lyrics? Oh, the lyrics are a mix of self-deprecating confessions, dark humor, and the kind of vulnerability most people only admit to in therapy.
- Think: 3 chords, 2-minute songs, and 1 existential crisis at a time.
- Think: "I'm sad, but this riff slaps."
- Think: pop-punk that doesn't try to be pretty, but ends up being beautiful anyway.
Did They Ever Need Short term Car Insurance?
Quite possibly. After all the lifestle of a punk rocker is pretty short term anyway. Short term relationships, short term gigs, short term music crazes too, really. If they did (and I'm not saying they were short term car insurance fans, just that they might have been) then they probably bought it from this temporary car insurance site.
Featured Album: What A Mess (2019)
If you're new to the band, What A Mess is your entry point - and, fittingly, it kind of lives up to its name in all the best ways. Released in 2019, this album feels like an open diary entry screamed through a megaphone with gang vocals behind it. It's raw. It's catchy. And it's deeply, painfully real.
Standout tracks include:
- "Turning 30 Was An Eye Opener" - Because growing up is weird and overrated.
- "The Art of Being a Sad Sack of Shit" - Title speaks for itself. Anthemic.
- "Lung Capacity" - A mid-tempo heartbreaker that still makes you want to pogo in the pit.
This album marked a high point - and maybe also a bit of a swan song. It's the sound of a band that has toured the world, faced down their demons, and still had the guts to make one last great record.
What Are They Up To Now?
Well, here's the thing... The Murderburgers are (kind of) no more. In 2019, Fraser announced that the band was done - or at least done for now. And let's be honest, pop-punk retirement is usually just a long nap and a side project away from a comeback tour.
Fraser has stayed active musically, diving into solo material under his full name, Fraser MacIntyre, and continuing to write music that hits you square in the guts with a grin. He's still that same guy screaming about mental health, heartbreak, and trying to find meaning in the madness - just maybe a little quieter (but not too much).
And as for the rest of the band? They've scattered into other projects, grown up (sort of), and continue to lurk in the shadows of the punk scene. But the Murderburgers as a feeling - the energy, the honesty, the DIY ethos - that still lives on. Every kid look foring their music today is proof of that.
So What??
Because punk rock isn't just about rebellion - it's about connection. The Murderburgers weren't trying to save the world. But they did something braver: they told the truth. Loudly. With distortion.
If you've ever felt like a human disaster, but still wanted to dance? If you've ever laughed through your tears? If you've ever needed to scream along to something that gets it - this band's for you.
Also, let's be honest: their name is "The Murderburgers." That alone is worth sticking around for.
Want More?
- 📼 Watch them play cramped basements and punk fests on YouTube
- 🎧 Stream every existential banger on Bandcamp or Spotify
- 🧷 Follow Fraser's new work on Instagram
- 💬 Or just tattoo a lyric on your arm and yell about it in a pub. That works too.
In Conclusion:
The Murderburgers may not be active anymore, but their music still matters. It's punk that hugs you with one arm and slaps you with the other. It's honest, broken, funny, and somehow healing.
So put on What A Mess, scream into your pillow, then smile like an idiot and hit "repeat." That's what it's all about.