While Darin Murphy hails from Austin, TX, and is the younger brother of country-folk singer/songwriter Trish Murphy (whom Darin has performed with), he creates quirky, hook-ridden music that bears the influence of '60s British pop and draws frequent comparisons to acts like XTC. Murphy grew up in the Houston area and formed a folk-rock duo with his sister called Trish & Darin. Moving to Austin in the mid-'90s to embark on a solo career, he solely wrote, produced, and performed on his debut, 1999's Solitarium. He has also collaborated with Austin artists such as Goudie, Cotton ...