Alyson Murray | "The AM Session"

The soulful, smooth and tender tune "Someone Like You" is from Alyson Murray's  EP, The AM Session. The Australian-born, New York-based quixotic vocalist is carving her own vulnerable space between R&B, soul, and jazz––brilliantly painting portraits of love and loss with honest lyricism and delicate, passionate vocals.

The single encapsulates the love that fuels Murray's creativity, especially in a time of physical separation. “Writing about love in a time of isolation felt healing," says Murray. "'Someone Like You' embodies the energy and warmth I wanted to express throughout the EP, which is why I decided to release it as the first single from ‘The AM Session.’ When I write music, I want to create a sense of timelessness, in its context and composition. 'Someone Like You' feels like an homage to a classic love song, from the trumpet lines to the harmonies. I write to feel good, and I hope that transpires."

In 2019, Murray started a virtual YouTube and Instagram series, #AMsession, featuring a collection of songwriting ideas and improvisations. This series ultimately served as inspiration for the eight-track collection which was co-produced by Gregory ‘Phace’ Fils-Aime.

The singer-songwriter's debut record, Breathe, was released in 2018 to much acclaim receiving international airplay in Australia, London, Canada, and the U.S. Murray was then invited to perform in celebration of the release at the prestigious Melbourne Recital Centre for International Women's Day in 2019. Whilst celebrating Breathe, Murray also curated an intimate and exciting performance: Sassy: a Tribute to Sarah Vaughan. The sold-out show, during the Melbourne Jazz Festival, took place at renowned venue, Paris Cat Jazz Club, and featured acclaimed saxophonist Marcus Strickland. Murray then took the performance abroad, performing Sassy at Minton's Playhouse in Harlem, NY and at Diese Onze in Montreal. 

Australian-born and New York-based, singer-songwriter and producer Alyson Murray is a compelling and innovative performer who blends soul, R&B and jazz. After releasing her debut record Breathe in 2018, Murray toured the record across Melbourne, and performed abroad in NYC and Montreal, Canada. Murray began a virtual series entitled #AMsession on YouTube and Instagram in 2019, which features a collection of songwriting ideas and improvisations. The #AMSession series ultimately inspired her next project, The AM Session, an EP co-produced by Gregory ‘Phace’ Fils-Aime.