NME

Joe Murphy of Koopa – who made UK chart history – dies aged 46

Joe Murphy, the singer and bassist who made UK chart history with his band Koopa, has died at the age of 46. The news was confirmed by his younger sister Ellie on social media today (July 7), who ...
IBTimes UK

How Did Joe Murphy Die? Real Cause of Death and the Tragic Final Days of the British Rock Legend

Rock bassist Joe Murphy of Koopa dies at 46, sparking questions over his death and memories of his trailblazing noughties career. Joe Murphy / Youtube Screenshot Joe Murphy, the British bassist who ...
Far Out Magazine

Joe Murphy, member of British rock band Koopa, dead at 46

Joe Murphy, a member of the British rock band Koopa, has died aged 46. Koopa hailed from Essex and rose to prominence throughout the early 2000s, becoming the first ever band to enter the UK charts ...
The Gazette

Tributes paid as much loved Essex 'Koopa' musician dies

Tributes have poured in for a Colchester musician who helped take a pop‑punk band into the UK Top 40. Joe Murphy, the chart‑breaking bassist who was part of Koopa, has died. Murphy, from the ...
Pitchfork

Dinosaur Jr. Return With New Album and Fall Tour Dates

J Mascis, Murph, and Lou Barlow have announced a new Dinosaur Jr. album called There Near, the follow-up to 2021’s Sweep Into Space. It’s coming August 28 on Jagjaguwar, a month before the boys kick ...