Murphy's Kids was a six-piece American ska punk band from Richmond, Virginia. Formed in 1999 by John Charlet, Reid Attaway, David Haygood, Paul Riley, and Will Thompson. Their studio album, The Anti-Corporate Beach Party, was recorded at Imagine Music Studios in Petersburg, Virginia, and released in 2005. The band gained local recognition for their energetic live performances and political activism, organizing the annual Happy Skalidays charity benefit show. They shared stages with notable acts such as The Slackers, The Toasters, and Reel Big Fish. Murphy's Kids continued to evolve musically, releasing Departures in 2009 and The Anthemic Pandemic in 2011. Their album, Time Dilation, was released in 2017.
