Warwick Murray
British–New Zealand academic, musician and songwriter
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Warwick Murray (born 1972) is a British–New Zealand academic, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, known for his research in human geography and development studies, and for his musical recordings with The Fabulous Murray Brothers, Funky Jandal, and as a solo artist.
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| Born | 1972 (age 53–54) Edgbaston, Birmingham, England |
| Alma mater | University of Birmingham |
| Occupations | Academic, musician |
| Known for | Development geography, music |
Early life and education
Academic career
Murray held academic posts at the University of the South Pacific and Brunel University in the UK.[3] He joined Victoria University of Wellington (VUW), New Zealand, in 2001 and was appointed Professor of Human Geography and Development Studies in 2010.[4] He retired in October 2023.[5] Since November 2023, he has taught human geography at Durham University, UK.[6]
Murray has held visiting posts at the University of Cambridge, the University of Oxford, and Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.[7]
Awards and honours
In 2006 he received a New Zealand National Tertiary Teaching Award for Sustained Excellence.[8] In 2007 he received the NZGS President’s Award for Teaching Excellence and, in 2015, the President’s Award for Excellence in Graduate Supervision.[9] In 2019 he was awarded the Distinguished New Zealand Geographer Medal.[10]
Editorial and professional service
Editor-in-chief of Asia Pacific Viewpoint (2002–2010, 2016–2020).[11] Founder of Victoria Institute for Links with Latin America (2007).[12] Vice-President (2017–19) and President (2020–21) of NZGS.[13]
Media appearances
Contributor to TVNZ and RNZ on international development and Latin American affairs. RNZ programmes include Summer Nights and Nights.[14]
Research and publications
Selected publications
Warwick Murray’s academic work spans economic geography, development studies, globalisation, aid, and political economy.
Books
- Murray, Warwick E., Howson, Kelle, and Overton, John (eds.) (2022). Ethical Value Networks in International Trade: Social Justice, Sustainability and Provenance in the Global South. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing. ISBN 9781800374492.[17]
- Overton, John and Murray, Warwick E. (2020). Aid and Development. London: Routledge. ISBN 9780367414849.[18]
- Overton, John; Murray, Warwick E.; Prinsen, Gerard; Ulu, Tagaloa Avataeao Junior; and Wrighton, Nicola (2018). Aid, Ownership and Development: The Inverse Sovereignty Effect in the Pacific Islands. London: Routledge. ISBN 9780367000523.[19]
- Murray, Warwick E. and Overton, John (2014). Geographies of Globalization (2nd ed.). London: Routledge. ISBN 9780415567626.[20]
Articles
- Murray, Warwick E. and Overton, John (2016). “Retroliberalism and the new aid regime of the 2010s.” Progress in Development Studies, 16(3): 244–260. doi:10.1177/1464993416641576.[21]
- Overton, John and Murray, Warwick E. (2016). “Fictive place.” Progress in Human Geography, 40(6): 794–809. doi:10.1177/0309132515625464.[22]
- Murray, Warwick E. and Overton, John (2011). “Neoliberalism is dead, long live neoliberalism?” Progress in Development Studies, 11(4): 307–318.[23]
- Murray, Warwick E. (2006). “Neo-feudalism in Latin America? Globalisation, agribusiness, and land re-concentration in Chile.” The Journal of Peasant Studies, 33(4): 645–680.[24]
- Murray, Warwick E. (2001). “The second wave of globalisation and agrarian change in the Pacific Islands.” Journal of Rural Studies, 17(2): 135–148.[25]
Research profiles
- ORCID
- [Google Scholar]
Music career
Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. His show The Singing Geographer aired on RNZ 2012–13.[26]
Warwick Murray discography
Warwick Murray has released a number of albums and EPs both as a solo artist and as a member of various bands, several of which have charted on the Official Aotearoa Albums Chart, the Independent Music NZ Top 20 Albums Chart, and Apple Music Blues charts internationally.[27]
Albums and EPs
| Year | Title | Artist | Label | Official Aotearoa Albums (peak) | IMNZ Albums Chart (peak) | Apple Music Blues Chart | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Paekakariki Moon | Warwick Murray | Emerald Hills | — | 18[28] | Charted (Worldwide)[29] | IMNZ Top 20 Albums Chart |
| 2017 | That’s All We’ve Got Time For | Strait Shooters | Refried Audio | 20[27] | 12[28] | Charted (Worldwide)[29] | Official NZ Albums Chart (now Aotearoa Music Charts) |
| 2018 | Sing It Chap! | The Fabulous Murray Brothers | Refried Audio / Emerald Hills | 6[27] | 5[28] | Charted (Worldwide)[29] | IMNZ peak contemporaneous with Official chart run |
| 2019 | Nada Más Que Blues | The Blues Machine | Rokarolla Records / JC Blues Música | — | — | #45 (Chile)[30] | Apple Music Blues Chart (Chile) |
| 2019 | Far Too Long – Thirty Years Together | The Murray Brothers and Friends | Emerald Hills | — | — | — | Non-charting anniversary release |
| 2020 | The Emerald Hills EP | Warwick Murray | Emerald Hills | 14[27] | 8[28] | Charted (Worldwide)[29] | EP release |
| 2021 | Smile | The Murray Brothers | Emerald Hills | 12[27] | 2[28] | Charted (Worldwide)[29] | IMNZ Top 20 Albums Chart |
| 2021 | See You at the End Boys | Funky Jandal and the Murray Brothers | Emerald Hills | 14[27] | 2[28] | Charted (Worldwide)[29] | Collaborative release |
| 2022 | Falling Gently | Warwick Murray | Emerald Hills | — | Top 20[28] | Charted (Worldwide)[29] | Available on Apple Music |
| 2022 | Golden One | Warwick Murray | Emerald Hills | — | — | Charted (Worldwide)[29] | Did not chart on Official Aotearoa or IMNZ |
Notes on charts and verification
| Topic | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Official Aotearoa Albums Chart | Formerly titled the Official New Zealand Albums Chart. Now published as the Aotearoa Music Charts by Recorded Music NZ. |
| IMNZ Albums Chart | Weekly Independent Music NZ Top 20 Albums Chart. Historical peaks are derived from contemporaneous weekly listings. |
| IMNZ methodology | IMNZ chart runs broadly coincide with Official chart weeks, drawing on the same reporting period but limited to independent releases. |
| Apple Music Blues Chart | Chart appearances are derived from Apple Music Blues listings as indexed by Top-Charts. Country-specific entries (e.g. Chile) are labelled explicitly. |
| Chile charting | Nada Más Que Blues reached number 45 on the Apple Music Blues chart in Chile in 2019. |
| Non-charting releases | Included for completeness of discography; availability verifiable via Apple Music. This includes Far Too Long – Thirty Years Together (2019) by The Murray Brothers and Friends.[31] |
Personal life
Murray lived in Wellington, New Zealand until October 2023 and now resides near Cambridge, UK.[32]