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CHEAP-SKATE is the solo project of Blaike Murphy, a surf punk/garage rock act from Gippsland, Victoria built on chaos, output and doing everything your own way. In 2026, he launched CHEAP-YEAR: one release every week for the entire year. Songs, EPs and experiments all written, recorded, mixed and mastered solo in a garage studio. That same year, he brought the project to national TV on Australian Idol, introducing a prime time audience to the project in a comedic vein. Since starting in 2022, CHEAP-SKATE has landed on Triple J, Rage, Triple M and WIN News, won Triple J Unearthed’s NYE on the Hill competition, and released the debut album Remember You Will Die (produced by Jake Kougioumtzis at Bad Charm Recordings). Live, CHEAP-SKATE has shared stages with Hockey Dad, Dune Rats, WAAX, The Smith Street Band, Gyroscope, Rum Jungle, The Reytons, and The Bennies, building a reputation as a relentless live act built to outwork everyone.