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There is something about brothers and rock music. The Everly Brothers, Bee Gees, AC/DC's Malcolm and Angus Young, the Finn brothers of Crowded House and Split Enz, The Allman Brothers Band, and the list goes on. Perhaps it's the competitive nature of brotherhood that drives these siblings to great heights of creativity and success. The same can be said for The Murphy Brothers. Growing up in regional Western Australia might not seem the most ideal start to a rock and roll career, but for brothers Chris, Kieran and Courtney Murphy, long hours jamming and rehearsing in the back of an empty shop, writing and recording and then touring were all part of a formative process that led two of those brothers to national recognition through successful careers launched via Channel Ten's Australian Idol. The Idol experience, whilst providing invaluable exposure and industry experience, was also fractious; by its nature, a spotlight for solo performance, the subsequent touring commitments,