Boy/girl harmonies, scorching guitar hooks with punky disco beats, spunky bass riffs and corpulent analogue synths. The music brings together the grimy groove of Peaches, the chiselled chops of AC/DC, the visionary cool of Television, and Duran Duran's hair.
Biography
Paris, summer 2005. "Let's write a pop song." Surviving on a diet of John Hughes, John Waters and David Lynch movies, it's in their tiny Parisian apartment that Jez and Caz perfected the recipe for their dirty-minded angular-electro-pop-rock. Accompanied by Chaz and Toz, they chose a moniker in fitting with their green and orange attire: Molloy was thus born.
London, summer 2007. Many pop songs later, the now Shoreditch-based Molloy released their first single, Tracy (Way Out Records), to critical acclaim and a digital mini album, This Is F***ing Brilliant (Kitty-Yo) which was Steve Lamacq's album of the week on Radio 1. They have also been supported and played by radio djs Alex Zane and Cheeky Pete (XFM), Tom Robinson (BBC6) and trendy Durr dj Jonjo.
Molloy have now finished recording their new 4 track EP, Thursday Electric, which will be released January 2009 on upcoming Parisian label Silverstation Records and will be followed by a European tour.
They've toured all over London in their green and orange molloymobile and their bespoke live performance – live meaning no samples or backing tracks! - with toys, telephone, megaphone and all analogue equipment, has earned them this year’s INDY Award for "Best New Wave/Progressive Act" after being nominated by XFM-backed promoters Broccoli Music. They were also one of the few bands selected to perform at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival on the XFM/PRS stage and have been chosen to perform at The Canada Music Week in March 2009.
And Europe's taking an interest too after some great gigs in Germany and a very successful mini tour in France, where they also received high profile press and national radio play.
