Hey Molly
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Hey Molly are an English four piece indie rock
band with ska
and punk
influences. The band is primarily based in Teignmouth
, Devon. Composed of Oli Irwin doing the lead vocals and playing guitar, Jordan West on lead guitar and vocals, Mat Key on bass and Rob Perry on drums. The band is known for its energetic and memorable performances as well as original and highly evocative music. When first established the band had early success in a local Battle of the Bands which awarded them recording time in a local studio which was their first real steps into the music industry.
The band got their first real spot in the limelight after entering and winning a competition to support Muse
at The Eden Sessions at The Eden Project in 2006 in Cornwall
and from there history was made. The band has had continued support from Muse
, Christopher Wolstenholme on more than one occasion has played with them when their drummer has been unavailable, not only in local venues but also in the studio for Sub.tv which featured three of their best songs,Wayward Country Boy, Backstreet Boozer Loser and Lately, and was filmed in a studio in Elephant and Castle, London. Christopher Wolstenholme has also worked with the band on their first EP release of Backstreet Boozer Loser and has heralded the band as "One of the best up and coming bands in the UK". The band had their first European tour in 2007 and since have not been strangers to their fans abroad playing over 300 venues.
The band are not only inspirational musicians but are keen charity supporters, playing for and supporting The Helen Foundation, as well as playing for a youth-based charity called Street Music in Newton Abbot
, they played at the Torbay
Oxjam
event and more recently they also headlined for The eChO Festival, an indoor music festival raising money for Children In Need
. Hey Molly have played at other events and gigs such as Mount the Curb, The Rocket Festival in Andalucia, Spain, Aeon Festival, Bfestival, Lowender Festival, Wyeside Music Festival, Plymouth Volks Festival, Glastonbury Festival
, Maker Festival, Apres Sessions, Snowbombing
Festival in Austria
, the Gold Coast Sundowner Sessions and they've featured in an interview at the Red Stripe Music Awards in the Blue Bar and are also popular on local radio station Palm 105.5
and feature regularly in local paper the Herald Express.
Hey Molly have also supported the likes of The Automatic
and Mumm-Ra
(which was covered by BBC Radio 6), Madness
, Dirty Pretty Things
, Jack Peñate
, Calvin Harris
, The Thrills
, Andy Rourke
, Captain Phoenix
, The Checks
, The Holloways
, Frank Turner
, The Van Daniels and Pigeon Detectives and again supported Muse
at their homecoming gig A Seaside Rendezvous
on the head-lining night on Saturday 5 September 2009 along with Zane Lowe
and coverage from the BBC
TV and BBC Radio One. Hey Molly were featured in an interview about A Seaside Rendezvous
by Vexed Magazine.
The release of Backstreet Boozer Loser debuted 19 October 2009.
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band with ska
Ska
Ska |Jamaican]] ) is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s, and was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae. Ska combined elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American jazz and rhythm and blues...
and punk
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
influences. The band is primarily based in Teignmouth
Teignmouth
Teignmouth is a town and civil parish in Teignbridge in the English county of Devon, situated on the north bank of the estuary mouth of the River Teign about 14 miles south of Exeter. It has a population of 14,413. In 1690, it was the last place in England to be invaded by a foreign power...
, Devon. Composed of Oli Irwin doing the lead vocals and playing guitar, Jordan West on lead guitar and vocals, Mat Key on bass and Rob Perry on drums. The band is known for its energetic and memorable performances as well as original and highly evocative music. When first established the band had early success in a local Battle of the Bands which awarded them recording time in a local studio which was their first real steps into the music industry.
The band got their first real spot in the limelight after entering and winning a competition to support Muse
Muse (band)
Muse are an English alternative rock band from Teignmouth, Devon, formed in 1994. The band consists of school friends Matthew Bellamy , Christopher Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard...
at The Eden Sessions at The Eden Project in 2006 in Cornwall
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
and from there history was made. The band has had continued support from Muse
Muse (band)
Muse are an English alternative rock band from Teignmouth, Devon, formed in 1994. The band consists of school friends Matthew Bellamy , Christopher Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard...
, Christopher Wolstenholme on more than one occasion has played with them when their drummer has been unavailable, not only in local venues but also in the studio for Sub.tv which featured three of their best songs,Wayward Country Boy, Backstreet Boozer Loser and Lately, and was filmed in a studio in Elephant and Castle, London. Christopher Wolstenholme has also worked with the band on their first EP release of Backstreet Boozer Loser and has heralded the band as "One of the best up and coming bands in the UK". The band had their first European tour in 2007 and since have not been strangers to their fans abroad playing over 300 venues.
The band are not only inspirational musicians but are keen charity supporters, playing for and supporting The Helen Foundation, as well as playing for a youth-based charity called Street Music in Newton Abbot
Newton Abbot
Newton Abbot is a market town and civil parish in the Teignbridge District of Devon, England on the River Teign, with a population of 23,580....
, they played at the Torbay
Torbay
Torbay is an east-facing bay and natural harbour, at the western most end of Lyme Bay in the south-west of England, situated roughly midway between the cities of Exeter and Plymouth. Part of the ceremonial county of Devon, Torbay was made a unitary authority on 1 April 1998...
Oxjam
Oxjam
Oxjam is a charity music festival in the United Kingdom that raises money for Oxfam, whose mission is to fight poverty worldwide. Events are held in multiple cities across the United Kingdom, normally in the month of October...
event and more recently they also headlined for The eChO Festival, an indoor music festival raising money for Children In Need
Children in Need
Children in Need is an annual British charity appeal organised by the BBC. Since 1980 it has raised over £500 million. The highlight of the Children in Need appeal is an annual telethon, held in November. A teddy bear named "Pudsey Bear" fronts the campaign, while Terry Wogan is a long...
. Hey Molly have played at other events and gigs such as Mount the Curb, The Rocket Festival in Andalucia, Spain, Aeon Festival, Bfestival, Lowender Festival, Wyeside Music Festival, Plymouth Volks Festival, Glastonbury Festival
Glastonbury Festival
The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, commonly abbreviated to Glastonbury or even Glasto, is a performing arts festival that takes place near Pilton, Somerset, England, best known for its contemporary music, but also for dance, comedy, theatre, circus, cabaret and other arts.The...
, Maker Festival, Apres Sessions, Snowbombing
Snowbombing
Snowbombing is a popular week-long winter sports and music festival held annually in the spring at the Austrian ski resort of Mayrhofen.The event has been run since 2000 when it was first held at the French resort of Risoul as an après-ski nightclub promotional exercise started by English promoters...
Festival in Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
, the Gold Coast Sundowner Sessions and they've featured in an interview at the Red Stripe Music Awards in the Blue Bar and are also popular on local radio station Palm 105.5
Palm 105.5
Palm 105.5 is a Independent Local Radio station based in Torquay, in Devon.Palm FM was awarded the local commercial radio licence for Torbay in September 2005, and began broadcasting in May 2006...
and feature regularly in local paper the Herald Express.
Hey Molly have also supported the likes of The Automatic
The Automatic
The Automatic , are a Welsh rock band. The band is composed of Robin Hawkins on vocals, bass and synthesizers, James Frost on guitar, synthesizers, backing vocals and occasional bass, Iwan Griffiths on drums and Paul Mullen on vocals, guitar and synthesizer - since 2007...
and Mumm-Ra
Mumm-Ra
Mumm-Ra were an English indie rock band originated from Bexhill on Sea. Niall Buckler was only fourteen years old when he formed the band, which took their name from Mumm-Ra the Ever-Living, the main villain of the 1980s cartoon, Thundercats...
(which was covered by BBC Radio 6), Madness
Madness (band)
In 1979, the band recorded the Lee Thompson composition "The Prince". The song, like the band's name, paid homage to their idol, Prince Buster. The song was released through 2 Tone Records, the label of The Specials founder Jerry Dammers. The song was a surprise hit, peaking in the UK music charts...
, Dirty Pretty Things
Dirty Pretty Things (band)
Dirty Pretty Things were an English band fronted by Carl Barât, a member of The Libertines. The formation of the band was announced in September 2005, after a dispute between Barât and Pete Doherty led to the breakup of The Libertines in 2004. Barât had worked with Vertigo Records and had...
, Jack Peñate
Jack Peñate
Jack Fabian Peñate is an English musician and singer-songwriter signed to XL Recordings.-Early life:Jack Peñate attended St. Olave's Preparatory School, New Eltham until he left to attend Alleyn's School when he was 18 years of age...
, Calvin Harris
Calvin Harris
Calvin Harris is a Scottish singer-songwriter, record producer and DJ. His gold-selling debut album, I Created Disco, was released in 2007 and contained the top ten singles "Acceptable in the 80s" and "The Girls"...
, The Thrills
The Thrills
The Thrills are an Irish rock band, formed in 2001 in Dublin, Ireland. The band was founded by lead vocalist Conor Deasy and guitarist Daniel Ryan, guitarist and bass player Padraic McMahon, pianist Kevin Horan and drummer Ben Carrigan. Their big break came with their debut album, So Much for the...
, Andy Rourke
Andy Rourke
Andy Rourke is a bass guitarist best known for being a former member of The Smiths.-Career:...
, Captain Phoenix
Captain Phoenix
Captain Phoenix was a UK indie pop rock band, from London, originally from Winchester, Hampshire. The band consists of singer and bassist Ben Burrows, lead guitarist Luke Keyte, guitarist Nick Hill, and drummer Ross Curnow.- History :...
, The Checks
The Checks
"The Checks" is the 141st episode of the sitcom Seinfeld. This was the 7th episode for the 8th season. It aired on NBC on November 7, 1996.-Plot:...
, The Holloways
The Holloways
The Holloways are a four-piece indie-rock band from North London.-Formation:David Jackson and Bryn Fowler established the beginnings of the band, finding Rob Skipper at a local live music venue. They would meet later to jam together, playing in future drummer Dave Danger's room...
, Frank Turner
Frank Turner
Frank Turner is an English folk/punk singer-songwriter from Meonstoke, Winchester. Initially the vocalist of post-hardcore band Million Dead, Turner embarked upon a primarily acoustic-based solo career following the band's split in 2005. To date, Turner has released four solo albums, two rarities...
, The Van Daniels and Pigeon Detectives and again supported Muse
Muse (band)
Muse are an English alternative rock band from Teignmouth, Devon, formed in 1994. The band consists of school friends Matthew Bellamy , Christopher Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard...
at their homecoming gig A Seaside Rendezvous
A Seaside Rendezvous
A Seaside Rendezvous was a 2009 duo of concerts by English alternative rock band Muse. Held at The Den in Teignmouth, Devon, the town in which the band's members spent their childhoods and began their musical careers, the homecoming concerts were the band's first shows in the town for 15 years...
on the head-lining night on Saturday 5 September 2009 along with Zane Lowe
Zane Lowe
Zane Lowe also known as 'Zipper', is a radio DJ and television presenter. He was born in New Zealand and grew up in Auckland, where he was a presenter on the local music station Max TV, before moving to England...
and coverage from the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
TV and BBC Radio One. Hey Molly were featured in an interview about A Seaside Rendezvous
A Seaside Rendezvous
A Seaside Rendezvous was a 2009 duo of concerts by English alternative rock band Muse. Held at The Den in Teignmouth, Devon, the town in which the band's members spent their childhoods and began their musical careers, the homecoming concerts were the band's first shows in the town for 15 years...
by Vexed Magazine.
The release of Backstreet Boozer Loser debuted 19 October 2009.
Band members
- Oli Irwin – lead vocals, guitar
- Jordan West – lead guitar, vocals
- Mat Key – bass
- Rob Perry – drums