Molly Half Head
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Molly Half Head | |
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| Origin | Manchester, England |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Years active | 1992–1996, 2021 |
| Labels | Playtime, Columbia |
| Past members | Paul Bardsley Phil Murphy Neil Daly Andy Pickering Graham Atkinson |
Molly Half Head were an alternative rock band from Manchester formed in 1992. They had a minor UK hit single in 1995 with "Shine".
History
[edit]The band's line-up, after an early experimental version of the band that included a saxophonist, comprised Paul Bardsley (vocals), Phil Murphy (guitar), Neil Daly (bass guitar), and Andy Pickering (drums).[1][2] They were compared to bands such as Magazine, with Bardsley often likened to Mark E. Smith.[1][3] They signed for Manchester independent label Playtime Records, and released their debut single, "Taste of You", in March 1993;.[1] Two more singles followed before the release of the album Sulk in November 1993.[1] The album was issued in the United States in February 1994 by Columbia Records.[1] Daly left the band and was replaced by Graham Atkinson, and the band left Playtime to sign for Columbia in the UK.[1] The band's second single for Columbia, "Shine", reached number 73 in the UK Singles Chart.[1] A second album, Dunce, produced by Craig Leon and released in July 1995, failed to achieve commercial success saw the band dropped by Columbia and they subsequently split up.[1]
Bardsley and Murphy later formed Wireless (not to be confused with the Canadian band of the same name), releasing a self-titled album in 1998.[3][4]
There were rumours of a comeback in 2021 with an appearance at the Shiiine on Weekender being announced [5] However Molly Halfhead didn't play at the festival.
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- Sulk (1993), Playtime/Columbia
- Dunce (1995), Columbia
Singles
[edit]- "Taste of You" (1993), Playtime
- "Just" (1993), Playtime
- "Barny" (1993), Playtime
- "Breaking the Ice" (1995), Columbia - UK No. 80
- "Shine" (1995), Columbia - UK No. 73
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h Strong, Martin C. (1999) The Great Alternative & Indie Discography, Canongate, ISBN 0-86241-913-1, p. 417
- ^ Larkin, Colin (1998) The Virgin Encyclopedia of Indie & New Wave, Virgin Books, ISBN 0-7535-0231-3, p. 283
- ^ a b Brod, Doug "Molly Half Head", Trouser Press, retrieved 2012-05-02
- ^ "Wireless", NME, 7 July 1998, retrieved 2012-05-02
- ^ "Shiiine on Weekender, 12 - 15 Nov 2021 - Minehead Butlins, Indie Festival".
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