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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".
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.
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