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Brainsex
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Released: Oct 7, 2010
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General Info

  • Genre: Pop

    Location Leeds, Northwest, Un

    Profile Views: 14130

    Last Login: 3/14/2011

    Member Since 4/26/2008

    Website http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vYW1hem9ubW9sbHkuYmxvZ3Nwb3QuY29t

    Record Label Unsigned

    Type of Label Unsigned

  • Bio

    Amazon Molly find it quite difficult to categorise themselves; good analyses of their music include 'comedy post-riot grrrl' and 'fun, punky songs about Tetris, sex and gender politics'. They're influenced by pop, punk, folk, riot grrl, musicals, grunge, and "lesbian music", and like to think they sound like the awkward shouldn't-still-be-acting-like-a-teenager offspring of The Murmurs and Northern State, conceived with the Buffy soundtrack playing in the background. Except there is no rap. Yet...

  • Members

    Liz Sylvian - Vocals, Sofia Hicks - Guitar, Danny Gibbins - Guitar/Keys, Sue Wallace - Bass, Heather Crabtree - Drums

  • Influences

    LADY GAGA, Northern State, Metric, No Doubt, Ani DiFranco, Talking Heads, The L Word, Tegan & Sara, Garbage, Beyonce, The Dresden Dolls, Rihanna, Hole, Grey's Anatomy, Jenny Lewis, Rilo Kiley, She & Him, The Distillers, Six Feet Under.

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Extended Bio

Amazon Molly find it quite difficult to categorise themselves; good analyses of their music include 'comedy post-riot grrrl' and 'fun, punky songs about Tetris, sex and gender politics'. They're influenced by pop, punk, folk, riot grrl, musicals, grunge, and "lesbian music", and like to think they sound like the awkward shouldn't-still-be-acting-like-a-teenager offspring of The Murmurs and Northern State, conceived with the Buffy soundtrack playing in the background. Except there is no rap. Yet.


'[Amazon Molly make] rioutous, rackety, upbeat grrrl noise which sets the room moving within seconds. With all five band members impressively crammed onto the tiny stage, the group race through their set, their charming lyrics and betwixt song chatter immediately radiating warmth [...] Brainsex is a little piece of genius, and it’s not hard to see this band garnering a loyal and longstanding following.'

- Annette Barlow, The Girls Are


'Ooh very Long Blondes. I loved this. Ridiculously catchy and skew whiff. I would listen to an album of this. Fun smart and with oodles of energy.'
- Camilla Pia, The Fly


Liz and Sof first met through a mutual friend that shall remain nameless: Ramzy Alwakeel. Two years after bonding over the extreme, life-shattering hotness of Shirley Manson, they realised starting a band was the only way forward. Their second gig was at Ladyfest Manchester 2008, appearing alongside GeEkgiRl and Das Wonderlust, in place of the GORGEOUS and WONDERFUL Robin Osterley.


Since then, they have played various gigs around Leeds with, among other people, the likes of Fanny DiWanko. They have also collaborated with Cambridge's FINEST Faith Taylor! This collaboration was featured on a complilation CD put together by the awesome people at Queer Mutiny entitled 'Queer We Go!'. Win? Sof played flute on a track called 'Growing Pains' on Tiny Tin Lady's 2008 album, Ridiculous Bohemia, and managed to nab Mr. Danni for second guitar and drumming purposes in the process.


They have recently gained a drummer (Crabz) and bassist (Sue) and got through to The Girls Are's Just A Girl competition final, which took place in London (October 2010). They currently have their very first EP 'Honk!' on sale for £4. These are available at gigs and via email!


If you would like Amazon Molly to play a gig, it is best to contact them through their Facebook page or Twitter account.

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