Molloy have been making not inconsiderable waves since they first burst out of their poky Parisian apartment and onto the scene brandishing a clutch of curious and adapted electronic toys and a Commodore 64. However, that they pitch themselves as a 'rock' band is somewhat disingenuous. The 'edgy' guitars take a very much back-seat position in the band's retro-futurist electro sound. That isn't to say it's necessarily a bad thing, and they’re definitely there, buzzing away and making a ripping break on the second track, ‘Gather Round Girls.’
But first things first. Title track and opener 'Thursday Electric' boasts an insistent and highly prominent rhythm that in combination with the fat, fuzzy electro bass makes for something of a groove sensation. It also has a whopping great chorus and the vocals convey Attitude – yes, with a capital A. There's no space between the tracks as 'Gather Round Girls' leaps in with essentially more of the same. In fact, the EP's four tracks are all solid and upbeat and not without some instant hook quality, and it's easy to see why they've found favour with a number of high profile DJs including Alex Zane and Steve Lamacq, the latter of whom made their 1997 mini-album 'This is Fucking Brilliant' album of the week.
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Considering that the recording is very much a DIY affair, the production is impressive: dense, and with enough fuzz to avoid sterility, but by no means amateurish. In fact, the opposite is true: Molloy clearly know what they’re doing, and what’s more they sound like they’re enjoying doing it, but without ever spilling into the realms of the irritatingly chirpy, and by all rights, this should be a hit.... but then, what do I know?
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