Molly Moorish-Gallagher

Student — London

01Profile

A Molly Moorish-Gallagher Photo

03Interview

Photo: Sebastian Barros 

Name, where are you from?
Molly Moorish-Gallagher, London.

What do you do?
I study Sociology and Politics at Goldsmiths University. I’m also a Centrepoint Ambassador.

Describe your style in three words?
Comfortable, casual, varying.

What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
Stone Roses at the Etihad Stadium

If you could put any three bands in history on a lineup?
Wham, OutKast, The Supremes

Which subcultures have influenced you?
90s grunge/casuals.

If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
Nina Simone

Where is your favourite independent venue?
The Boogaloo in Highgate - I used to work there

Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
Bez from Happy Mondays - Top dancer

04Playlist Notes

The first track you played on repeat?
'Apple Blossom' - The White Stripes

A song that defines the teenage you?
'Mardy Bum' - Arctic Monkeys

One record you would keep forever?
Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

A song lyric that has inspired you?
“Sometimes in our lives we all have pain, we all have sorrow, but if we are wise, we know that there’s always tomorrow”

'Lean On Me' - Bill Withers

A song you wished you had written?
'Stand By Me' - Ben E. King

Best song to turn up loud?
'Ain’t No Mountain High Enough' - Marvin Gaye and Tammi Tarrell

A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
Anything Sean Paul

A song to get you straight on the dance floor?
'I’m Every Woman' - Chaka Khan

Best song to end an all-nighter?
'You Got Me' - The Roots

Any new bands you’re into at the moment?
DMA'S

03Interview

Photo: Sebastian Barros 

Name, where are you from?
Molly Moorish-Gallagher, London.

What do you do?
I study Sociology and Politics at Goldsmiths University. I’m also a Centrepoint Ambassador.

Describe your style in three words?
Comfortable, casual, varying.

What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
Stone Roses at the Etihad Stadium

If you could put any three bands in history on a lineup?
Wham, OutKast, The Supremes

Which subcultures have influenced you?
90s grunge/casuals.

If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
Nina Simone

Where is your favourite independent venue?
The Boogaloo in Highgate - I used to work there

Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
Bez from Happy Mondays - Top dancer

04Playlist Notes

The first track you played on repeat?
'Apple Blossom' - The White Stripes

A song that defines the teenage you?
'Mardy Bum' - Arctic Monkeys

One record you would keep forever?
Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

A song lyric that has inspired you?
“Sometimes in our lives we all have pain, we all have sorrow, but if we are wise, we know that there’s always tomorrow”

'Lean On Me' - Bill Withers

A song you wished you had written?
'Stand By Me' - Ben E. King

Best song to turn up loud?
'Ain’t No Mountain High Enough' - Marvin Gaye and Tammi Tarrell

A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
Anything Sean Paul

A song to get you straight on the dance floor?
'I’m Every Woman' - Chaka Khan

Best song to end an all-nighter?
'You Got Me' - The Roots

Any new bands you’re into at the moment?
DMA'S