Sydney songstress Molly Contogeorge serves up another slice of girl power with her aptly titled new EP Dames.
You always hope an EP will open with a bang; this one opens with two. The first track “Bang Bang” drips sass. The horns give it a delightfully retro vibe that transports the listener to a retro speakeasy.
The next track “Bad Boy” is another girl power anthem that calls out all those men we find so alluring. Molly’s trademark piano anchors the upbeat number beautifully.
Molly shows us her softer, more vulnerable side with the stunning “Brother”. It’s jazzy, but it’s got a heartbreaking rawness to it that so many numbers of the genre lack. We’re not held at a distance here. Molly invites us in.
The title and final track “Dames” is a great bookend for this EP, as it takes us back to the big brassy sound and vintage feel of “Bang Bang”. After feeling emotionally sapped by “Brother”, I was looked for something to put a smile back on my face. “Dames” delivered in spades.
I had high hopes for this EP after enjoying Molly’s previous effort Glasshouse Living. This local dame definitely didn’t disappoint.
Image used with permission from Molly Contogeorge