Molly Maguires was formed in 2019 by founding members JJ Sorensen and Meghan Earle. Sorensen is a native of Westerly, RI who had previously served as a guitarist for pop/R&B artist Alaura Lovelight. Earle, a native of Assonet, MA, is a veteran of the Boston, MA music scene known for her immense voice and electric stage presence. Sorensen and Earle, who first met and began playing music together in 2010 while attending Framingham (MA) State University, are joined by guitarist Jesse Coppa, multi-instrumentalist Jason G. Taylor, bassist Nathan Johnson III, and drummer Sean Scro. 

Following the 2021 LP That’s My Story and early 2022 The Mona Lisa Beverage EP, Molly Maguires is set to release their latest effort Public Enemies on June 6. Today the band has dropped one of the singles off the upcoming release “For A Few $ More.” Instrumentally, the tone is bold and demanding to the ear. Meanwhile, Earle sings with a heavy dose of anger that commands you take notice on every single word she offers.

Sorensen says of the single, “‘For a Few $ More’ is very on-the-nose social and political commentary – the simple and direct lyrics really speak for themselves. It’s intended to be an outburst of sorts, just a knee-jerk reaction to frustration from the consequences we all have to deal with from the corrupt and morally bankrupt world we live in. It’s particularly frustrating trying to be an artist in this environment and this song is I guess just an expression of genuine disgust. It’s all meant to be a challenge – a call to action to the listener and also to the narrator to rise above and find the courage to be a force for good. From the moment I first showed this song to Meghan she has always taken a special liking to it and her vocal performance is just so true to the song and true to herself, it’s a quintessential vocal from her and so filled with genuine passion.”

Since the release of That’s My Story and the easing of pandemic restrictions, Molly Maguires has performed extensively throughout Southern New England. From soaring full-throttle rock anthems to shimmering, elegant ballads swirling with ethereal vocal harmony, You Were Right All Along, their 2024 follow-up, represented a profound evolution in their songwriting prowess.

Public Enemies shows the band stripping away ornament to find the shining core of their sound.

Photo Courtesy: Ryan Harackiewicz