Molly O'Leary (they/them) is an indie folk/rock singer-songwriter from New Bedford, Massachusetts. They perform solo, duo, and with a full band nationally. “Holding Space,” their first album recorded in a studio with a full band thanks to their Kickstarter backers, is out now. It was recorded and produced by John Mailloux at Bongo Beach Productions. Molly loves using songwriting as a form of activism to raise awareness about mental health and social justice. Molly was a semi-finalist in the 2021 International Songwriting Competition for their song "Karen Carpenter," which Molly wrote to raise awareness about eating disorders, diet culture, and health at every size. Molly has opened up and shared the stage with renowned artists like Will Hoge, Geoff Rickly (from Thursday), Nate Bergman, Chris Griffiths, Thom Donovan, Allen Jones, Rebecca Correia, Jillian Jensen, and Matt Cusson. Molly also integrates music into their job as a school counselor and yoga teacher. Follow @mollyolearymusic on social media to see what's up with their music and cats.