Moloko was a trip-hop / electropop band from Sheffield, UK, founded by Mark… Read Full Bio ↴Moloko was a trip-hop / electropop band from Sheffield, UK, founded by Mark Brydon (b. Sunderland, UK) and Róisín Murphy (b. Arklow, Ireland), in 1995. It debuted with the Moloko EP (May 1995, Echo) and later with Do You Like My Tight Sweater? (Sept 1995, Echo). Their latest and final studio album is Statues, released in 2003.

They met at a Sheffield party, when Murphy had no prior professional singing experience. Meanwhile, Brydon had a thirteen-year musical résumé, first with Chakk / Hula pioneering EBM (then, aka big beat). Subsequently, within dance music, he formed and produced various pop and house acts, e.g. producing Krush's hit "House Arrest" (1987, FON) and his 1993 Cloud Nine project. Murphy approached Brydon with the chat-up line "Do you like my tight sweater? See how it fits my body!", hence their debut album's title. Respectively, 'Moloko' originates from the Nadsat slang word for "milk" (from the Russian, молоко), in Anthony Burgess' novel "A Clockwork Orange".

Recorded while the pair were dating, Do You Like My Tight Sweater? gained notice on underground dance and trip-hop scenes, then more so with I Am Not a Doctor (Jul 1998, Echo). The latter yielded "Sing It Back", which broke Moloko into the mainstream. Remixed by house producer Boris Dlugosch, "Sing It Back (Boris Musical Mix)", was a massive Ibiza hit and entered the top-five of 1999 weekly UK singles charts, helped by a psychedelic video featuring Murphy in a very short metallic flapper dress and cap. "Sing It Back" was eventually featured on more than 110 music compilations. Dlugosch's remix also appears on faux radio station Rise FM in the action-adventure game "GTA: Liberty City Stories" (2005, Rockstar Games).

In 2000 Moloko started touring as a full band along with percussionist Paul Slowly, keyboardist Eddie Stevens, and guitarist Dave Cook.

The band also had chart success with "The Time Is Now", the first single from their third album, Things to Make and Do. This album had relied less on the leftfield beats of the previous albums, and featured more organic instrumentation.

Murphy and Brydon ended their relationship in 2001. After their breakup they recorded and released their fourth and final studio album, Statues, in 2003. Statues continued a segue into more traditional instrumentation, along with electronica elements from their earlier releases. The album majorly incorporated the theme of the couple's split: all of the songs deal with a troubled and/or ending romance.

In 2004 Moloko released a live DVD, 11,000 Clicks, recorded on stage at the Brixton Academy. It contained many of their well known songs including "Indigo", "Sing It Back", and "The Time Is Now".

After concluding the tour supporting Statues, Moloko mutually parted ways, with Róisín Murphy launching a solo career.

A "best of" album, Catalogue, was released in 2006. Murphy and Brydon, along with long-time Moloko guitarist Dave Cook, played a select number of acoustic radio performances to promote the album.

Since 2006 they have been on an indefinite hiatus.

Killa Bunnies
Moloko Lyrics

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Sniverling little bunny bouncing up and down,
Scummy little creatures,
Run them out of town,
In the tiny tunnels scuffling under ground,
Toxic little bunny can always be found,
Danger evil rodent,
Multiplying every day,
Bunny taking over,

Get on your knees and pray,
Filthy fluffy creatures,
Teeth as sharp as knives,
The longeared ones are coming,
Run run run for your lives,
Killa bunny is a coming,
Killa bunny on his way,

Killa bunny is a coming,
Are you hearing what I say.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Moloko's song "Killa Bunnies" depict a dark and dystopian world where rabbits have become an overpopulated menace to society. The first verse describes the bunnies as "sniveling" and "scummy" creatures that need to be run out of town. The second verse portrays them as toxic and evil, with their ability to multiply every day posing a serious threat to humanity. In the chorus, the singer warns of a "Killa Bunny" on its way, urging the listener to "run run run for your lives."

On a deeper level, the lyrics of "Killa Bunnies" can be interpreted as a commentary on the dangers of overpopulation and unchecked growth. The bunnies in the song are a metaphor for any group or organism that becomes too numerous and starts to wreak havoc on its environment. When the singer urges the listener to "get on your knees and pray," it could be seen as a call to take action and address the root causes of these problems before it's too late.

Overall, "Killa Bunnies" is a haunting and thought-provoking song that challenges us to consider the consequences of our actions and decisions.

Line by Line Meaning

Sniverling little bunny bouncing up and down,
A tiny, cowardly bunny jumping around aimlessly

Scummy little creatures,
Despicable and filthy animals

Run them out of town,
Force them away from civilized areas

In the tiny tunnels scuffling under ground,
Moving around in small subterranean spaces

Toxic little bunny can always be found,
The small rabbit full of dangerous substances is omnipresent

Danger evil rodent,
A treacherous, harmful rodent

Multiplying every day,
Reproducing exponentially

Bunny taking over,
The rabbits are becoming increasingly dominant

Get on your knees and pray,
Seek divine intervention to combat the threat

Filthy fluffy creatures,
Loathsome, furry animals