About

If you’re looking for sizzling summer blues with a touch of Americana and rock n’ roll harmonies, Molly Hanmer and the Midnight Tokers have you covered...
— Mindy McCall, No Depression
 
 
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Photo Credit: Dave Clancy

 

ABOUT US

Molly Hanmer likes to joke that her band is genre fluid, because while it fits neatly in the garage rock or pop punk category, it also draws from cow punk, blues, roots rock, psychedelia, R&B, and even gospel. The band is the brainchild of singer-songwriter Molly Hanmer, who, along with her collaborator, music manager Claudia Miles, writes all the band’s original songs. In addition to writing, Molly is the band's lead vocalist, lead and rhythm guitarist and harmonica player.


The band consists of Molly Hanmer, Keith Palmer (drums, back-up vocals), Alan Hampton (guest bass player), Claudia Miles (back-up vocals), John Bird (keyboards), Mickey Madden (lead guitar) with special guests Joe Sublett (alto and tenor saxophones), and Mark Pender (trumpet).


The band released their first album, Stuck in a Daydream, in 2018, and are excited to be announcing their second album, Get Loose, which will be out Sept 28. The first single from the album, “Sick of Me,” will be released July 20. 


The album was produced, engineered and mixed by Sheldon Gomberg, a two-time Grammy winner who is known for producing Ben Harper, Lucinda Williams, Los Lobos, Jackson Browne, and many more, as well as albums by various artists for the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund.

 

Band Members

Molly Hanmer
Songwriter, Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals

Claudia Miles
Co-writer, Background Vocals, Management

Keith Palmer
Drums, Percussion, Background Vocals

John Bird
Organ, Piano, Wurlitzer, Background Vocals

Mickey Madden
Guitar, Background Vocals