A Chat with Molly Stone (02.03.26)
Molly Stone’s new EP, The Softies, leans into vulnerability and stripped-back intimacy, offering a gentle counterpoint to her more pop-forward releases. Across these songs, she blends humour, honesty, and self-awareness, inviting listeners into her world with warmth and authenticity. For Molly, softness is a space to connect, reflect, and be truly seen.
OSR: Your new EP, The Softies, leans into gentleness more than your previous releases. What made now the right moment to gather and release these songs together?
Molly Stone: It wasn’t some big, planned statement, really. We just wanted a bit of contrast in the releases – after putting out some more pop-leaning tracks, it felt like the right time to show the softer side too. I’d also been sitting on these songs for ages and got a bit impatient; releasing everything as singles can take forever. They all complement each other so well that bundling them together just made sense.
OSR: You’ve said this EP isn’t bound by a single narrative, but by a feeling. How did you decide which songs belonged on this EP?
Molly Stone: I tend to mentally categorise my songs, and the softer ones had been labelled “the softies” in my head for a while. They just naturally belonged together. There isn’t a storyline as such, but they all share the same feeling — there’s a real vulnerability running through them, and that consistency is what made them feel right as an EP.
OSR: Your lyrics often capture very specific moments while still feeling widely relatable. How do you know when something deeply personal is ready to be shared?
Molly Stone: I don’t overthink it. If I feel the urge to write, I write. I’ve stopped restricting myself and just trust whatever comes out. Once a song is finished, I usually want to share it straight away, but then there’s a bit of tact involved – figuring out what makes sense, what fits where, and the right timing for it.
OSR: Humour and sarcasm are woven through your songwriting. Why was this such an important tool in your songwriting?
Molly Stone: It’s funny because there’s this idea that everything I do is really calculated, and it honestly isn’t. Sometimes I start with a clear message, sometimes that shifts as I’m writing. The humour and sarcasm aren’t something I consciously add — they just come out naturally, and they keep the process fun for me and show my personality, I suppose.
OSR: Many of your songs explore girlhood, power, and being underestimated. How has your relationship with those themes evolved over time?
Molly Stone: I think it’s mostly grown alongside my own confidence and understanding. I’ve always wanted my music to feel empowering and to help people shake off limiting beliefs, so that intention hasn’t really changed. What’s evolved is me, feeling more sure of myself, more informed, and that naturally gives me more to draw from.
OSR: Sonically, the EP strips things back. Did that minimalist feel freeing, or did it make you feel more exposed as a songwriter?
Molly Stone: It felt intentional more than scary. I wanted everything stripped back so the lyrics could really be the focus. Adding big production would’ve taken away from the vulnerability and fragility of the songs, so keeping it simple just made the most sense.
OSR: ‘Maybe I’m a handful’ and ‘Glitter’ showcase your signature humour and self-awareness. How important is wit to you, even in your more gentle songs?
Molly Stone: Wit is just part of how I communicate. I’m naturally quite cheeky and sarcastic, so writing that way feels more honest to me. I’m not a particularly formal person, and even in gentler songs, it makes things feel more personal and authentic.
OSR: You worked with Nathan Thomas on the closing track ‘I Just Wanna Give You Love’. What was that experience like?
Molly Stone: It honestly felt like everything just fell into place. I met Nathan Thomas through Marc, and the softness and vulnerability in his own work made him feel like the perfect fit for such an intimate track. Our voices complement each other really naturally, and it ended up being so much better than I ever imagined when I first wrote ‘I Just Wanna Give You Love’. I’m genuinely really happy with how it turned out.
OSR: What does softness mean to you as an artist?
Molly Stone: Softness is about authenticity for me. I want to grow an audience that actually sees me. Online, you don’t always get the depth — the pain, the journey — and this EP lets me show that side. Sharing it feels really freeing, like letting people in properly for the first time.
OSR: If listeners take one emotional takeaway from The Softies, what do you hope it is?
Molly Stone: I hope it makes people feel less alone. There’s this weird dehumanising thing that happens when you’re in front of people, like you stop being seen as someone who also feels, gets hurt, has doubts and bad days. If the EP creates a sense of connection and reminds people we’re all going through similar things, that’s everything to me.
Many thanks to Molly Stone for speaking with us. Find out more about Molly Stone on her Instagram, Spotify, and YouTube.
