Inspired #463 - Bec O'Malley
Manchester-based singer-songwriter Bec O'Malley has just released his debut single ‘Let You Go’, introducing a new kind of artist emerging from one of the UK’s most iconic music cities.
While Manchester’s musical history has traditionally been dominated by indie bands and guitar-laden acts, O’Malley is carving out a different lane entirely. Blending modern country, folk and Americana with unmistakably northern storytelling, he represents a new wave of UK artists reshaping the genre through a distinctly British lens.
He took a moment to talk to us about the inspirations behind his music.
Who are your top three musical inspirations and why?
Morgan Wallen, Chris Stapleton, kings of Leon are defo up there as I love real rootsy music and the mix of rock country and pop. However I also think ella Langley is great and paving a new way for this sort of music and feel.
Is there a certain film that inspires you and why?
I love the wolf of Wall Street. The guys in it lived a crazy life and I wanna have stories to tell similar. Think it shows how you can really get anything you want if you willing to work for it and visualise it.
What city do you find the most inspiring and why?
I love the city of Manchester where I’m raised, I think our people are up there with the best. And the history of pioneers in the music game from the northwest show that. Although after spending time in Nashville Tennessee I would say the same. The people music and work ethic is something I love about that place too.
Who is the most inspiring person to you and why?
My dad mainly. He has always drilled belief in me since I was young and shown that the O’Malley name is a sign of determination hard work and success. He has shown me that there is no limitation to what you can achieve.
What were your inspirations when writing your new track?
It initially came from the story of a stalker that someone very close to me had for a while. Although a creepy situation it sparked an interesting perspective of a story and song.
How would you like to inspire people?
I’d like to be a soundtrack to people’s life. Whether that’s going through love, loss, happiness and good or bad. But also show that if you believe something it’s possible to achieve.
