Mallory Graham

Mallory Graham is the sonic expression from genderqueer open-mic rat Mal Haltam. Her songs take influence from The Buttertones, Mac DeMarco, Arctic Monkeys, Jack White and the ever breathing Earth. Each live set welcomes listeners to an intimate soundscape, reminds us of our humanity, and celebrates ducks everywhere.

Over the past decade she’s been mastering her craft by playing in bands throughout the local music scene. Fernbrook, Wicked Vixen, Dumpster Head, and Atom Son of Man are her most prominent projects she’s contributed to. Classically trained as a percussionist and jazz drummer, her drumming style is centered around groove and syncopation. She picked up bass in her early teens, and eventually bought a Danelectro guitar. Currently, she works for the Mishawaka Amphitheatre while attending Front Range Community College, and is an avid listener of DIY and independent music. After 7 years of playing with other people, her debut solo EP will be released in early 2025, with three singles leading up to its full release. 

Her inspirations come from indie/bedroom artists like JW Francis & Her’s, femme indie queens squirrel flower & dodie clark, and the surf legends such as The Beach Boys & Dick Dale. Her music fuses the surf sound with modern ideas and an indie feel, making her very own hodgepodge of expression. Her lyrical content speaks towards those who have fallen in and out of love, avid nature nerds, and the LGBTQ community. On the debut EP Surfin’ Ducks she sings and plays everything - drums, bass, guitars, pianos, and the Fender Rhodes. Audio Engineers include Mike Davis (formerly of Chess at Breakfast) and Andrew Waltman from Moredoor studios.

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