The dissonant, disgruntled post-punk of M(h)aol (pronounced "male") processes subject matter like sexism, oppression, and trauma while making room for healing and inclusion. After the band's debut EP, 2021's Gender Studies, was met with critical acclaim, they used attachment theory as a guiding theme for their debut album, 2023's Attachment Styles. With a retooled lineup, including a new lead singer with a more refined voice, M(h)aol continued to explore marginalized perspectives and rebuke power structures on 2025's Something Soft.
With members hailing from London and Bristo...