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, lead singer and lyricist Róisín Nic Ghearailt used attachment theory as a guiding theme for their debut album, 2023's Attachment Styles.
With members hailing from London and Bristol, England, and Dublin, Ireland, M(h)aol's founding lineup comprised Ghearailt, producer/bassist Jamie Hyland, guitarist Sean Nolan, bassist Zoë ...