Through their electrifying live performances, intersectional feminist firebrands M(h)aol are fostering an environment of unity and strength, and gaining a reputation that brought them to the iconic KEXP sessions stduio. In their performance, vocalist and drummer Constance Keane fearlessly drives the trio as they tackle the systemic oppression faced by women and gender minorities.
Delivered with innovation and imagination, M(h)aol's noisy post-punk, characterized by pounding drums and discordant guitars, is driven by a deep commitment to social justice and the reclamation of power.
From the first note of its propulsive opening track to the distorted cries of its last, their new album Something Soft feels antagonistic to the very concept of softness, sonically and thematically, taking an unapologetic approach to intersectional feminism, animal welfare, consumerism, and the struggle to find a place in a world lacking in empathy. What M(h)aol offers is catharsis, in two forms: the kind you get from being open with others, and the kind you get from righteously smashing things up.
M(h)aol perform at Le Guess Who? 2025 on Saturday 8 November. Also performing at the festival are a.o. Unwound, YHWH Nailgun, Goblin Daycare and many more.
