The Irish intersectional feminist band M(h)aol release a new song and announce a tiny Dublin show.
M(h)aol, the band based between Dublin, Belfast and London are now a trio – Constance Keane (She/Her), Jamie Hyland (She/Her), and Sean Nolan (He/Him) – after bassist Zoe Greenway left recently to focus on film work and singer Róisín Nic Ghearailt left the group, citing the difficult lifestyle of a touring musician with a chronic condition.
‘Snare’ is the band’s second single since the release of their debut album Attachment Styles, and its reissue on Merge, after ‘Pursuit’.
“‘Snare’ is about countless conversations I’ve had since my first drum lesson on my ninth birthday about how bizarre it is that I play that instrument, or how I should be doing it differently,” recalls lead vocalist and drummer Constance Keane.
“The idea of society gendering an inanimate object like a drum kit, when it’s something that brings me so much joy and release, has always frustrated me hugely, and I thought it was time to sing about it.”
The band are playing a small show in Dublin at Anseo on November 29th. Tickets and more dates below.
Tour Dates
30th Oct 24 – The Victoria – London, UK (Supporting The None)
1st-2nd Nov 24 – Other Voices – Cardigan, Wales
29th Nov 24 – Anseo – Dublin, Ireland
5th Dec 24 – Foo Laa Festival, Belfast, Northern Ireland
9th Mar 25 – TV Eye – Brooklyn, New York
15th Mar 25 – Permanent Records – Austin, Texas
17th Mar 25 – The Vera Project – Seattle, Washington
Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005. He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Cara Magazine, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, co-founder of Lumo Club, event curator, Indie Sleaze club promoter, and producer of gigs and monthly listening parties & events in Dublin.
