01Profile
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M(h)aol
Musicians — Dublin
03Interview
Name, where are you from?
C: Connie, Dublin.
J: Jamie, East Wall, the north docklands of Dublin, Ireland.
Z: Zoe, Cork.
R: Róisín, Shankill or the shank masso.
Describe your style in three words?
C: Functional goth crocs.
J: Mostly A Disaster (I may change this).
Z: Edwardian Film Noir.
R: Human Bratz doll.
What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
J: My Bloody Valentine, Electric Picnic 2013. It was so loud that I could feel every sound from about a hundred meters away right in my ears.
Z: Grouper - Murmrr Theatre, Brooklyn 2018. Extreme ethereal hypnosis.
R: Hot Chip at End of the Road 2021 - first gig after Covid and it felt like a religious experience.
If you could be on the line up with any two artists in history?
C: Support slot for Spice Girls.
R: Supporting Bikini Kill now or in their pomp.
Which subcultures have influenced you?
C: Women who post videos of themselves shaving their heads on YouTube.
R: I’m not sure if this is a subculture but dance videos on IG and the dancers on the subway in NYC. I love the courage it takes to dance in public and how much joy it brings people.
If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
C: Enya, preferably eating dinner in her castle. I just imagine the food would be really good. And Ziwe Fumudoh because she would rip me to pieces and it would be perfect.
Z: Louise Bourgeois or David Lynch.
R: Cleopatra for the absolute drama of it, she had so many secrets.
Of all the venues you’ve been to or played, which is your favourite?
C: We played in a gallery in Belfast called Framewerk and Róisín said “thank you Galway” on stage.
R: That was the first and last time I’ll ever drink while performing.
Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
C: Tobi Vail.
Z: Arthur Russell.
R: Carrie Brownstein, 'Hunger Makes Me A Modern Girl' is one of the best descriptions of queerness and music I’ve ever read.
M(h)aol will release their debut EP 'Gender Studies' digitally on 29th October 2021 and physically on 14th January via TULLE. Pre-order or pre-save it via smarturl.it/mhaol-vinyl-ep.
02Playlist
04Playlist Notes
The first track you played on repeat?
R: I’m not ashamed to say it was 'Milk' by the Kings of Leon.
A song that defines the teenage you?
C: 'Faint' by Linkin Park.
J: 'Skelechairs - Venetian Snares Remix' by Doormouse.
Z: 'Down' by Blink-182.
One record you would keep forever?
C: 'xx' by The xx.
Z: 'Come On Feel The Illinoise / Illinois' by Sufjan Stevens.
A song lyric that has inspired you?
J: "little white flowers will never awaken you"
Too emo..? From 'Gloomy Sunday' by Billie Holiday.
Z: “I can’t swim, it’s lucidity, so clear”
From 'Sea Calls Me Home' by Julia Holter.
The song that would get you straight on the dance floor?
C: 'Heaven is a Place on Earth' by Belinda Carlisle.
Z: 'You Can Call Me Al' by Paul Simon.
A song you wished you had written?
C: 'Headache' by Grouper.
Z: 'One Half' by Julianna Barwick.
R: 'Brujas' by Princess Nokia.
Best song to turn up loud?
C: 'I Did Something Bad' by Taylor Swift.
Z: 'Down by the Water' by PJ Harvey.
R: 'Industry Baby' by Lil Nas X (ft. Jack Harlow).
A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
J: 'The Bridge' by Dolly Parton.
Best song to end an all-nighter on?
Z: 'Ever New' by Beverly Glenn-Copeland.
Any new music you are listening to right now?
C: 'I Didn’t Love You When I Said I Did and I Don’t Now' by Pixie Cut Rhythm Orchestra.
Z: 'Montero' by Lil Nas X is all I’ve been listening to recently.
03Interview
Name, where are you from?
C: Connie, Dublin.
J: Jamie, East Wall, the north docklands of Dublin, Ireland.
Z: Zoe, Cork.
R: Róisín, Shankill or the shank masso.
Describe your style in three words?
C: Functional goth crocs.
J: Mostly A Disaster (I may change this).
Z: Edwardian Film Noir.
R: Human Bratz doll.
What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
J: My Bloody Valentine, Electric Picnic 2013. It was so loud that I could feel every sound from about a hundred meters away right in my ears.
Z: Grouper - Murmrr Theatre, Brooklyn 2018. Extreme ethereal hypnosis.
R: Hot Chip at End of the Road 2021 - first gig after Covid and it felt like a religious experience.
If you could be on the line up with any two artists in history?
C: Support slot for Spice Girls.
R: Supporting Bikini Kill now or in their pomp.
Which subcultures have influenced you?
C: Women who post videos of themselves shaving their heads on YouTube.
R: I’m not sure if this is a subculture but dance videos on IG and the dancers on the subway in NYC. I love the courage it takes to dance in public and how much joy it brings people.
If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
C: Enya, preferably eating dinner in her castle. I just imagine the food would be really good. And Ziwe Fumudoh because she would rip me to pieces and it would be perfect.
Z: Louise Bourgeois or David Lynch.
R: Cleopatra for the absolute drama of it, she had so many secrets.
Of all the venues you’ve been to or played, which is your favourite?
C: We played in a gallery in Belfast called Framewerk and Róisín said “thank you Galway” on stage.
R: That was the first and last time I’ll ever drink while performing.
Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
C: Tobi Vail.
Z: Arthur Russell.
R: Carrie Brownstein, 'Hunger Makes Me A Modern Girl' is one of the best descriptions of queerness and music I’ve ever read.
M(h)aol will release their debut EP 'Gender Studies' digitally on 29th October 2021 and physically on 14th January via TULLE. Pre-order or pre-save it via smarturl.it/mhaol-vinyl-ep.
04Playlist Notes
The first track you played on repeat?
R: I’m not ashamed to say it was 'Milk' by the Kings of Leon.
A song that defines the teenage you?
C: 'Faint' by Linkin Park.
J: 'Skelechairs - Venetian Snares Remix' by Doormouse.
Z: 'Down' by Blink-182.
One record you would keep forever?
C: 'xx' by The xx.
Z: 'Come On Feel The Illinoise / Illinois' by Sufjan Stevens.
A song lyric that has inspired you?
J: "little white flowers will never awaken you"
Too emo..? From 'Gloomy Sunday' by Billie Holiday.
Z: “I can’t swim, it’s lucidity, so clear”
From 'Sea Calls Me Home' by Julia Holter.
The song that would get you straight on the dance floor?
C: 'Heaven is a Place on Earth' by Belinda Carlisle.
Z: 'You Can Call Me Al' by Paul Simon.
A song you wished you had written?
C: 'Headache' by Grouper.
Z: 'One Half' by Julianna Barwick.
R: 'Brujas' by Princess Nokia.
Best song to turn up loud?
C: 'I Did Something Bad' by Taylor Swift.
Z: 'Down by the Water' by PJ Harvey.
R: 'Industry Baby' by Lil Nas X (ft. Jack Harlow).
A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
J: 'The Bridge' by Dolly Parton.
Best song to end an all-nighter on?
Z: 'Ever New' by Beverly Glenn-Copeland.
Any new music you are listening to right now?
C: 'I Didn’t Love You When I Said I Did and I Don’t Now' by Pixie Cut Rhythm Orchestra.
Z: 'Montero' by Lil Nas X is all I’ve been listening to recently.
M(h)oal | Gender Studies (2021)
M(h)oal | Asking For It (2021)
M(h)oal | No One Ever Talks To Us (2021)