Something Soft

The Irish post-punk firebrands, M(h)aol, achieve a delicious balance of chaos and clarity. From the first note of its propulsive opening track to the distorted cries of its last, ‘Something Soft’ feels antagonistic to the very concept of softness, sonically and thematically. 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 some shit up. Effectively channeling rage and empathy, ‘Something Soft’ features a more urgent sound wound tightly around the rhythm. Fill yer B(h)oots! Read more