M(h)aol – “Scam Manifesto”
Irish post-punkers M(h)aol signed to Merge and released their album Something Soft last year. Since then, they've lost a member and become a trio, and now they've shared the jittery, deadpan new one-off single "Scam Manifesto." (Anyone who saw I Shot Andy Warhol will be able to appreciate the wordplay of that title.) It's about the way you can feel about yourself after too much time on the…
Irish post-punk band M(h)aol, who recently signed with Merge Records and released their album Something Soft, have shared a new single titled "Scam Manifesto." The single, described as jittery and deadpan, addresses the way one's self-perception can shift after spending excessive time on the internet. Singer and drummer Constance Keane reveals that the song is about feeling a disconnect from one's identity, as expressed in the lyrics, "I said that I’m worth more, but I’m a liar/I see my limbs and all I want to do is set my house on fire."
The track features backing vocals from former member Sarah Deegan, now a part of Pixie Cut Rhythm Orchestra. The article is sourced from Stereogum.
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