“…an otherworldly soundscape…”
– DIY
“Breaks the mould, extraordinary.”
– The Line of Best Fit
“A dose of art-pop that is electrifying in its vision.”
– Clash Magazine
“…songs that you can dance to with hooks galore.”
– NPR
“…bloody fantastic…”
– Dork
Art-pop aficionado Æ MAK – aka Aoife McCann – returns with the release of her bewitching EP ABC Side Baby, out now. Listen here.
Known for creating other-worldly pop music with industrial beats, this latest collection of vignettes are no exception. These songs move through the magic and playfulness of sparkling new love into the deep depths of heartbreak; finding strength and a sense of self again at the lowest of lows. “I’d been listening non stop to Dijon and ML Buch, so the energy in the rhythm and production is definitely influenced by them,” Aoife elaborates.
Talking about the focus track Low Down, Aoife says, “its about hitting rock bottom after a break-up, almost basking in it, and finding your power again – “but I’m coming back, like the phoenix, outta my blood bath”. I made it in between chain-smoking out the window and lying on my best pals green corduroy couch all summer; until I finally felt some strength creep back in. I wanted the production to have a bit of a Dijon or Frank Ocean feeling mixed with some hyper pop moments”.
Low Down is currently featured on Spotify’s New Music Friday UK playlist.
Aoife has already performed across Ireland, The Netherlands, Germany, the UK and Iceland. She has supported the likes of Tune Yards, Django Django and Warpaint, as well as performing at festivals such as Fusion, Reading & Leeds, KEXP Iceland Airwaves and Electric Picnic. Her songwriting led to her signing a world-wide publishing deal with BDi Music in 2019.
With two EP releases already under her belt, Aoife has seen regular support from Spotify’s New Music Friday UK & Ireland editorial playlists, as well as their Good Energy, Irish Dance and Alternative Ireland playlists. She has been covered and aired by the likes of Official Charts, Dork, DIY, NME.com, The Line Of Best Fit, NPR, Clash Magazine, Nialler9, BBC Radio 1, BBC 6Music, BBC Radio 2, RTÉ, Today FM, Radio X and more.
