Contrived Nonsense (An Interview w/ Mal Blum)

Listening to Mal Blum’s work is a welcome and cathartic therapy
session. Juxtaposing upbeat punk riffs with harrowing and
hilariously self-aware lyrics, their music is a witness to the
first steps of self-betterment: identifying one’s issues and
learning to become fully culpable for the outcomes. Unashamed and
unabashedly, Mal Blum explores the root cause and consequences of
their behavioral patterns with such stern straightforwardness,
you can’t help but hold up a mirror to yourself. Their upcoming
album Pity Boy, serves as the next plausible step, both sonically
and thematically, moving us into a more robust sound with lyrics
that explore what steps are necessary to break the holding
patterns identified on the first album.


Blum’s charm lies in the skillful way they pad hefty topics with
levity and cynicism, creating a completely captivating listening
experience. Tune in as we talk about their upcoming album,
therapy, and reality TV.


Featured Tracks: “I Don’t Want To” “Things Still Left to Say”