From the foggy streets of Portumna, Galway, arises pMad, Ireland’s post-punk goth whizz, with a huge sonic blow. His new track “Feed” isn’t ordinary music – it’s like he’s ripping his soul out through the speakers. Seriously, brace yourself.
So, pMad’s this solo artist and producer who also plays with The Greetings. He’s been brewing impressions in the post-punk world, and now in 2025, he’s back and louder than ever. “Feed” starts off with this intense industrial noise that sounds like machines eating each other. But don’t think it’s just random chaos. Every single sound is carefully placed – it’s like controlled destruction, setting you up for pMad’s raw vocals. His voice feels like a knife cutting through the music. He sounds desperate and defiant at the same time, yelling lines like “No escape if you can’t hide” like he’s facing down his worst fears.
The way the instruments come together is just incredible. You’ve got these tribal drums that pound like a racing heartbeat, and guitars that slice through the noise like lightning in a storm. The rhythm doesn’t just keep the beat – it’s like it’s chasing you. And then there are these unnerving synths that wrap around everything like a thick smog. It makes the whole thing feel huge but also suffocating. He creates this place where feeling alone and scared isn’t just something you think about – it’s something you can almost touch and feel.
Opening with “I got lines on my face, lines on my skin from living life within,” pMad kicks things off with the raw nerve of modern existence. This is the real deal – a rough look at what it’s like to be alive and struggling today. The refrain “No escape if you can’t hide” is NOT a surrender—it’s music that stares into the darkness and dares it to blink first.
“Feed” establishes pMad as one of Ireland’s post-punk powerhouses. If you’ve ever felt like the world’s crushing you, this track isn’t just relatable – it’s a lifeline. Let the darkness splash over you, and remember what pMad’s saying: sometimes you gotta go through hell to get to the other side.
Play it loud. Play it again. Let it feed.