Mae Muller - Dick: Fearlessly Feminist, Unrepentant and Bold

With totally unfiltered and unapologetic lyrics, Mae Muller quickly establishes herself as a fearless, feminist figure with her latest single, ‘Dick.’ Her sultry vocals and strong London accent pierce through the track as she brazenly articulates her intolerance towards infidelity. Her sentiment is unforgiving. Effortlessly balancing the unrepentant attitude of Lily Allen with the seductive 90s R&B charm of Destiny’s Child, Muller naturally assumes the role of a self-empowered female who is not to be tested.

Lyrically, Muller is brutal and cutting-edge. Having only penned her first song two years ago, lines like ‘I don’t fuck communal dick’ are genius within their own right and radiate a self-confidence that can easily be absorbed through listening to the track. With a notably ‘laddish’ attitude, Muller flags up gender equality through subtly questioning the rigidity of the gender norms that continue to affect her day-to-day life as a woman. Her casual use of expletives affixed with a nonchalant discussion of sex and orgasms are far from a traditional lady-like attitude, yet this type of narrative goes unquestioned when sung by men. Muller acknowledges this and questions ‘why can’t girls sing about that too?’

‘Dick’ reflects Muller’s refusal to accept anything less than she deserves. It is a clear insistence that she be treated as an equal to her male counterparts and is a microcosm for Muller herself – confident, sassy and bold. The rarity of discovering a young female artist so self-assured at such an early stage in their career is inspiring and a welcomed addition to the ever-increasing girl-power advocates that are currently taking the music industry by storm. It is this musical maturity that has earned Muller a place as a support act for Little Mix’s UK tour – a role that is sure to see her gain more prominence on the music scene this coming year.