Mal Hauser is a Los Angeles–based artist who released their acclaimed debut album This Is Your New Life as Mal Not Bad in 2024. The record earned support from KCRW, BBC Radio 6, NPR, and major streaming playlists, with praise from The Guardian, SPIN, and NME. A self-producing multi-instrumentalist, Mal has toured internationally, collaborated with artists including Mk.gee and Jay Som, and recently co-wrote and co produced Jay Som’s upcoming album Belong (out October 10), and opened the Your Smith Fall 2025 tour.

MAL NOT BAD‘s solo project combines music, visual, and fashion elements to create a fully realized universe for the listener and viewer to become immersed in. Each release operates as a chapter within an evolving world, where sound, imagery, and texture are intentionally intertwined. The project emphasizes emotional resonance and world-building over linear narrative, inviting audiences to engage intuitively rather than passively.