Formed in May, 2013, M.A.D. were a short-lived British boy band originally comprised of Michael Sutthakorn, Aiden Hancock, and Dan Lewis. Both Sutthakorn and Lewis were discovered via Facebook while Hancock was discovered on Twitter. Their debut single “Toyboy” was released in October 2013 and hit Number 4 in the UK Indie chart. M.A.D. were one of the first artists to achieve a UK Top 40 position without radio play, television appearances, or major label backing. In November, Hancock quit M.A.D. and was replaced by London-based vocalist Ben Pryer, who had previously pursued a solo career as AB. The trio released two more successful singles in 2014 – “Fame & TV” and “Shotgun” – before releasing their self-titled debut album in September, 2014. A month after the release of the album, M.A.D. announced that they were breaking up and undertook a farewell tour. The three members then pursued solo career.
