 JD and original Hirsute members Michael O'Neill (Princess, Ladybug Transistor) and Ginger Brooks Takahashi (LTTR, The Ballet) then comprised the core of MEN, with Johanna Fateman and artist Emily Roysdon contributing as writers, consultants, and producers.In 2009 MEN self-released an EP called "MEN" that sold out following US tours with Peaches and Gossip.MEN also toured in the UK and Europe during this time.