洛杉矶流行三人组Muna由主唱Katie Gavin、吉他手Josette Maskin和吉他手兼制作人Naomi McPherson组成 [1]。乐队在BBC的专访中分享了他们的成长历程，包括早期在狗领养节上演出的失败经历，当时"狗狗们开始不安"[1]。
乐队曾在2020年遭遇重大挫折，被唱片公司RCA Records放弃，官方理由是"疫情时期的成本削减"[1]。随后，他们于2021年与歌手Phoebe Bridgers创办的独立厂牌Saddest Factory签约 [1]。与Bridgers合作的单曲《Silk Chiffon》成为乐队的突破作品 [1]。
即将推出的第四张专辑《Dancing On The Wall》标志着乐队音乐风格的转变 [1]。新作品风格更加黑暗，歌词更具冲击力，探讨了美国帝国主义和LGBTQ身份认同等主题 [1]。Katie Gavin表示，"我们现在需要的是行动，我们也需要感到强大，需要与我们的能量源相连" [1]。
乐队成员长期从事音乐创作。Katie Gavin从八岁开始写歌 [1]，而《Wannabeher》这首歌的最终版本历时11年才完成 [1]。为支持新专辑发行，乐队将在秋季开启规模最大的巡回演出"The Gets So Hot Tour" [1]。
Los Angeles pop trio Muna has recounted their journey through early career setbacks in a recent interview, offering insights into how they persevered to reach their current success. The band comprises Katie Gavin on vocals, Josette Maskin on guitar, and Naomi McPherson on guitar and production. [1]
The group faced a significant blow in 2020 when they were dropped by RCA Records, attributed to pandemic-era cost-cutting. [1] Following this rejection, they found a new home with Saddest Factory, the record label founded by artist Phoebe Bridgers, in 2021. [1] This partnership proved fruitful, with Bridgers providing guest vocals on their breakthrough single "Silk Chiffon." [1]
Among their past struggles was a particularly difficult early performance. The band played at a dog adoption event that went poorly, with the animals becoming increasingly agitated during their set. [1]
Looking forward, Muna is preparing to release their fourth album, "Dancing On The Wall," which marks a darker artistic direction with more impactful lyrics exploring themes including American imperialism and LGBTQ identity. [1] Katie Gavin explained the creative motivation behind the new material: "Movement is what we need right now, and we also need to feel powerful and to connect to our sources of energy." [1]
The band plans to support the album release with an extensive tour called "The Gets So Hot Tour" beginning in the fall. [1] This ambitious tour represents their largest touring effort to date. [1]
Gavin's songwriting journey has been long—she began composing at age eight, and the track "Wannabeher" took eleven years to reach its final form. [1]