Los Angeles trio MUNA is back with a new single in the form of “Home By Now,” the latest taste from the band’s upcoming self-titled album. Powered by an anthemic streak of electronica the song carefully balances the band’s sullen lyrics with a dance-ready vibrance. Muna is no stranger to creating ardent odes filled with stunning catharsis, “Home By Now” continues that trend with whirlwind vibrance. The song also recalls some of the more explicit power pop energies of their first album About U.
“Home By Now” is also accompanied by a visualizer and lyric video. “Would we have turned a corner if I had waited / Do I need to lower my expectations,” Katie Gavin muses, as the video sends a scatterbrain of images across the screen. Between the crash of their potent dance hooks and their ability to transform even heartbreak into something powerful, “Home By Now” is a torrent of pained what ifs that surge incessantly.
With the release of “Home By Now,” MUNA has shared four songs total from their upcoming third album Muna. Singles “Silk Chiffon” (feat. Phoebe Bridgers) and “Anything But Me” revel in the band’s exceptional knack for creating shimmering electro-pop anthems. Stay tuned for the release of Muna which comes June 24 via Saddest Factory Records.
“‘Home By Now’ is the song on the record that we feel might be closest to our first album in that it’s a dance song with brutal lyrics and an emo bridge. It’s a breakup song that’s a bit more full of longing and doubt than ‘Anything But Me.’ While a lot of this album does seem to be about trusting my instincts, this song acknowledges the pain of not knowing if I left a relationship that I was meant to be in.”
Listen to Muna’s new single “Home By Now” below!
Muna is out June 24 pre-order it here. Muna is on tour with two stops at The Wiltern on October 25 and 26. Visit Muna’s website, Twitter, and Instagram to stay updated on new releases and tour announcements.
Muna tour:
June 5 – West Hollywood, CA – OUTLOUD Raising Voices Music Festival at WeHo Pride
June 14 – Brooklyn, NY – Prospect Park Bandshell (supporting Phoebe Bridgers)
June 15 Brooklyn, NY – Prospect Park Bandshell (supporting Phoebe Bridgers)
June 16 – Queens, NY – Forest Hills Stadium (supporting Phoebe Bridgers)
July 29 – Chicago, IL – Lollapalooza
July 30 – Cleveland, OH – Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
August 2 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
August 3 – Pittsburgh, PA – Mr. Smalls Theater
August 5- Louisville, KY – Headliners
August 6 – St. Louis, MO – Delmar Hall
August 7 – St Charles, IA – Hinterland Music Festival
August 8 – Minneapolis, MN – First Ave (UPSIZED FROM FINE LINE DUE TO DEMAND)
August 11 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory
August 12 – Seattle, WA – Day In Day Out Festival
August 13 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom (SOLD OUT)
August 15 – San Diego, CA – Observatory Northpark (SOLD OUT)
September 18 – Boston, MA – Royale (2nd SHOW ADDED – SOLD OUT)
September 19 – Boston, MA – Royale (SOLD OUT)
September 20 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club (SOLD OUT)
September 23 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
September 24 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade – Heaven
September 26 – Washington DC – 9:30 Club (2nd SHOW ADDED – SOLD OUT)
September 27 – Toronto, ON – Phoenix Theater (SOLD OUT)
September 28 – Philadelphia, PA – Fillmore (UPSIZED FROM THE FOUNDRY DUE TO DEMAND)
September 30 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza (SOLD OUT)
October 1 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza (2nd SHOW ADDED – SOLD OUT)
October 2 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza (3rd SHOW ADDED – SOLD OUT)
October 4 – Detroit, MI – The Majestic Theater
October 6 – Kansas City, MO – The Truman
October 10 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
October 11 – Dallas, TX – The Echo Lounge & Music Hall
October 16 – Denver, CO – Gothic Theater
October 17 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
October 19 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
October 23 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore (SOLD OUT)
October 24 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore (2nd SHOW ADDED)
October 25 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern (SOLD OUT)
October 26 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern (2nd SHOW ADDED)
November 10 – London, UK – Roundhouse
November 11 – Brighton, UK – Chalk
November 13 – Bristol, UK – O2 Academy
November 15 – Glasgow, UK – SWG3 TV Studio
November 16 – Edinburgh, UK – Liquid Room
November 17 – Newcastle, UK – University Union
November 18 – Leeds, UK – Stylus
November 20 – Birmingham, UK – O2 Institute 2
November 21 – Manchester, UK – Albert Hall
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