MUNA interview: ‘We didn’t want to be labelled as a queer pop band even though yes, we’re very gay’
The IndependentSign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We’ll do what we can without her,” jokes Naomi McPherson with fellow guitarist Josette Maskin. It’s me saying, ‘I really am gay and I’m quite horny too.’” Another track “No Idea” – co-written with Mitski, with whom Gavin now exchanges text messages about gardening – radiates lust in its electric guitar riffs and giddy come-ons delivered with off-the-chart sass. “Jo and I initially didn’t want to be labelled as a queer pop band,” recalls McPherson. We can’t hide away from that nuance.” open image in gallery ‘Even now sometimes the headline about us is just like ‘Queer pop band’.