- 2024-08-21
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MUSIC
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MUNA's Katie Gavin Premieres New Song “Casual Drug Use” on BBC Radio 1
American indie pop band MUNA's Katie Gavin premiered a new song “Casual Drug Use” on BBC Radio 1's New Music Show with Jack Saunders.
The song is the second single off of her upcoming debut solo album “What A Relief”, which is set to be released on October 25, 2024 via Saddest Factory Records.
The track was written by Catherine Hope Gavin and produced by Tony Berg.
The accompanying music video was directed by Katie Gavin herself.
Katie Gavin said of the song, “This is a song about being young and on bad behavior, and the comfort of having friends by your side. I wrote it in 2016 after a day trip I took with a friend, and so I thought it would be sweet to film the video on a road trip I had planned with my childhood best friend. The different colored potions in the video are meant to be a stand-in for whatever external substance we use to change our internal states.“- The debut album comprises a 12-track, featuring a guest appearance from American singer-songwriter Mitski.
Katie Gavin said of the album, “This record spans a lot of my life - it's about having a really deep desire for connection, but also encountering all the obstacles that stood in my way to be able to achieve that, patterns of isolation or even boredom with the real work of love. What A Relief explores and portrays it honestly, without shame.” -
Photo by Alexa Viscius - source : BBC Radio 1
