Full Breakdown
MUNA Releases “Eastside Girls” Video and Announces 2026 International Tour
5/11/2026, 9:20:13 PM
Album, Video, and Tour Announcement
Los Angeles indie pop trio MUNA released their fourth studio album, *Dancing On The Wall*, on Saddest Factory Records/Secretly Group, and simultaneously debuted the music video for the lead single “Eastside Girls.” The video shows the trio as mechanics bathed in retro lighting, performing from a car’s backseat. To promote the album, the band announced a 2026 headline tour covering North America, Canada, and Europe, beginning in Arizona on September 17 and concluding with European dates in November, including stops in Dublin, Glasgow, London, Paris, Berlin and additional cities. Support will be provided by Hemlocke Springs, and the itinerary includes festival appearances such as Lollapalooza.
Background & Context
The new record follows MUNA’s 2022 self-titled album and continues their partnership with Saddest Factory Records, an imprint of Secretly Group. Their earlier work established a hyper-saturated synth-pop style that the latest release expands with themes of love, heat, horniness and heartache while retaining the band’s signature production.
Official Statements
In promotional remarks, MUNA thanked long-time supporters, welcomed new listeners, and described the album as a collection of immediate emotional experiences intended to accompany fans wherever they are. The trio said the extensive tour reflects their aim to connect with audiences across multiple continents and to showcase the new material live.
Critical Reception
NME gave *Dancing On The Wall* three-and-a-half stars, calling it a set of “euphoric pop bangers with a shadowy side.” The review praised lyrical experimentation on tracks such as “Big Stick” and noted occasional heavier, rock-influenced moments, while observing that the album remains rooted in the synth-pop foundation that defined MUNA’s early work. The outlet concluded that the group’s “precise, irresistible consistency can be just as compelling as constant reinvention.”
Verbatim Quotes
- “We’re excited to finally release our fourth album. Thank you to everyone who has been with us since day one and welcome to those of you who are just joining us… you’re right on time,” — MUNA, indie pop trio
- “This is an album about love, heat (literal and metaphorical), horniness, and heartache, grounded in the here and now as we experience it.” — MUNA
- “euphoric pop bangers with a shadowy side” — NME review
- “And in MUNA’s world, precise, irresistible consistency can be just as compelling as constant reinvention.” — NME review
Why It Matters
The coordinated release of an album, video, and extensive tour signals MUNA’s effort to expand their global audience and reinforce their standing in contemporary indie pop.
What’s Next
Tickets go on sale Thursday, May 14 at 10 a.m. local time, with pre-sale options already available; the band will also appear at Lollapalooza and other summer festivals.
