MUNA on ‘Dancing on the Wall’ album, 80s power beats, weightlifting & desire | Interview

MUNA chats with triple j’s Lucy Smith for the release of their 4th album ‘Dancing on the Wall’. 00:00 How it feels to give ‘Dancing on the Wall’ to the fans 01:08 Going back to MUNA’s roots 02:09 Important MUNA sounds - big 80’s drums 03:22 The music MUNA grew up with - Frou Frou’s ‘Details’, Peter Gabriel, Genesis, Fleetwood Mac, Neil Young, Madonna, jazz, new wave, post-punk, Limewire, The Smiths, Imogen Heap 05:45 The guiding sonic influences on ‘Dancing on the Wall’ - the MUNA track ‘Solid’, Madonna’s ‘Papa Don’t Preach’, Jam & Lewis, Janet Jackson 06:49 What early MUNA track belongs on this album? - (Live show teaser) 07:31 Lifting weights in the ‘Wannabeher’ video 08:16 Desire in a time of crises 10:26 ‘Big Stick’ 12:20 Production, stems & stacks on ‘Dancing on the Wall’ 13:07 Unexpected sounds on ‘Dancing on the Wall’ - (Find the scream in the 2nd chorus on ‘Promise’) 13:57 Finalising the album track list 14:36 Continuing the legacy of the MUNA bridge 16:00 The ‘Eastside Girls’ video - feat. Chris Fleming (@chrisflemingfleming), Hannah Einbinder (@hannaheinbinder), Kate Berlant (@kateberlant), Chani (@chaninicholas) + more 17:13 Aus tour plans?