MUNA and Phoebe Bridgers drop new queer anthem “Silk Chiffon”—watch
MUNA want queer youth to be unapologetically themselves in new “Silk Chiffon” collab with Phoebe Bridgers. The trio announced their signing to Bridgers’ label Saddest Factory Records in May. Now, Bridgers—who was Alternative Press’ cover star earlier this year—is featured on their new track. Read more: Phoebe Bridgers releases three new remixes of single “Kyoto”—listen […]
Their latest music in over a year, the song is one of the trio’s more pop-focused offerings, with stripped-back guitars and light, echoey vocals.
“‘Silk Chiffon’ is a sweet, gentle song with a simple mission—to give people, specifically gay ones, something to kiss their sweethearts to,” MUNA exclusively tell Alternative Press.
The visual for the track is inspired by the cult classic film But I’m A Cheerleader. Directed by Ally Pankiw, it sees MUNA members Katie Gavin, Naomi McPherson and Josette Maskin arriving at a conversion camp, much like the one in the movie. They sit through lessons in their “Straight is Great: 101” class and must wear stereotypical pink clothes for girls and blue clothes for boys.
Bridgers is featured in the second verse, as she watches campers dancing from the balcony of the house before they catch a ride into town, now able to be themselves and be free.
MUNA want the new generation of queer kids to be able to watch the “Silk Chiffon” music video and then But I’m A Cheerleader and get inspired to advocate for themselves.
“I think it’s really important for queer people to be our archivists and point to these other references that span generations,” Gavin says in a press release.
You can check out the visual for “Silk Chiffon” below, and let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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09/08 – Indianapolis, IN @ TCU Amphitheater 09/10 – Evanston, IL @ SPACE 09/11 – Minneapolis, MN @ Surly Field 09/12 – Madison, WI @ Breese Field 09/14 – Detroit, MI @ Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre 09/15 – Lewiston, NY @ Artpark 09/17 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE 09/18 – Columbus, OH @ Express Live Outdoor Stage 09/19 – Charlotte, NC @ Metro Credit Amphitheatre 09/21 – Raleigh, NC @ Red Hat Amphitheater 09/23 – Philadelphia, PA @ Skyline Stage at the Mann 09/25 – New York, NY @ Governor’s Ball 09/25 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom 09/26 – Boston, MA @ Leader Bank Pavilion 09/27 – Boston, MA @ Leader Bank Pavilion 09/29 – Cleveland, OH @ Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica
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