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Katie Gavin announces debut record

Katie Gavin, who is one part of MUNA, has embarked on a new chapter with the announcement of the upcoming debut album release later this year, along with latest single, ‘Casual Drug Use’.

In 2016, “Casual Drug Use” was composed in the aftermath of a breakup and is distinguished by its anthemic nature about such a tender state of mind.

“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.“

Katie Gavin.

Gavin will embark on a national tour this fall, performing in intimate venues across the US and a sold-out London show.

The debut album “What A Relief” is out on 25 October 2024 via Saddest Factory Records.