Which 2026 Lollapalooza act is the trio of Katie Gavin, Josette Maskin, and Naomi McPherson? The answer is MUNA.
MUNA is an American indie-pop trio consisting of vocalist and songwriter Katie Gavin, guitarist Josette Maskin, and guitarist and producer Naomi McPherson. The members met while studying at the University of Southern California and began making music together before releasing their first EP, More Perfect, in 2014.
Their debut album, About U, arrived in 2017 and established the group’s synth-heavy, emotionally direct style. MUNA followed it with Saves the World in 2019, then released the self-titled MUNA in 2022. The group’s songs frequently explore queer identity, desire, heartbreak, friendship, and self-discovery through danceable pop arrangements.
A common mix-up is treating MUNA as a solo project led by Gavin. Gavin is the principal vocalist, but the band is a three-member creative unit. The trio also gained a wider audience through the song “Silk Chiffon,” featuring Phoebe Bridgers, and through their association with Bridgers’ label, Saddest Factory Records. Gavin’s later solo work did not dissolve the band.