Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard MUNA’s “Silk Chiffon”. Released last year, the glittering synth-pop track became an instant hit with its unfettered expression of queer joy. “Life’s so fun, got my miniskirt and my rollerblades on,” Katie Gavin sings, before the song explodes into its infectious, soaring chorus.
It was a sugar rush at a time when people needed a pick-me-up most, but it almost didn’t happen at all. The LA-based trio – Katie and her friends Josette Maskin and Naomi McPherson – were almost ready to throw in the towel when they were dropped by their label