MUNA Recorded a Somber Cover of Taylor Swift’s “August” at Electric Lady Studios

Their new live EP also features three singles from their latest self-titled album and a cut from 2019’s Saves the World.

MUNA Recorded a Somber Cover of Taylor Swift’s “August” at Electric Lady Studios

Their new live EP also features three singles from their latest self-titled album and a cut from 2019’s Saves the World.

Words: Margaret Farrell

Photo: Carter Howe

October 12, 2022

Earlier this year, pop trio MUNA shared their self-titled album that featured their 2021 anthem "Silk Chiffon," the galloping kiss-off "Anything But Me," and the self-reflective ballad "Kind of Girl." Today, we get to hear those songs in a whole new way. MUNA stepped into New York City's legendary Electric Lady Studios to record a live EP. The collection also features "Taken," which is from their 2019 album Saves the World, and, notably, a cover of Taylor Swift's "August" from her 2020 album folklore.

“The whole environment at Electric Lady Studios is so supportive and open, it often leads to making new creative choices while you’re in the midst of recording," the band said. "'August' took on this very breathy, quiet quality that we hadn’t anticipated, but we just went with.”

Hear the full EP below.