MUNA call out “truly scary” toxic fan behaviour: “Cannot believe this needs explaining”

8 September, 2024

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MUNA have called out the “truly scary” behaviour of some of their fanbase, saying they “cannot be silent” about it anymore.

The Los Angeles indie pop band posted a message on their Instagram story in which they stated that “we love our fans but some stuff has been happening recently that we cannot be silent about.”

They went on to outline some of the issues they have encountered: “Cyberstalking, hackings, bullying other fans & our loved ones, plus spreading falsehoods about us and our loved ones for clout and attention online has been going on for months and we have to address it now for our own safety and peace of mind.”

“This shit is truly scary for us,” they continued. “And it’s literally embarrassing to have to post about this but here we are.”

“Not gonna say names because you guys know who you are. And we do too. Cut it the fck out.”

Reposting the message, the band’s Naomi McPherson also added: “Beyond disturbed by the behavior some of the fandom have been engaging in. Treat us and each other with respect. Cannot believe this needs explaining.”

This comes just weeks after Chappell Roan wrote a lengthy post on Instagram in which she called out the “predatory behaviour” of so-called “superfans”.

On August 23, the singer said that she had to “draw lines and set boundaries” and explained that she had been in “too many nonconsensual physical and social interactions” and felt the need to “lay it out and remind you, women don’t owe you shit”.

“I chose this career path because I love music and art and honoring my inner child, I do not accept harassment of any kind because I chose this path, nor do I deserve it.”

She went on to clarify that the post had “nothing to do” with her love and gratitude to her fans who do respect her boundaries and have helped her career.

“I am specifically talking about predatory behavior (disguised as “superfan” behavior”) that has become normalized because of the way women who are well-known have been treated in the past. Please do not assume you know a lot about someone’s life, personality, and boundaries because you are familiar with them or their work online.”

That post came a few days after Roan also criticised the “weird” and “creepy” behaviour of some fans in a series of TikTok posts, lambasting the “entitled” attitude of some.

Roan’s comments drew support from a number of other artists, including Paramore‘s Hayley Williams, who described her sentiments as “brave” and “unfortunately necessary”.

Jewel was another who spoke out in support of Roan, sharing disturbing anecdotes of her own experiences of harassment that she has faced as a woman in the music industry.

In other MUNA news, the band’s Katie Gavin is preparing to release her solo debut album ‘What A Relief’ on October 25, which you can pre-order / pre-save here. She has already shared the singles ‘Aftertaste’ and ‘Casual Drug Use’.

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