Fans Choose MUNA’s ‘Dancing on the Wall’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music

MUNA’s new album, Dancing on the Wall, was voted the favorite new music release of the week in a poll published by Billboard on May 8, 2026.

The Los Angeles-based indie-pop trio emerged as the top choice among listeners in a poll that featured a wide array of new records and singles from various artists.

The group, consisting of members Katie Gavin, Naomi McPherson, and Josette Maskin, released the project through Saddest Factory Records.

Dancing on the Wall serves as the band’s third studio album. It is their first full-length release since their 2022 self-titled record.

The 2022 album helped the trio reach mainstream audiences, largely driven by the critical acclaim and success of Silk Chiffon, a collaboration with Phoebe Bridgers.

With the new release, MUNA continues to develop their signature style of emotionally direct and euphoric indie pop. The album’s title track has been identified as one of the most immediate and danceable releases of 2026.

Competitive Landscape

The victory for MUNA occurred during a high-volume release window. The Billboard poll included several other prominent new projects, such as:

• Full-length albums from Lykke Li, Little Simz, and The Chainsmokers.
• A new full-length project from J Balvin and Ryan Castro.
• New singles from PJ Morton, Ashley McBryde, and The Last Dinner Party.

Charli xcx finished in second place with her new single, Rock Music.

The release of Rock Music marks a deliberate shift in direction for Charli xcx, moving away from the sound of the Brat-era that defined her commercial success in 2024.

In an interview with British Vogue in April 2026, Charli xcx discussed the reasoning behind this genre pivot.

“If I’d made another album that felt more dance-leaning, it would have felt really hard, really sad,”

Charli xcx to British Vogue

She further noted that she is interested in using this new direction to bend the possibilities of what my perspective on that could be.

The Rock Music single arrives as a precursor to a new album, though a formal announcement regarding the album’s release date has not yet been made.