Indie-pop band MUNA had a frightening start to its week when its tour bus caught fire on a California freeway on Monday, Oct. 19. The group confirmed everyone was safe. However, the blaze destroyed many personal belongings.
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The fire broke out on the southbound 5 Freeway in Burbank around 8:20 a.m., and firefighters contained it. No injuries were reported, and the cause remains under investigation, according to People.
View this post on InstagramThe Tour Bus Fire Follows a Devastating Family Loss
The incident comes weeks after guitarist Naomi McPherson stepped away from the group’s fall tour to spend time with their mother, Harriet, who was suffering from terminal cancer.
In a September statement, the band said her mother’s passing was expected to coincide with the tour’s start. McPherson returned to the road on Sept. 29 following her mother’s death.
After the fire, McPherson responded to the band’s Instagram post with a darkly humorous comment about finding “the grandchild of the warlock whose curse is wreaking havoc on my life” to help undo the supposed curse. The quip offered a glimpse of their humor amid a difficult stretch.
The Band’s Rise From College Friends to Indie-Pop Favorites
The Los Angeles-based trio—Katie Gavin, Josette Maskin, and McPherson—formed in 2013 after meeting as students at the University of Southern California.
They built a following with their synth-driven pop and candid songwriting, releasing their debut album, About U, in 2017. Their 2021 single “Silk Chiffon,” featuring Phoebe Bridgers, helped bring the band to a wider audience.
The Indie-Pop Trio Has Connections to Taylor Swift and Harry Styles
While the tour bus fire put the band in the headlines for a frightening reason, the indie-pop trio has spent years building connections with some of music’s biggest names.
In 2017, the group landed a major touring opportunity when Harry Styles selected them as an opening act for his first solo tour. Six years later, they reached an even larger audience as one of the acts chosen to open select dates on Taylor Swift’s record-breaking Eras Tour.
The group also has a notable connection to singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers, who signed the trio to her Saddest Factory Records imprint in 2021 after they parted ways with RCA Records. Bridgers also features on the group’s fan-favorite single “Silk Chiffon,” helping introduce its music to an even wider audience.
Those associations helped raise the group’s profile, but the trio has continued to build its own identity through candid songwriting and synth-driven pop. Its latest album, Dancing on the Wall, arrived in May 2026, and the band is currently on its Gets So Hot Tour.
What’s Next for the Band?
The group is currently touring behind its fourth album, Dancing on the Wall, released in 2026. The record continues the trio’s blend of danceable pop and emotionally direct lyrics.
Despite the frightening incident, the tour is scheduled to continue, with the band’s next performance set for Oct. 21 at Red Rocks in Colorado, according to Pitchfork.
For now, the group’s most important update is reassuring: Everyone made it out safely, even as the band deals with lost personal belongings and a difficult time offstage.
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