Pop-rock band muque released a new digital single on July 24th.
nevermind is described as a "poppy rock song with a tight rhythm track and breezy guitar riff." Through the lyrics and her light vocal delivery, singer Asakura is said to "encourage listeners to become whatever they want to be, without worrying
about what others think."
A music video for nevermind was released on the same day. The video was produced by GROUPN, who also created the music video for muque’s previous single my crush. The video follows a girl as she loses herself in her headphones, immersed
in the music despite the chaos around her. In one highlight, the members of muque appear tangled up in cables in the background, playing the music that rings through the girl’s head.
Links to download and stream nevermind on various music platforms are available here.
Based in Fukuoka, Japan, muque is a four-piece band consisting of vocalist and guitarist Asakura, bassist Lenon, trackmaker and drummer takachi and guitarist Kenichi. The band formed in May 2022 after the members departed from or disbanded their previous groups.
One month after muque’s formation, in June 2022, they released their first digital single, escape. Since then, they have released music consistently, with the six-song EP tape in December 2022 and the singles Blue light and TIME in 2023.
The band’s songs are mainly produced by takachi and Asakura, with takachi handling trackmaking and arranging as well as drums, and Asakura in charge of the melodies and lyrics. takachi draws influence from music from all around the world,
including British and American sounds but also Asian beats, while Asakura is said to have a knack for lyrical worldbuilding and melody lines with a distinctive sense of harmony
Their band name merges the French word “musique,” which of course means “music,” and the Japanese word “muku,” which means “innocence.” The name signifies the band’s desire to remain innocent and untainted, to make pure music that comes only
from within.
The music video for nevermind can be viewed below.
