Behind the mask: MUHNDAY’s “Straight Face” unravels family strain and fakery

Washington, DC’s emo outfit Muhnday drops their new single “Straight Face” today, and it’s a jagged little shard of honesty aimed straight at the gut. Hailing from the gritty edges of the DMV scene, this four-piece—Alan on guitar and vocals, Diaz on bass, Matt splitting guitar and vocal duties, and Tyler banging drums while also pitching in on vox—lays bare the mess of family strain and the exhaustion of pretending it’s all fine. Tracked by Tyler Austin, mixed by Brian Swindle, and mastered by Justin Bartlett, the song hits with a clarity that matches its unfiltered core. Straight Face by