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Murray & The Movers get ‘Squeaky Clean’ with new rockabilly jam

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May 29, 2026

Don Reed

Murray & The Movers follow up the release of their late-night blues-rock cut ‘Dirty Laundry’ with ‘Squeaky Clean’, a frisky, electrified reworking that pushes the song into sharp-edged rockabilly territory.

‘Squeaky Clean’ is the sunny-side-up flip of ‘Dirty Laundry’ — swapping late-night smoke and tension for bright rockabilly swagger, clean cowboy boots and good-time rhythm. Built around crisp stick sounds, woody percussion, twanging guitars and scooting grooves, the track rolls through Americana country-blues territory with a grin on its face. If ‘Dirty Laundry’ was after dark, ‘Squeaky Clean’ is the sound of throwing open the blinds and skipping down the street in freshly polished cowboy boots.

Fronted by Lizzie Mack, whose voice moves between raw intimacy and controlled power, and anchored by Murray Cook’s instinctive guitar work, the two tracks reveal both sides of Murray & The Movers: one slow-burning and shadowed, the other sharper, louder and built for speed.

Drawing on blues, country, garage rock and classic soul, the band’s sound is never revivalist. Instead, it lives in a distinctly cinematic space — music with dust on its boots, neon in its reflection, and a sense of backstory running through every musical choice. With the high-energy release of ‘Squeaky Clean’ juxtaposing the restrained, cinematic, tension-building moods of ‘Dirty Laundry’, Murray & The Movers showcase their great versatility across the same song.

Following the release, Lizzie Mack and Murray Cook will head to Spain in summer 2026 for a run of intimate duo shows, bringing their raw chemistry and stripped-back sound to a series of close, atmospheric rooms from Madrid to Barcelona. For tickets and information on the shows, visit- https://www.murrayandthemovers.com/

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Inside MIIA’s Dark, Cinematic New Era

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5 hours ago

May 29, 2026

Philomena Marie

There’s something magnetic about the world MIIA creates. Her music has always carried a cinematic emotional weight, balancing fragility with power, but her latest release “Necessary Evil” introduces an entirely different energy; one built for neon lights, late-night drives, and crowded dancefloors. With UK garage rhythms, pulsing basslines, and hypnotic electronic textures, the Norwegian artist is stepping confidently into a darker and more rhythm-driven chapter of her career.

What makes MIIA stand out in today’s pop landscape is her refusal to separate emotion from atmosphere. While many dance-pop releases prioritize escapism, “Necessary Evil” leans directly into emotional discomfort. The song explores the painful clarity that comes with choosing honesty over convenience, transforming deeply personal feelings into something strangely euphoric. It’s introspective music you can still lose yourself to physically.

The single also reunites MIIA with producer Joachim Rygg (JR), the collaborator behind her global breakout “Dynasty.” That track became an international phenomenon in 2016, catapulting MIIA into the spotlight while she was still a teenager. Yet despite the massive success of the song, MIIA’s artistry has never felt driven by trends or viral moments. Instead, she has slowly and deliberately evolved her sound into something more immersive, layered, and emotionally fearless.

At the center of this evolution is her upcoming debut album “Huldra,” inspired by the mystical forest spirit from Scandinavian folklore. The album reportedly explores themes of self-worth, emotional freedom, femininity, and embracing imperfection; ideas that already feel deeply embedded within “Necessary Evil.” The darker electronic production feels less like a stylistic experiment and more like a natural extension of her emotional world.

For MIIA, music has always been about connection rather than perfection. Her audience, the “Beautiful Creatures”, continues to grow because listeners see themselves reflected in her honesty. In an era where many artists carefully curate distance, MIIA leans into closeness, creating music that feels deeply human while sounding larger than life. “Necessary Evil” proves she’s not just evolving sonically; she’s becoming one of the most emotionally distinctive voices in modern alt-pop.

“‘Necessary Evil’ feels like a defining moment for MIIA; it’s where her emotional depth collides with a bold, club-ready sound. It’s honest, it’s vulnerable, and it marks the start of a powerful new chapter in her artistry,” shares music publicist Danielle Holian, Decent Music PR.

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