Muque and Clan Queen unite for new rock era with ‘Dancing in my bad life’
Muque and Clan Queen close the year with a collaboration that pushes their sound into a more forceful and connected direction. Their joint single, “Dancing in my bad life,” signals a shift in Japan’s rock landscape as both groups capitalize on their strongest momentum yet.
The release marks the first featured-track effort in muque’s career, aligning with a year marked by anime placements and festival appearances. Clan Queen arrives with its own surge of visibility, giving the partnership a sense of timing that mirrors their parallel rise. Together, the two bands channel urgency, conflict, and defiance into a track built for impact.
A collaboration rooted in long-standing creative trust
The partnership traces back to a long-running friendship between the groups, led in part by exchanges between takachi of muque and AOi of Clan Queen. Their creative dialogue shaped the early direction of the song, eventually forming a unified vision centered on the idea of stepping into a new era.
As the work progressed, the bands split melody and lyrical duties, allowing each voice to push against the other before finding balance. That collision becomes a central part of the track’s tension, giving the final version a feeling of forward thrust that reflects their shared ambitions for 2025.
A live-driven sound designed for energy and release
“Dancing in my bad life” leans into the immediacy of live performance, structuring its vocals and instrumentation around the sensation of a stage moment. The arrangement moves with the pulse of a crowd-facing rock act, turning introspective lines into collective declarations.
The song’s dynamic build and sharp pacing mirror the intensity the bands have displayed on tour throughout the year. With this release, both groups position themselves at the front of a growing movement, using collaboration not as a novelty but as a statement of direction.
