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Maruja announces bold live album ‘The Holy Inadequate’
Manchester jazz-punk band Maruja have announced a live album, *The Holy Inadequate*, recorded at headline shows in Manchester and London. The release captures the group’s energetic performances supporting their 2025 debut album, *Pain to Power*, and is intended to give fans who have not seen them live a chance to experience the shows.
The album is due out on 20 November. The four-piece played 109 shows in 2025, which they described as a “beautiful and brutal year”; they said the demands of the industry and their personal lives led to burnout. Maruja called the release a thank-you to their supporters, while also speaking openly about the toll touring can take on musicians.
In short
- Maruja will release a live album on 20 November.
- It was recorded at shows in Manchester and London.
- The band said 109 gigs in 2025 contributed to burnout.
Explained simply
Maruja are a four-piece band from Manchester whose music combines jazz and punk. Their debut album, Pain to Power, came out in 2025, and the group spent much of that year playing live.
Touring means performing in different places over an extended period, often with frequent travel and little time to rest. For musicians, that schedule can affect their health and personal lives, so the band’s account of burnout provides context for the pace of their year and the role their supporters played.