Modest Mouse

MODEST MOUSE Announce 8th LP ‘AN ERASER AND A MAZE’ – Info & 2 Singles Below

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22 April 2026


Photo by Robin Laananen

Portland-based rockers formed in 1993 in Issaquah, Washington, and have been
quite busy lately. It started with the celebration of the 20th anniversary of their
4th LP Good News For People Who Love Bad News, and a tour that is still
running until June.

Tour Dates: here.

And yesterday, songwriter Isaac Brock and his M&Ms announced the upcoming birth of their 8th LP. It’s baptized AN ERASER AND A MAZE and is slated for release on June 5th. More info here.


New album artwork

Press info: “A physics theory says past, present, and future coexist, and that’s the best
lens for An Eraser and a Maze, which feels like every era of Modest Mouse happening at
once. Guided by Isaac Brock’s instinct-first process, the album is both familiar and alien,
warm and cold.

It stretches across the band’s sonic history, from propulsive classics to stripped,
raw moments, while carrying an undercurrent of mortality and loss that refuses
easy optimism.”

Last month, they already shared the LP’s first piece, ‘Look How Far…’, but without
further data. Now, along with the 2nd single ‘Picking Dragon’s Pockets’ came the aforementioned communication.

– PICKING DRAGONS’ POCKETS –

– LOOK HOW FAR… –

Instagram – Linktree – All Albums

MODEST MOUSE – American Rock Vets Drop Boisterous Banger ‘LOOK HOW FAR…’

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Vitalizing tunes that work faster than a stream of caffeine

12 March 2026

MODEST MOUSE were conceived in 1993 in Issaquah, Washington, and are
currently based in Portland, Oregon. They have released, with changing line-ups,
7 albums, with The Golden Casket from 2021 as their latest.

In 2024 they issued an Expanded 20th Anniversary Edition of their 4th longplayer
Good News For People Who Love Bad News and toured extensively throughout
2024 and 2025, they even played on a cruise ship.

And they don’t get tired of the road. More dates
for 2026 have just been announced (see below).

Lately at their shows, they’ve been playing an unreleased song called LOOK HOW FAR….
To huge fan demand they have the boisterous banger shared online now. Only 115 seconds long, but you know what the repeat button was invited for.

New Tour Dates

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Join MODEST MOUSE & Friends On A Cruise Next Year

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Veteran rockers MODEST MOUSE are going on a concert cruise.
The band have announced Ice Cream Floats, a four-night live event
slated for February 5-9, 2026, that will take Modest Mouse fans from
Miami to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, aboard the Norwegian Pearl.

What’s next? An all-inclusive plane tour.

THE FLAMING LIPS And MODEST MOUSE Join Arms For American Summer Tour

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26 March 2025

Two major, longtime-running indie giants THE FLAMING LIPS (16 LPs) and MODEST MOUSE (7 LPs) will go on the road together this summer. Before that The Lips come to Europe, UK and Ireland to play their magnificent 10th album Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots in full.


Wayne Coyne, frontman The Flaming Lips in Amsterdam – photo by Turn Up The Volume

SUMMER TOUR DATES

8/01 – Atlanta, GA @ Coca-Cola Roxy
8/02 – Raleigh, NC @ Red Hat Amphitheater
8/03 – Richmond, VA @ Brown’s Island
8/05 – Philadelphia, PA @ Mann Center for the Performing Arts
8/07 – Portland, ME @ Thompson’s Point
8/08 – New Haven, CT @ Westville Music Bowl
8/09 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE
8/11 – Indianapolis, IN @ Everwise Amphitheater
8/12 – Cincinnati, OH @ The Andrew J Brady Music Center
8/14 – Madison, WI @ Breese Stevens Field
8/15 – Minneapolis, MN @ The Armory
8/16 – Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed – Fairgrounds
8/19 – Irving, TX @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
8/20 – Houston, TX @ 713 Music Hall

9/03 – San Diego, CA @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
9/04 – Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre
9/05 – Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl
9/07 – Berkeley, CA @ The Greek Theatre
9/10-11 – Troutdale, OR @ McMenamins Edgefield

6 April 2004 – MODEST MOUSE Released Their 4th Album ‘GOOD NEWS FOR PEOPLE WHO LOVE BAD NEWS’ 20 Years Ago Today

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6 April 2024

Two years ago alt-pop rockers MODEST MOUSE from Portland, Oregon
celebrated their 30th year as a band and the 25th anniversary of their
2nd LP The Lonesome Crowded West.

And today the band have another celebration party with the 20th anniversary
of their 4th album GOOD NEWS FOR PEOPLE WHO LOVE BAD NEWS, which
came out on 6 April 2004.

Standout single ‘Float On’

Pitchfork said about the LP: “Modest Mouse are still finding ways to invigorate their sound while retaining a sense of definiteness and sincerity. While Good News is neither a unilateral return to the scruffier Modest Mouse of yore, or an even more experimental expansion of The Moon & Antarctica, it is host to more than its share of great– and, perhaps more importantly, distinctively great– moments. In spite of a substantial line-up change and the daunting spectre of their previous full-length, Modest Mouse have issued yet another record that uniquely explores what the band does best; being Modest Mouse.”

ALBUM


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Celebrations on the road this summer.

MM: Bio – Discography

MODEST MOUSE Celebrate 25th Anniversary Of 2nd Album ‘THE LONESOME CROWDED WEST’ On The Road

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8 September 2022

Alt rockers MODEST MOUSE from Portland, Oregon
have two things to celebrate.

Their 30th year as a band and the 25th anniversary of their 2nd album
THE LONESOME CROWDED WEST, released on 27 November 1997.

They’re going on the road in the US to celebrate it all. The group will tour
as a four-piece, with original members Isaac Brock and Jeremiah Green
joined by Russell Higbee and Simon O’Connor.

Tickets go on sale this Friday (September 9) at 10AM local time. More info here.
MM also fabricated a limited-edition vinyl picture disc of the album that can be
pre-ordered alongside the tickets and will be available at each show.

The Lonesome Crowded West on Spotify.

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MODEST MOUSE: Website – Instagram

Five Firecrackers To Stay On Track… In The Weekend

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10 July 2021

5 new firecrackers to fuel your favorite 48 hours…

‘We Are Between’ by MODEST MOUSE (Portland)

The veteran indie rockers still deliver the goods. The lead single from their
new triumphant album The Golden Casket sets the tone for their 7th longplayer.
Brisk, bustling, and blissful.

Press play here…

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‘Dissonance’ by VEDA RAYS (Brooklyn)

“This song speaks to the psychological stress of our times as the byproduct
of cognitive dissonance en masse, and the collective shadows it projects. Yet,
the hopeful message implied is that if we can shine a light, shadows disappear.”

Roaring rippers like this one make my day on the spot. Big tune, big drive,
big chorus, big guitars, big vocals, big intensity. Adrenalized top stroke!

And a great animated video clip…

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‘Time Will Define’ by FEVER (UK)

Electrifying Britpop at its instantly sticking best. Somewhere between
Supergrass (in the 21st Century), The La’s and The Bluetones. The singer’s
feverish vocals stand out. What a vox! He lifts this arresting stunner to
a remarkable level. Touchdown!

Tune in here…

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‘Can’t Forget’ by NAPOLEON (Toronto, Canada)

A riff monster. A flabbergasting uppercut with all cylinders fired up, making your
head spin uncontrollably. Alert your neighbors before you put this blustery blast
on your stereo. From the band’s new wham-bam-slam EP Empty Within.

Clear your room and start a one-man moshpit…

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‘Look What You’ve Done’ by KEEGAN CHAMBERS (Toronto, Canada)

This is classic rock explosiveness. Eddie Van Halen guitars, a towering chorus,
and what a tremendous voice overwhelming your ears. High-powered, immensely energetic, and totally titanic. Makes your hair in the back of your neck stand up.
Huzzah!

From Chambers‘ varied Out Of My Head EP.

Turn up the heat here…

See/hear you next week, music junkies…