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Modest Mouse went from cult indie heroes to platinum-selling hitmakers without losing their strange, restless edge. Formed in Issaquah, Washington, in 1992 by Isaac Brock, Jeremiah Green and Eric Judy, they broke through with “Float On” in 2004 and topped the U.S. album chart in 2007. They are an indie rock band, with alternative rock and lo-fi influences.
| Formed | 1992, Issaquah, Washington, U.S. |
| Founding members | Isaac Brock (vocals, guitar), Jeremiah Green (drums), Eric Judy (bass) |
| Genres | Indie rock, alternative rock, lo-fi |
| Labels | Up, Epic |
| No. 1 album | We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank (2007) |
Isaac Brock, Jeremiah Green and Eric Judy formed Modest Mouse in 1992 in Issaquah, near Seattle. Their early albums on the independent label Up Records, including The Lonesome Crowded West (1997), built a devoted following.
Modest Mouse songs lurch between jagged, twitchy guitar and wide-open melodies, with Brock’s yelping vocals and darkly funny lyrics about life, death and the American landscape.
After signing to Epic, the band released Good News for People Who Love Bad News (2004), whose single “Float On” became a major hit. Former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr then joined for We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in 2007.
Modest Mouse are one of the defining Pacific Northwest indie bands, and The Moon & Antarctica (2000) is widely considered a classic. Founding drummer Jeremiah Green died in December 2022, and the band continues with Brock.
Raw early records, with “Doin’ the Cockroach”.
Their first major-label album and a fan favorite, with “3rd Planet” and “Gravity Rides Everything”.
The breakthrough, with “Float On” and “Ocean Breathes Salty”.
The No. 1 album with Johnny Marr, featuring “Dashboard”.
Their most recent albums, with “Lampshades on Fire” and “We’re Lucky”.
These Modest Mouse songs are on our charts and lists:
Pixies, Death Cab for Cutie, The Shins, Built to Spill, Pavement and Arcade Fire.
Modest Mouse are an indie rock band, with alternative rock and lo-fi influences.
Issaquah, Washington, near Seattle. The band formed there in 1992.
“Float On” (2004).
Yes. The former Smiths guitarist joined for We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank (2007), which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
The founding drummer died in December 2022, at age 45.
Modest Mouse bring the off-kilter side of indie rock to our playlist. Catch it on The Modern Rock Radio Show, check the radio show schedule, or press play on the live stream. Want a specific song? Send a request or dedication.
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