Modest Mouse Releases Eighth Studio Album, “An Eraser and a Maze”
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Modest Mouse Releases Eighth Studio Album, "An Eraser and a Maze"
- Modest Mouse released their eighth studio album, "An Eraser and a Maze," on June 5, 2026, marking their first new music since 2021's "The Golden Casket" and the passing of founding drummer Jeremiah Green in 2022.
- The album is notable as the band's first fully independent release in over two decades, distributed through Glacial Pace Recordings and Virgin Music Group.
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Modest Mouse has unveiled “An Eraser and a Maze,” their latest studio effort, on June 5, 2026. This album, their eighth overall, arrives five years after “The Golden Casket” and is the band’s first release following the death of founding drummer Jeremiah Green on December 31, 2022. Frontman Isaac Brock noted that continuing Modest Mouse was not an option for him, given his long history with the band since his teenage years.
“An Eraser and a Maze” also signifies a new chapter for Modest Mouse as their first independent release in over two decades, moving away from Epic Records. The majority of the album was produced by Jacknife Lee, Suzy Shinn, and Isaac Brock, with additional production from Justin Raisen and Jeremy Sherrer. The record introduces new band members Simon O’Connor on guitar, Damon Cox on drums, and Keith Karman on keyboards.
Ahead of the album’s full release, Modest Mouse offered several singles, including “Look How Far…” in March 2026, followed by “Picking Dragons’ Pockets” on April 21, 2026, and “Third Side of the Moon” on May 12, 2026. Early critical reception describes the album as simultaneously looking backward and forward, shaped