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The Whale Song by Modest Mouse is a brooding, atmospheric track with sprawling riffs and oceanic metaphor. The video features stop-motion animation of deep-sea creatures…
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Lo-fi music band from Issaquah, Washington, USA (formed 1993). Modest Mouse make music in the lo-fi music and indie rock genres. The band are currently on tour, with upcoming dates in Asheville and Manchester.
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The Whale Song by Modest Mouse is a brooding, atmospheric track with sprawling riffs and oceanic metaphor. The video features stop-motion animation of deep-sea creatures…
Directed by Heath Ledger
King Rat by Modest Mouse is a haunting, sea-themed indie rock track. The video, animated and co-directed by Heath Ledger, features a disturbing role reversal…
Directed by Mathew Cullen, Grady Hall
Dashboard by Modest Mouse is a rhythmic, surreal indie rock song about persistence. The video follows a seafaring tale with a man recounting how he…
Directed by Christopher Mills
Missed the Boat by Modest Mouse is a reflective indie rock track about lost time and life’s turning points. The video features a collage of…
Directed by Christopher Mills
Float On by Modest Mouse is an indie rock anthem of optimism and resilience. The animated video features surreal illustrations, morphing characters, and whimsical scenes—mirroring…
Satellite Skin by Modest Mouse is a quirky, layered indie rock track with surreal themes. The stop-motion video features bizarre creatures hatching from eggs in…
Formed 1993 · Issaquah, Washington, USA · lo-fi music, indie rock · Epic Records
Modest Mouse is an American rock band formed in 1993 in Issaquah, Washington, and currently based in Portland, Oregon. The founding members were lead singer/guitarist Isaac Brock, drummer Jeremiah Green and bassist Eric Judy. They achieved critical acclaim for their albums The Lonesome Crowded West (1997) and The Moon & Antarctica (2000) and found mainstream success with the release of Good News for People Who Love Bad News (2004) and its singles "Float On" and "Ocean Breathes Salty". Brock is the sole consistent member of the band, following Judy's departure in 2012 and Green's death in… via Wikipedia
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Everything you need to know about Modest Mouse
Modest Mouse formed in 1993.
Modest Mouse are from Issaquah, Washington, USA.
Modest Mouse’s music spans lo-fi music and indie rock.
Modest Mouse are signed to Epic Records.
Modest Mouse have released 12 studio albums, from Sad Sappy Sucker Chokin on a Mouthful of Lost Thoughts (1995) to An Eraser and a Maze (2026).
Modest Mouse’s most recent studio album is An Eraser and a Maze, released in 2026.
Modest Mouse’s most-watched music videos on AltSounds are “Float On”, “Dashboard”, “King Rat” and “Lampshades On Fire”.
Modest Mouse’s most-viewed music video on AltSounds is “Float On” (2000), with 140.7 million views, directed by Christopher Mills. Float On by Modest Mouse is an indie rock anthem of optimism and resilience. The animated video features surreal illustrations, morphing characters, and whimsical scenes—mirroring the track’s quirky charm and its message of perseverance through chaos.
You can listen to Modest Mouse on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, SoundCloud and Bandcamp, and watch their music videos right here on AltSounds.