Description

Modest Mouse is an American indie rock band formed in 1993 in Washington. Since their 1996 debut album their lineup has centered around singer/lyricist/guitarist Isaac Brock, drummer Jeremiah Green, and bassist Eric Judy. None other than Johnny Marr, former guitarist of The Smiths, joined the band in 2006 for 3 years. The band has achieved significant mainstream success since 2000 and have been one of the leading bands in the popularization of indie rock beginning with The Moon & Antarctica.

The Moon & Antarctica is their third full-length album, first released in 2000. The album was the bands first release on a major label. In honor of the albums 10th anniversary, Modest Mouses landmark recording The Moon & Antarctica is reissued on 2 x 12 remastered heavy double vinyl. It was out-of-print for the past five years.