| The Mountain Goats | |
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 (Left to right) Peter Hughes, Matty Douglas, John Darnielle, Jon Wurster. Photo by Brandon Eggleston. | |
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Origin |
Claremont, CA |
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Genre |
Indie Folk, Indie Rock, Lo-fi, Bi-fi |
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Years active |
1991- |
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Labels |
Merge Records 4AD Records Shrimper Absolutely Kosher Ajax Emperor Jones Nursecall Records 3 Beads of Sweat Yoyo Records |
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Current Members |
John Darnielle (Vocals, Guitar, Piano) Peter Hughes (Backing Vocals, Bass) Jon Wurster (Drums) Matt Douglas (Guitar, Piano, Woodwinds, Brass) |
The Mountain Goats are an indie rock band formed in 1991 by John Darnielle. He has been the only member to be in the band for the entire duration of their activity.
Former / Occasional Members[]
Former[]
The Mountain Goats with Kaki King in 2008.
- Rachel Ware (bass, backing vocals; 1992-1995)
- Sarah Arslanian (backing vocals; 1992-1995, 2008)
- Amy Piatt (backing vocals; 1992-1995)
- Roseanne Lindley (backing vocals; 1992-1995)
Occasional[]
- Isa Burke (violin, electric guitar: 2023-present)
- Owen Pallett (violin, string arrangements, production; 2009, 2012, 2019)
- Franklin Bruno (electric guitar, piano; 2002, 2005)
- John Vanderslice (vocals, guitar, production; 2005, 2009)
- Alastair Galbraith (violin; 1995)
- Kaki King (main/backing vocals, guitar; 2008)
- Allen Callaci (backing vocals; 1995)
- Anonymous 4 (backing vocals; 2012)
- Rachel Ware (bass, backing vocals; 2006, 2008, 2009)
- Sarah Arslanian (backing vocals; 2008)
- Yuval Semo (guitar, keyboard; 2010-2011)
- Perry Owen Wright (guitar, choral arrangements; 2005, 2009, 2011)
- Erik Friedlander (cello, mandolin; 2005-2006)
- Rob Sieracki (bass; 1995)
Discography[]
See Discography
Live Shows[]
Lists of songs[]
- Songs organized by geographical references
Associated Acts[]
- The Extra Lens
- Bright Mountain Choir
- Dark Mountain Boys
- The Comedians
- North Mountain Singers
- The Congress
- The Bloody Hawaiians
- #tcot