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The Mountain Goats are an American indie folk band formed in Claremont, California by singer-songwriter John Darnielle. For many years, the sole member of the Mountain Goats was Darnielle, despite the plural moniker. Although he remains the core member of the band, he has worked with a variety of collaborators over time. Throughout the 1990s, the Mountain Goats were known for producing low-fidelity home recordings (most notably, on a cassette deck boombox) and releasing recordings in cassette or vinyl 7” formats. Since 2002, the Mountain Goats have recorded studio albums with a full band. The band is currently based in Durham, North Carolina. Line-ups: 1991-1996: John Darnielle and Rachel Ware. 2002-2007: John Darnielle and Peter Hughes. 2007-2015: John Darnielle, Peter Hughes, Jon Wurster. 2015-2024: John Darnielle, Peter Hughes, Jon Wuster, Matt Douglas. 2024-Present: John Darnielle, Jon Wurster, Matt Douglas. Occasional members 1991-1995: Sarah Arslanian, Amy Piatt, and Rosanne Lindley. Occasional members 1995-present: Franklin Bruno, Erik Friedlander, John Vanderslice.

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The Mountain Goats is on Tour!

20 shows scheduled

Next Show:

Apr 10, 2026

The Powerstation

Auckland, NZ

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The Mountain Goats has 20 upcoming concerts. They will be performing in cities including Auckland, Brisbane, Fremantle, Honolulu, Honolulu. Check the tour dates section for the complete schedule and ticket information.

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The Mountain Goats has released 57+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Through This Fire Across From Peter Balkan, Jenny From Thebes, Bleed Out. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Some of The Mountain Goats's most popular tracks include No Children, This Year, The Best Ever Death Metal Band In Denton, Love Love Love, Up the Wolves. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

The Mountain Goats are an American indie folk band formed in Claremont, California by singer-songwriter John Darnielle. For many years, the sole member of the Mountain Goats was Darnielle, despite the... Read the full biography on this page.

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