Modest Mouse Announces First Album in Five Years, 'An Eraser and a Maze', and U.S. Tour

April 21, 2026
Modest Mouse Announces First Album in Five Years, 'An Eraser and a Maze', and U.S. Tour
  • Produced by Isaac Brock with additional production from Jackknife Lee, Suzy Shinn, and Justin Raisen, the 15-track LP includes the single Picking Dragon’s Pockets and the previously released Look How Far.

  • Modest Mouse announces a new album, An Eraser and a Maze, due June 5, marking their first album in five years and the first on Glacial Pace Recordings after two decades with Epic Records.

  • Musically and thematically, the record explores time as a concept, opening with Picking Dragon’s Pockets as a bombastic, anthemic track about navigating a self-destructive, manipulative world.

  • Caroline Rose will support the majority of the new dates, with presales starting April 22 and general onsales on April 24, and StubHub listed as a secondary ticket option.

  • Ticketing details note that Rose will join most dates, with general public onsales on Friday, April 24.

  • The article references a prior single release and ongoing spring/summer shows as part of the band’s touring and album cycle.

  • The band revealed the album artwork on Instagram and hinted at a fall tour.

  • Editorial note mentions Stereoboard is supported by ticket sales and includes a funding note from the editor.

  • Live history, including a 2023 Sydney show, underscores Modest Mouse’s reputation for unpredictability and turning tension into a communal experience.

  • A detailed May–October 2026 tour is listed, featuring festival appearances (Bonnaroo, Shaky Knees, Outside Lands) and US/Canada stops.

  • The tour includes special guests on select dates, with My Chemical Romance appearing at certain legs and other collaborators across the run.

  • A newly announced U.S. headlining run runs from mid-September to late October, with two Seattle shows in July.

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