Profile
John Darnielle is one of the most imaginative lyricists of his generation. Since he sat cross-legged in the early nineties with an acoustic guitar in front of a boom box, and pressed record for the first time, skewed characters, vibrant images and perfectly-framed narratives have flowed in their hundreds. In that time, he has conjured - from laconic, blazing phrases - insights into a multitude of vivid alternative realities. He has inhabited the minds of murderers and suicides, prophets and... More
News Archive
- 4AD celebrate Record Store Day with two releases17 April 10
- Announce Record Store Day Deluxe DVD Release11 March 10
- The Life of the World to Come out now06 October 09
- Announce solo dates and tour with Final Fantasy06 August 09
- Announce new album; download 'Genesis 3:23' now.28 July 09
Shows
- 04 / 09 FYE Fest @ Los Angeles State Historic Park, Los Angeles
- 08 / 09 Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
- 09 / 09 Koko, Camden
- 10 / 09 End Of The Road Festival, Salisbury
- 04 / 10 Bottleneck, Lawrence
Images
- Assorted The Mountain Goats Photos
- The Mountain Goats by Steven Dewall
- Mountain Goats play Amoeba Records
Ephemera
- Doctor Tiger's Deathless Promise Flyer
- Tallahassee Postcard
- Letter From Belgium Artwork
- We Shall All Be Healed Flyer