Modest Mouse is an American Indie Rock band formed in 1993 in Washington. Since their debut in 1996, 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, their third full-length album (2000).