Dust Moth

American rock band

Dust Moth is an American shoegaze/alternative rock band from Seattle, Washington, formed by members of the bands Undertow, These Arms Are Snakes, and Minus the Bear.

History

Dust Moth member Ryan Frederiksen played in the bands These Arms Are Snakes, Narrows, and Undertow, and vocalist Irene Barber (former singer/guitarist for XVIII Eyes^[1] and current Erik Blood collaborator);^[2] Matt Bayles formerly played keyboards for Minus the Bear.^[3] After signing with the label The Mylene Sheath, the group released a split 7-inch vinyl record with the band Aeges in 2013.^[4] On April 22, 2014, the group's debut full-length, Dragon Mouth, was issued on the same label.^[5]^[6]

Members

Irene Barber – vocals
Ryan Frederiksen – guitar
Steve Becker – bass
Jim Acquavella – drums

Former members

Matt Bayles – keyboards, production
Mark Holcomb – rhythm guitar
Jason Craig – bass
Jacob James – bass
Andy King – drums

Discography

Split with Aeges (The Mylene Sheath, 2013)
Dragon Mouth (The Mylene Sheath, 2014)
Scale (The Mylene Sheath, 2016)
Rising//Sailing (A Thousand Arms, March 12, 2021)

References

^ Dust Moth – Dragon Mouth review. Alternative Press, March 25, 2014.
^ Listen to Seattle Metalgaze Trio Dust Moth's Massive Single "Lift". The Stranger, May 11, 2016.
^ Dust Moth (mems. Minus the Bear/These Arms Are Snakes) releasing debut EP (stream a track). Brooklyn Vegan, January 27, 2014.
^ Dust Moth – "Casual Friends". Exclaim!, January 27, 2014.
^ Listen to a track from Dust Moth, a new group featuring former members of Minus The Bear, These Arms Are Snakes. The A.V. Club, March 7, 2014.
^ Album Premiere: Dust Moth, Dragon Mouth Archived February 4, 2015, at the Wayback Machine. Wondering Sound, April 21, 2014.