Mom Jeans

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Mom Jeans
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Mom Jeans performing in 2023
Background information
Origin Berkeley, California, United States
Genres
Years active2014 (2014)–present
Labels
Members
  • Eric Butler
  • Bart Thompson
  • Austin Carango
  • Sam Kless
Past members
  • Josh Perline
  • Matt Falls
  • Gabriel Paganin
  • Billy Bouzos
Website momjeansband.com

Mom Jeans (stylized Mom Jeans.) is an American alternative rock/indie rock [3] band formed in Berkeley, California, in 2014.

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History

Mom Jeans was founded in early 2014 at UC Berkeley, with drummer Austin Carango and lead singer Eric Butler. The duo recorded Spring Demo in May 2014, a six-track EP which would later be released as the band's self-titled debut on cassette tape by Northern California-based label, Fourth Row Records. Tracks on Spring Demo feature only Butler and Carango performing in an acoustic style, while the later release of the self-titled EP included electric instrumentation with new members Josh Perline on bass/vocals and David McDowall on drums. McDowall left the band shortly after release.[ citation needed ]

Later in 2014, the trio recorded their last EP before their first full-length album, titled Allergic which featured Carango switching to drums, Perline switching to guitar, and bass recordings being handled by both members. Post-release, Gabriel "Gabe" Paganin joined the band as live bassist and Josh Perline exited the band on good terms.[ according to whom? ]

Mom Jeans self-released their first full-length album, Best Buds, on July 3, 2016. Like their self-titled EP, the album was first released on cassette tape by Fourth Row Records. Soon thereafter, the group signed with Massachusetts-based label Counter Intuitive Records, who then re-released the band's first full-length album on vinyl in November 2016.

On March 7, 2017, Mom Jeans released a split EP with the Fresno-based band Graduating Life. Afterward, Bart Thompson of Graduating Life and Meet Me in Montauk became a guitarist for the band.[ citation needed ]

On October 6, 2017, Counter Intuitive Records released another split EP titled NOW That's What I Call Music Vol. 420, featuring music from Mom Jeans as well as the bands Pictures of Vernon and Prince Daddy & the Hyena. [3] [4]

The same month, the band announced they had signed with SideOneDummy Records, and had plans to release their second album through the label in 2018. However, in a Reddit post, Eric Butler confirmed that they would no longer be working with the label and instead continue to work with Counter Intuitive Records to release their second album. [5] [6]

The band's second full-length album, Puppy Love, was released on July 3, 2018, [7] with Counter Intuitive Records, as well as a limited independent label run of the record and a select variant being put out by UK based label Big Scary Monsters.

In early 2019, the band began recording demos for a new LP, named Sweet Tooth, following the departure of Gabriel Paganin. Later in the year it was announced the band would be touring with Hobo Johnson, featuring guest bassist Billy Bouzos (owner of the Oakland-based indie label Slang Church) filling in for Sam Kless. Sweet Tooth was released on February 25, 2022, with the first single "What's Up?" being released on September 28, 2021. [8]

On November 13, 2023, the band announced their next studio album, Bear Market. The album comprises rerecorded songs from their previous albums. The new reimagined songs followed the band's previous single, Alameda County Fair, into a new "poppier" and produced sound.[ according to whom? ] The album was released on November 17, 2023.

Mom Jeans, the emo band, significantly increased popularity thanks to TikTok's viral trends. Their relatable lyrics and nostalgic sound resonated with a younger audience, leading to a resurgence of interest in the emo genre. Clips featuring their music, often paired with emotional or humorous content, captured users' attention, driving streams and social media engagement. As fans shared their favorite songs and moments, the band gained a dedicated following, cementing their place in the modern emo revival. This organic growth on TikTok helped Mom Jeans connect with a new generation of listeners.

Band members

Current members

Past members

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

References

  1. "The New Age of Emo: Mom Jeans, Just Friends, and Unity in the Scene". Truman Media Network. November 29, 2018. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  2. "Mom Jeans to introduce The M-Shop to "party emo"". Iowa State Daily. September 13, 2018. Archived from the original on January 26, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  3. 1 2 Enis, Eli. "Prince Daddy and the Hyena play Pittsburgh's Mr. Roboto Project". Pittsburgh City Paper . Retrieved November 23, 2017.
  4. "Mom Jeans. sign to SideOneDummy Records and release split with Prince Daddy & the Hyena and Pictures of Vernon". Punktastic. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
  5. Shotwell, James (October 10, 2017). "Everyone's favorite band, Mom Jeans., joins SideOneDummy Records". Substream Magazine. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
  6. Ozzi, Dan (March 22, 2018). "What Happened to One of Indie Rock's Most Promising Record Labels?". Noisey. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
  7. "Mom Jeans: Puppy Love (2018)". Punknews. July 26, 2018. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  8. "This is Everything You Need to Know About Mom Jeans' New Album 'Sweet Tooth' - News". Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved September 30, 2021.