Dust Moth

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)