Household Gods was an American rock supergroup, featuring: David Pajo (Slint, Zwan, Papa M), Vern Rumsey (Unwound), Conan Neutron (Conan Neutron & the Secret Friends and Replicator), and Lauren K Newman.

[1] with the release of the single "Rest in Power"[2] A second song, "Shine Theory", premiered on May 28, 2020, on the Big Takeover.

Kate Wakefield of Lung guests on airily floating vocals, with Pajo and Neutron on guitars, Rumsey on bass, and Newman on drums."

[5][6] All of the songs were written and recorded on-site at Rancho De La Luna studio in Joshua Tree, California, and produced by David Catching.

The members talk about there being no material prepared ahead of time 4 or 5 days, being inspired by similar projects such as the Desert Sessions and how the four musicians had never played together before recording.

The band members then praised Rancho De La Luna as being a place to unlock creativity from people that is at least partially due to the remote environment.

"[8][9][10] In a joint interview on WMSE and later on Live From the Barrage, the band members mentioned they were originally unaware of Newman's poor health.

[15] After the death of Vern Rumsey a breakup announcement was made on Pitchfork: Household Gods was a band comprised of four musicians with their own musical histories and challenges to overcome.