The Mountain Goats are an American, Durham, North Carolina–based band, led by American singer-songwriter John Darnielle.

Darnielle began recording in 1991, and is known for his highly literate lyrics and (until 2002) his lo-fi recording style.

[1] The Mountain Goats' albums have featured a constantly changing line-up of musicians, with Darnielle the only constant; when performing live, the band commonly comprises only Darnielle backed by Peter Hughes on bass guitar and Jon Wurster playing drums.

In addition, three unreleased albums circulate amongst collectors.

"Passaic, 1975" b/w "Get High And Listen To The Cure" [22]