Shortly after releasing a compilation album in 2001, the band underwent an unplanned hiatus for over a decade, and then became officially re-established in June 2013.

[5] Shortly after reuniting, the band began work on their fourth studio album, entitled Glory Under Dangerous Skies, which was released in 2014.

[8] Mark Makoway, Jeff Pearce, David Usher and Kevin Young, all from Ontario, all individually moved to Vancouver over eight years.

In 1993, the band recorded a 9-song demo tape at the 8th Avenue Sound Studio with engineer Kevin Hamilton.

Their sound was influenced by contemporary Seattle acts such as Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Alice in Chains .

After MuchMusic began playing the music video for Moist's lead single "Push" in medium rotation, the album sold almost 6,000 records within six weeks.

While touring in support of the album, drummer Paul Wilcox injured his back, causing him to miss the band's final performances.

During the band's hiatus, David Usher continued to record solo, releasing Morning Orbit in 2001, Hallucinations in 2003, If God Had Curves in 2005, Strange Birds in 2007, Wake Up and Say Goodbye in 2008, The Mile End Sessions in 2010, and Songs from the Last Day on Earth in 2012.

Mark Makoway published a guide to the music industry, called The Indie Band Bible, and continued to produce and mix records.

The first new Moist recording in 13 years, a cover of Greg Lake's "I Believe in Father Christmas", was released through CBC Music in December 2013.

[15] In January 2014, the band, now including Jonathan Gallivan, who had accompanied Moist as a second guitarist on the 2013 tour, reconvened in Montréal to continue work on material for a new album.

The band signed a new deal with Universal Music Canada, and released a single, "Mechanical", to radio on May 23, 2014, and to iTunes on May 27.

Also in November 2019, Moist released remasters of their albums, Silver, Creature, and Mercedes Five and Dime, for the first time on 180g vinyl.