Mouse Dog Bird is an Experimental indie-folk band / solo project from Phoenix, AZ. It is the principal recording/performing vehicle for Johnny Raincloud, A songwriter who grew up in and began crafting his style and musical approach in downtown Phoenix spots like The Willow House, Modified Arts and The Trunk Space.
His sound is focused around minimalism - simply structured songs with grand haunting melodies that kick you in the chest. The writing is simply the documentation of life, with all the pain, sorrow, and occasional triumphs.
Johnny sometimes performs with acoustic guitar only, sometimes hollow bodied electric guitar layered over tape echo oscillations and analog cassette tape loops. John sings in falsetto and utilizes his lower range to create beautiful aching melodies and deeply personal lyrical structures. Mouse Dog Bird has received musical comparisons to GSY!BE, Sigur Ros, and Elliot Smith.
Mouse Dog Bird is currently booking shows in AZ.
MDB will be on the comp album "Keep It Safe Keep It Accessible" being released on Feb 14th! Check it out here
https://mtthreatproductions.bandcamp.com/album/keep-it-safe-keep-it-accessible
We are excited to announce the release of a new album titled "Endling"
It will be available on all major streaming channels 12/15/19
Thank you for listening
Stay tuned for upcoming reviews and show announcements!
These people have said some nice things about us
Sleeping Bag Studios (2018)
"there’s so much focus being applied in this band and so many stunning ideas in the writing that I’m absolutely confident they will always come up with something compelling & captivating to listen to. The melodies they write sincerely connect – and the imagination in their execution appears to be limitless…so we’ll never really know what to expect but awesomeness."
Faeton Music Blog (2018)
"From the very first sounds of this track I understood that this is what I need right now.
Raw acoustic guitar with almost angelic voice and a lot of reverb making this song very deep and pleasant for my ears!
I can imagine the dark but not scary forest…where I am alone and only fog gently embracing me in waiting of the death from morning sun. But now, it is alive and in this little moment in time everything makes me feel calm.
Thank you, Johnny Raincloud (the real name of the author of this beautiful music)"
YabYum Music and Arts (2017)
"The emotional energy builds in a really subtle and beautiful way as the song sweeps you along from beginning to end, never really breaking from the intentionally placid water but only rippling across the surface. This is definitely an artist I want to hear more from."
Independant Clauses (2017)
"Slowcore minimalist tendencies, but with the vocals front and center instead of off in the corner somewhere."
These Local Radio stations are really great and you should listen to them
http://www.kwss.org/ 93.9 FM The Alternative
www.blazeradioonline.com 1330 AM ASU's Original Alternative
www.radiophoenix.org
happy to be releasing a new song on a local compilation album benefiting The Abortion Fund of Az! It is titled 'Keep It Safe, Keep It Accessible" and will be for sale on bandcamp on Feb 14th!
Check out this site for info about the charity https://www.abortionfundofaz.org/
Go here to buy it https://mtthreatproductions.bandcamp.com/album/keep-it-safe-keep-it-accessible
Hey all, just wanted to say hello and update on some things. Everyone has been stuck inside but fortunately that has given alot of us time to work on our art.
I have been working on a batch of new songs , but have not done much vocals due to some kind of damage that began a year ago and has not improved. I am seeing doctors and trying to get some answers soon. As demoralizing as that is, I am still working and pouring myself into the music as usual. Hope to release some new sounds for you soon. I also hope you are all doing ok in these crazy times. As always thank you for listening - JR
Thank you so much again to Faeton music blog for posting our new song Julie from the upcoming album "Endling"!
https://www.faetonmusic.com/
We have released the song "Julie" on bandcamp, and will be released along with the rest of the album "Endling" on spotify and all major streaming services 12/16/19!
Very excited to say we now have download cards available for purchase at our shows, and orderable through this website! Please send a message to the site if you would like some physical cards. - JR
Special thanks to Matthew Slusser for having Johnny Raincloud on his amazing podcast Getting Stoked ! Check out the podcast here -https://gettingstoked.podbean.com/e/72-mouse-dog-bird/
We are very excited to announce that the album is finished! It will be titled "Looks Like You've Reached The End" and will be released on spotify, apple, and all other major streaming services. This is the fruit of 2 years sleepless nights, and I am very very proud.
We have also made a series of music videos for the album, presented in 4K UHD viewable here :
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrkHogwp5BPNsZODrxiLIDQ
Stay tuned for upcoming reviews and show announcements!
Thank you very much to Sleeping Bag Studios for the awesome review on our upcoming release! Read here : http://sleepingbagstudios.ca/mouse-dog-bird-looks-like-youve-reached-the-end-sampler/
for the write up about my release of Dead Weeds And Unmated Birds
https://faetonmusic.com/2018/08/04/mouse-dog-bird-dead-weeds-and-unmated-birds-2018/
The latest single for the upcoming EP has been released, listen for it here :
https://mousedogbird.bandcamp.com/
Thank you again to Faeton Music Blog for adding PTFMK11 to their latest edition!
https://faetonmusic.com/2018/07/21/mouse-dog-bird-ptfmk11-2018/
Thanks to American Pancake!
http://www.americanpancake.com/2018/03/mouse-dog-bird-proverba-infero-off.html
Thank you very much to Yurik Popov of Faeton Music Blog for the kind words about my music.
Please support his awesome blog, to be found here
https://faetonmusic.wordpress.com/
MOUSE DOG BIRD — PROVERBA INFERO (2018)
Hello!
From the very first sounds of this track I understood that this is what I need right now.
Raw acoustic guitar with almost angelic voice and a lot of reverb making this song very deep and pleasant for my ears!
I can imagine the dark but not scary forest…where I am alone and only fog gently embracing me in waiting of the death from morning sun. But now, it is alive and in this little moment in time everything makes me feel calm.
Thank you, Johnny Raincloud (the real name of the author of this beautiful music).
Mouse Dog Bird — folk / slowcore / indie music artist from Phoenix, United States.
for the mention in the latest edition of The Desert Cast!
https://youtu.be/1A8VqmH_dNc
Playing at Sux Fest at the Trunk Space!
Johnny Raincloud of Mouse Dog Bird interviewed by AZ Music Mag
http://azmusicmag.com/?p=1225
I will be making a guest appearance and playing a song on the Hotrock Superjoint Supershow this August 8th!
Mouse Dog Bird will be featured on Radio Phoenix' Rise! JR will be playing a few songs and talking about the upcoming projects. http://www.radiophoenix.org/
Mouse Dog Bird is very excited to be playing the 4th Annual Indie 500 at the new Trunk Space, spot 396- 400 roughly 11am on Sunday, May 7th!! 1124 n 3rd st, Phoenix, Arizona 85004.
https://www.yabyumwest.com/2017/01/7-mellow-singles-3.html
Thank you to Independant Clauses for including Proverba Infero on their January Singles!
http://independentclauses.com/january-singles-1/
We will be featured at 11AM on Wed Jan 18th on KWSS 93.9 FM!
Local Station Radio Phoenix has picked up Mouse Dog Bird's Proverba Infero into their rotation!
Mouse Dog Bird song Proverba Infero was added to another local Phoenix Az radio station, DLUX Radio! http://www.dluxradio.com/
Mouse Dog Bird will be playing a few songs and interviewing on Blaze Radio's Show Folkin' Around at 8pm Dec 8th for their year end show.
Live interview and song with Mouse Dog Bird @ 8:15 pm
www.blazeradioonline.com
51 west southern ave
W Julia Lucille, Cocordion, Desert Rituals, Pines of Torrey
1015 W Broadway Rd Tempe AZ 85282
With notLando, Leonhardt, Snailmate
1317 W Laird St
https://notlando.bandcamp.com/
https://snailmate.bandcamp.com/
https://leonhardt.bandcamp.com/
Noah Kite / CJ Boyd / Exploding Oranges / Mouse Dog Bird
1124 n 3rd st, Phoenix, Arizona 85004
Playing an acoustic show w Wayward Sun , Nate Otte and the Auter Pawps :) (MORE LOCALS TBA)
4th Annual Indie 500! 500 song in a row music marathon! spot 396- 400 roughly 11am on Sunday, May 7th! $10
Locals Only show at the trunk space, with Corn Smut, City Hall Complex
1124 N 3rd St Phx AZ 85004
tix $6
Another rad show at the Trunk Space, W Buku Broux (New Orleans) and friends Nate Otte and TOP! $7
Playing Sux fest 2017
Another trunk space show! with locals Soft Deadlines, Manic Monkeys, for TX band Great Shapes $6 1124 n 3rd st, Phoenix, Arizona 85004
Palo Verde Lounge
1015 W Broadway Rd, Tempe, Arizona 85282
With Machine (LA\PDX) Leonhardt, City Hall Complex
On the Water (PA) / Aaron Ponzo Soda Review / Mouse Dog Bird
Robber's Roost
4-20 show at the trunk space! Nate Mays cd release show!
Playing at this years Indie 500 at the Trunk Space!
w scarves
with Lost Aliens , Electric Sol, Haylen HcLaughlin, and Snailmate!
1019 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85014
With Hyperchromatic and Slark Moan