The Mountain Goats Share Two New Singles Cold At Night And Rocks In My Pockets
Wednesday, 08 October 2025
Written by Jon Stickler
Photo: Jillian Clark
The Mountain Goats have shared a pair of singles from their upcoming studio album.
Cold At Night and Rocks In My Pockets offer a further glimpse into 'Through This Fire Across From Peter Balkan', a "full-on musical" concept album about shipwreck survivors stranded on a desert island that is dedicated to long-time bassist Peter Hughes, who left the group last year.
The former is a snappy, layered track that features contributions from The Replacements' Tommy Stinson and musical theatre legend Lin-Manuel Miranda. The latter is a more relaxed, stripped back acoustic offering. Frontman John Darnielle said:
"A great good day to all who sail the treacherous waters of our broken world. We, the mountain goats, come bearing new songs, not just one as in former days but two, as there is a need for more songs. “Cold At Night” is about a shipwreck and its immediate aftermath. Bass on “Cold” is by Tommy Stinson who you know from The Replacements and Guns ‘n’ Roses. Guitars on “Cold” are by Matt Douglas, who produced these tracks and wrote the string arrangements.
“Rocks In My Pockets” is a soliloquy from Adam, one of three survivors from the wreck. It is the last we hear from him. Harp by the great Mikaela Davis. All three members of The Mountain Goats -- Jon, John, and Matt -- play guitars on “Rocks,” and the track is live except for the percussion and harp overdubs. Harmony & response vocals on “Cold At Night” are by Lin-Manuel Miranda, who sang as Charley in the 2012 “Merrily We Roll Along” concert. I will never get over having a guy who has sung Sondheim onstage on my album: thanks, bud. The rest of you: enjoy!"
The California band introduced the follow-up to 2023's 'Jenny From Thebes' with its first single, Armies Of The Lord, in September. It'll arrive on November 7 via their own label Cadmean Dawn Records.
Having recently completed their first round of US tour dates, The Mountain Goats will begin the second leg of the US tour in Salt Lake City on November 29, with dates continuing through to mid-December. They also have a tour of Australia and New Zealand scheduled for April 2026. Tickets are on sale now.
The Mountain Goats Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Sat November 29 2025 - SALT LAKE CITY Utah - Metro Music Hall Salt Lake City (USA)
Sun November 30 2025 - BOZEMAN Montana - ELM (USA)
Mon December 01 2025 - MISSOULA Montana - Wilma (USA)
Wed December 03 2025 - SEATTLE Washington - Neptune Theatre (USA)
Thu December 04 2025 - SEATTLE Washington - Neptune Theatre (USA)
Fri December 05 2025 - SPOKANE Washington - Knitting Factory - Spokane (USA)
Sat December 06 2025 - BOISE Idaho - Treefort Music Hall (USA)
Mon December 08 2025 - PORTLAND Oregon - Revolution Hall Portland (USA)
Tue December 09 2025 - PORTLAND Oregon - Revolution Hall Portland (USA)
Wed December 10 2025 - SAN FRANCISCO California - Fillmore (USA)
Fri December 12 2025 - LOS ANGELES California - Teragram Ballroom (USA)
Sat December 13 2025 - LOS ANGELES California - Teragram Ballroom (USA)
Sun December 14 2025 - LOS ANGELES California - Teragram Ballroom (USA)
Fri April 10 2026 - AUCKLAND Whammy Bar
Sat April 11 2026 - TE ARO Meow
Mon April 13 2026 - SYDNEY Metro Theatre
Tue April 14 2026 - WOOLLOONGABBA Princess Theatre Brisbane
Thu April 16 2026 - ADELAIDE Gov
Fri April 17 2026 - MELBOURNE Forum Melbourne
Sun April 19 2026 - PERTH Freo.Social
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