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Quantum Leap is from John Maus' forthcoming album, We Must Become The Pitiless Censors Of Ourselves, out on June 28th in North America on Ribbon Music and June 27th in the UK / Europe on Upset the Rhythm.

Hear another track, Believer, from the album here: http://soundcloud.com/ribbonmusic/john-maus-believer

JOHN MAUS lives in his birthplace of Austin, Minnesota. Whilst working towards his PhD in Political Science, he also composes music that taps into melancholic fantasy and affirms that we are all truly alive. Questing synthesizers, tensely strung bass lines and chasing drum machines providing the perfect backdrop for John's deeply resonant reverb-drenched vocal. Born in the decade of synth pop and sharing his birthday with George Frideric Handel, John started making music when Nirvana posters went up on every teenager’s wall. It’s this curious conflux of influences that partially helps to describe John’s music. It’s a world where the Germs jam with Jerry Goldsmith, Cabaret Voltaire relocate to Eternia and Josquin des Prez writes a new score for RoboCop. The confrontation of punk, the fleeting poignancy of 80’s movie soundtracks, the insistent pulse of Moroder and the spirituality of Medieval and Baroque music all find salvation in John Maus.

We Must Become The Pitiless Censors Of Ourselves breaks new ground for Maus. The shirt pulling and air punching of his impassioned live performance is finally captured in all its frenzied appeal alongside a tender inner space that wasn’t as apparent on his previous albums. It’s a record where promise takes the lead for the first time, providing a counterpoint to John’s default existential calling.

Signup to stay informed of the latest John Maus news, including a chance to pre-order the new album on CD/limited-edition LP:
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http://www.upsettherhythm.co.uk/

John will be playing shows across the US this summer including co-headlining shows with LA's Puro Instinct.

05-13 Los Angeles, CA - The Echo
06-18 San Francisco, CA - Brick And Mortar Music Hall *
06-20 Portland, OR - Doug Fir *
06-21 Seattle, WA - Chop Suey *
06-24 Minneapolis, MN - 7th St Entry *
06-25 Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle *
06-26 Detroit, MI - Magic Stick *
06-28 Brooklyn, NY - Glasslands *
06-29 New York, NY - Mercury Lounge *
06-30 Boston, MA - Great Scott *
07-02 Winooski, VT - Monkey House
07-03 Philadelphia, PA - Making Time @ Voyeur *
07-05 Washington, DC - Black Cat Backstage *
07-06 Atlanta, GA - The Earl *
07-07 Birmingham, AL - Bottletree Cafe *
07-08 New Orleans, LA - Wolf Den at Howlin Wolf *
07-09 Austin, TX - Mohawk Inside *
07-12 San Diego CA - Casbah *
07-13 Costa Mesa, CA - Detroit Bar *
07-15 Los Angeles, CA - Echoplex *

* w/ Puro Instinct

We Must Become the Pitiless Censors of Ourselves

Quantum Leap

John Maus - Quantum Leap

And the Rain- John Maus

John Maus - My Whole Worlds Coming Apart

Here's the finale track from John Maus' forthcoming album 'We Must Become The Pitiless Censors Of Ourselves' released through Upset The Rhythm (and Ribbon Music in North America) this June. The image is suitably trippy visual from Jennifer Juniper Stratford's wonderful new video for 'Believer' which features John Maus for the first time alongside his hero Jack Chan. 
Enjoy!
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JOHN MAUS - Believer

John Maus - Keep Pushing On

Taken from forthcoming album 'We Must Become The Pitiless Censors Of Ourselves' released this June on Upset The Rhythm. 


John Maus - Head For The Country

How many times do I have to pass you by?
Tryna pretend that I’m ok 
Yeah, I’m just fine 

Wish you would stay awake
Not stay away 
Not stay away
Wish you would stay awake
Not stay away 
Not stay away

'Cause I’m too tired of hanging around
(Hanging around)
You left me 
Bleeding out all over the ground

I’m lost, You’re found
You’re lost, I’m found (x4) 

I walk through the town
Why’s it so loud?
(Why's it so loud, uh oh)
I think that my world’s been 
Turned upside down
(Turned upside down, uh oh) 

You’re a million miles away
But you’re still stuck in my head
(Still stuck in my head, You're still stuck in my head) 
I’m a million miles away
And I’m still stuck in my bed
(Still stuck in my bed, I'm still stuck in my bed) 

Cuz I’m too tired of hanging around
(Hanging around)
You left me bleeding out all over the ground

I’m lost, You’re found
You’re lost, I’m found (x4) 

Look what you've done
Thought this would just be fun
Look what you've done
Think I'm through just hanging around
Think I'm through just hanging around
Think I'm through just hanging around
Think I'm through just hanging around

~~~

Released by ikki recordings on September 5, 2025
Recorded at EMA Studios - Los Angeles, CA
Written by Sab Mai
Produced by Melina Duterte
Engineered by Melina Duterte
Mix, Master, Atmos by Nathan Boddy
Mix Engineered by Lilian Nuthall
Art Direction, Photo, and Graphic Design by Sab Mai, Sab Studio

Performances by
Sab Mai - Vocals, Guitars, Synths
Melina Duterte - Backing Vocals, Guitars, Synths, Bass, Drums

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How Many Miles Is Too Far?

Sixth June: Fade 
from the album "Everytime" 2010
No Emb Blanc  NEB002 
order the vinyl or cd at Genetic Music's homepage: 
www.geneticmusic.de 

Sixth June - Fade

Sixth June: Come Closer
released June 2011 "Back for a day" EP
Mannequin MNQ016
order the vinyl here: http://www.mannequinmailorder.com/label

Sixth June - Come Closer

Format: 7"
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Digital: <a href="http://www.junodownload.com/products/artificial-heart/1863053-02" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Juno</a> or <a href="http://www.discogs.com/Soma-Sema-Artificial-Heart-Frenzy/release/3216667" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Discogs</a>

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Artificial Heart

Low Sea - Never Yours

John Maus - Maniac

John Maus 'No Title (Molly)' is available on a limited edition transparent orange Flexi Disc as part of Smugglers Way, Ribbon Music and Domino's first ever FlexiDisc Zine available exclusively on Record Store Day, April 21st.

Smugglers Way features unreleased songs by Dirty Projectors, Real Estate, Cass McCombs, Villagers and John Maus on FIVE individual, multi-colored Flexi Discs.

The 24pg zine is comprised of contributions by Domino & Ribbon artists including Alison Mosshart (The Kills), Laura Marling, Owen Pallett, Bjorn Copeland (Black Dice), Alex Bleeker (Real Estate), Andrea Estella (Twin Sister), Orange Juice, James Yorkston, Jon Hopkins, Ade Blackburn (Clinic), Jana Hunter (Lower Dens), Conor O'Brien (Villagers), King Creosote & Tom Fleming (Wild Beasts).

Smugglers Way is a limited, one of kind item, conceived and designed exclusively for Record Store Day. We couldn't be more proud of this and we hope you find Smugglers Way as exciting to read and listen to as it was for us to put together.

For more information visit: http://smugglersway.tumblr.com/

John Maus - No Title (Molly) (Smugglers Way FlexiZine)

'Mental Breakdown' is from John Maus' A Collection of Rarities and Previously Unreleased Material out on CD, special edition LP, and digitally on July 17th (North America) / July 16th (Rest of the world) on Ribbon Music.

Tour dates:
06-15 Toronto, ONT - Lee's Palace (NXNE)
07-12 New York, NY - Pier 84 (River Rocks Series) *
07-20-22 Seattle, WA - Capitol Hill Block Party
08-09 Oslo, Norway - Oya Festival
08-10 Gothenburg, Sweden - Way Out West Festival
* w/ Dan Deacon

Find out more info on the release here: http://www.ribbonmusic.com/label/?p=291
Pre-order the Special Edition translucent pink vinyl limited to 500 copies available here: http://bit.ly/mausraritieslp

John Maus - Do Your Best

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