Mudhoney frontman Mark Arm talks to Paul Cashmere of Noise11 ahead of Mudhoney’s return to Australia in October 2026.
In this wide-ranging interview, Mark Arm discusses Mudhoney’s Australian connection through Melbourne-born bassist Guy Maddison, the band’s plans to rehearse in Melbourne before the tour, and why the final setlist has not yet been decided.
Arm also looks back at Plastic Eternity, including the challenge of reproducing “Flesh And The Fascists” live and the unexpected origins of “Little Dog”. He explains why politics has remained an important part of Mudhoney’s music and argues that more bands should be willing to address political issues.
The conversation goes deep into Mudhoney’s catalogue, including Superfuzz Bigmuff, Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge, Piece Of Cake, My Brother The Cow, Tomorrow Hit Today, Digital Garbage and Plastic Eternity. Arm explains the story behind the title Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge and why the album represented a deliberate return to the garage as some of Seattle’s musical peers were becoming more metallic.
Arm also reflects on “Touch Me I’m Sick”, the unexpected longevity of Mudhoney and the band’s remarkable continuity, the Seattle underground scene that connected Mudhoney with Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Tad and the Melvins, and his perspective on the explosion of grunge in the early 1990s.
He also reveals that Mudhoney’s next studio album is nowhere near completion because the band’s collaborative songwriting process depends on the musicians being together in one room.
MUDHONEY TOUR 2026
FRI 16 Oct – The Thornbury Theatre, Melbourne VIC
SAT 17 Oct – Torquay Hotel, Torquay VIC
SUN 18 Oct – Theatre Royal, Castlemaine VIC
TUES 20 Oct – Volta, Ballarat VIC
WED 21 Oct – Felons Barrel Room, Manly NSW
THURS 22 Oct – Factory Theatre, Sydney NSW
FRI 23 Oct – King Street, Newcastle NSW
SAT 24 Oct – ZED 51, Brisbane QLD
SUN 25 Oct – The Northern, Byron Bay NSW
WED 28 Oct – Blue Smoke, Christchurch NZ
THURS 29 Oct – Meow, Wellington NZ
FRI 30 Oct – Totara St, Tauranga NZ
SAT 31 Oct – Harbour Hotel, Raglan NZ
SUN 1 Nov – Double Whammy, Auckland NZ
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