Josh Moreau
American bassist (born 1981)

Josh Moreau
Moreau performing with Awolnation in 2025
Moreau performing with Awolnation in 2025
Background information
Born
Joshua Moreau
OriginUnited States
Genrespop rock, alternative rock, progressive rock
OccupationBassist
Musical artist

Joshua Moreau (born 1981) is an American bassist based in California.[1] Known primarily as a touring and session bassist, he has worked with Hoobastank, The Mars Volta, Puscifer, Awolnation, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Billy Ray Cyrus, Under the Influence of Giants, Shakira, Carina Round, and Lana Del Rey.[2][3][4][5]

Career

Moreau has mainly worked as a touring and session bassist, collaborating with a number of artists. His first professional work was in 1999, when Paul Shaffer asked him to join the Nickelodeon House Band. He was hired by Sheila E. to perform with Nelly Furtado and Juanes shortly thereafter.[6]

Moreau was hired by Hoobastank in 2006 as their touring bassist and remained with them until 2008.[7]

He was the touring bassist for Katy Perry from 2008 to 2019, contributing to the 2017 album Witness.[8][9]

He has toured with Miley Cyrus and was featured in the 2023 documentary concert special Endless Summer Vacation (Backyard Sessions).[10]

Moreau joined the band Awolnation in 2020 and contributed to their fourth studio album Angel Miners & the Lightning Riders.[11]

He was hired by The Mars Volta in September 2022 after Eva Gardner left to tour with Pink. He would remain with the band until 2025 when Gardner rejoined during their headlining tour that year. Moreau contributed to the band's ninth studio album Lucro Sucio; Los Ojos Del Vacio and performed the album in full during The Mars Volta's opening tour for Deftones also in 2025.[12][13]

In 2022, Moreau filled in for Puscifer bassist Greg Edwards during the first leg of the Existential Reckoning tour while performing bass and synths.[14][15][16] He rejoined Puscifer for the 2025 and 2026 tours and is featured in the Self Evident and Pendulum music videos.[17][18]

Moreau has also worked with Billy Ray Cyrus, Under the Influence of Giants, Shakira, Carina Round, Lana Del Rey, Tony Royster Jr., Curt Bisquera, Rob Hoffman, Kevin Max, Something Like Silas, Tim Myers, Knux, The Symetrics, Timmy Curran, 3OH!3, Debbie Lurie, Hailee Steinfeld, Lissie, and Adam Lambert.[19][20]

Moreau, far right, with Hoobastank

Discography

With Awolnation

• Angel Miners & the Lightning Riders (2020)

With Cary Judd

  • Looking Back From Space (2006)[21]

With Katy Perry

With Lisa Chan

  • Endless Beauty (2007)[23]

With The Mars Volta

With Matt Brouwer

  • Unlearning / Live at The Fox (2005)[24]

With Miley Cyrus

With Under the Influence of Giants

  • Mama's Room (2006)

References

  1. ^ "Bass Magazine Lockdown Check-In With Josh Moreau". Bass Magazine. June 4, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2025.
  2. ^ "Bass Magazine Lockdown Check-In With Josh Moreau". Bass Magazine. June 4, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2025.
  3. ^ "Puscifer's "Normal Isn't" Goes Deep: Tony Levin and Greg Edwards Anchor Its Dark Groove". No Treble. October 22, 2025. Retrieved October 31, 2025.
  4. ^ "My chat with bassist Josh Moreau - The Christie Gee Podcast". Listen Notes. August 3, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2025.
  5. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved October 31, 2025.
  6. ^ Development, PodBean. "Josh Moreau - I'm not in Coldplay!". musicianmindset.podbean.com. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  7. ^ Winer, Adam Z. "Hoobastank drummer singing a different tune". Massachusetts Daily Collegian. Retrieved October 31, 2025.
  8. ^ "Bass Magazine Lockdown Check-In With Josh Moreau". Bass Magazine. June 4, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2025.
  9. ^ "Witness - Katy Perry". Eruce. Retrieved October 31, 2025.
  10. ^ Miley Cyrus: Endless Summer Vacation (Backyard Sessions) (TV Special 2023) - Full cast & crew - IMDb. Retrieved October 31, 2025 – via www.imdb.com.
  11. ^ "Angel Miners & The Lightning Riders - AWOLNATI...", AllMusic, retrieved October 31, 2025
  12. ^ "The Mars Volta | Fox Theater". thefoxoakland.com. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  13. ^ Johnson, Kevin (September 22, 2024). "Deftones Announce 2025 Tour with The Mars Volta and Fleshwater". No Treble. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  14. ^ Mann, L. Paul (August 30, 2022). "Bonnaroo 2022 Day 5 | Review & Photos". Retrieved October 31, 2025.
  15. ^ "Puscifer, Night Club". Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin. July 14, 2022. Retrieved October 31, 2025.
  16. ^ Rosier, Lauren. "That Music Magazine » An extraterrestrial evening with Puscifer and special guests Moodie Black at The Met". Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  17. ^ Malcolm X Abram, cleveland com (October 21, 2025). "Puscifer's 'Normal Isn't' tour coming to Akron Civic Theatre in 2026". cleveland. Retrieved October 31, 2025.
  18. ^ Miller, Jody (October 24, 2025). "The Wait Is Over: Puscifer Drops "Self Evident," a Heavy New Groove From Josh Moreau". No Treble. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  19. ^ Development, PodBean. "Josh Moreau - I'm not in Coldplay! | Musician Mindset". musicianmindset.podbean.com. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  20. ^ "Bass Magazine Lockdown Check-In With Josh Moreau". Bass Magazine. June 4, 2020. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  21. ^ "Joshua Moreau". Discogs. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  22. ^ "Joshua Moreau". Discogs. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  23. ^ "Joshua Moreau". Discogs. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  24. ^ "Joshua Moreau". Discogs. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
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