By 2000, the duo gained a reputation around Pittsburgh for blistering, often chaotic live performances (Quattrone was known for on-stage acrobatics). "Modey Lemon", the group's debut album, appeared in early 2002; the band supported the album with tours of the U.S. and Europe. The group followed their self-titled release with a brief stint on In the Red Records, which released a double 7 inch record before recommending the band to Birdman Records owner Dave Katznelson, who then signed the band. Prior to the mid-2003 release of second album Thunder + Lightning, Boyd and Quattrone added Pittsburgh audiophile (and Thunder and Lightning producer) Jason Kirker on guitar and Moog synthesizer. Following the US release of Thunder + Lighting the band signed with Mute Records, which licensed and released the album in the UK and Europe, and via EMI (Mute's parent label) in Japan.

Their third album The Curious City was released in mid-August 2005 on Birdman/Mute. The cover art, appropriately, is a fractured homage to Pittsburgh's skyline and was painted by fellow Birdman Records artist Erick Jackson, of the Washington DC band The Apes. Modey Lemon has performed with The White Stripes, The Von Bondies, the Blues Explosion, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Oneida, the Warlocks, The Specimens the Icarus Line, and Dinosaur Jr., to name a few, and has played festivals such as Glastonbury Festival 2005, ArthurFest 2005, Meredith Music Festival 2003, and Transmusicales 2004. In 2006 the band appeared in a 'punk club' scene of the film adaptation of Michael Chabon's novel The Mysteries of Pittsburgh performing two original songs written for the film as well as two cover songs.

he band released their fourth album Season Of Sweets on May 12, 2008. The album has been met by general acclaim and has gained positive feedback from reviewers. The band also completed a tour of the US in June/July 2008 and a tour of the UK and mainland Europe in September 2008 in support of the release.

“…loud, fuzzed-out distorted, and anthemic, Modey Lemon hit this sound with an amazing authenticity and technical ability. It’s a sound that many hipsters try to imitate, but Modey Lemon are the real deal. CMJ.com (live review)

“These are real, well-constructed songs, wrapped in undulating waves of psychedelic turmoil. Season of Sweets rocks as hard, but never aimlessly. The devil, and its horns, is in the details.” Dusted

“Album cut "It Made You Dumb" is a perfect sampler of the Lemon's noisy, sickeningly sweet racket. Shambolic drumming and jangly guitar lines compliment each other perfectly as vocalist Phil Boyd's voice climbs up and down each verse's melody; before you know it, everything explodes into one grin-inducing chorus” Spin.com

“True to the CD’s title, Boyd, Kirker and drummer Paul Quattrone balance the heavy-metal tonnage with catchy psych-pop tunes” Time Out NY

“It’s not a rehash; Modey Lemon simply offers up the best of the past. The trio’s fractured blues and Moog-enhanced psychedelia create a whirlwind of lo-fi noise, aided nicely by some truly Sabbath-worthy bass lines, goofy lyrics (“Milk Moustache”) and Quattrone’s percussion wizardry (paging Keith Moon).” Metromix

“Modey Lemons return with a new album full of swampy, droney, and noise induced guitar fuzz. Fans of ExModels, The Apes, Liars will really like this new release. This Pittsburgh band know how to take garage rock to the next level by combing Krautrock influences to make a whole sound that will invoke new emotions within your yourself. Be prepared for one exceptional cool new record." -Crashin’ In

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