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Mogwai

Bio

Mogwai are a Scottish rock band from Glasgow. Formed by Stuart Braithwaite and Dominic Aitchison in 1995, Mogwai have since become one of the most influential and best known names in post-rock. They typically compose instrumental, sometimes lengthy guitar-based pieces in the post-rock tradition. They are usually focused around the elaboration of a single theme and are known for dynamic contrast, melodic bass guitar riffs, their use of guitar distortion and effects. Braithwaite has commented on the absence of lyrics in most of Mogwai's music, saying

Releases

  • Come on die young Come on die young
    Travels In Constants Vol 12 Travels In Constants Vol 12
    Kin Kin
    Every Country's Sun Every Country's Sun
    Atomic Atomic
  • Central Belters Central Belters
    Music Industry 3 Fitness Industry 1 Music Industry 3 Fitness Industry 1
    Rave Tapes Rave Tapes
    Les Revenants Les Revenants
    Earth Division Earth Division
  • Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will
    Special Moves/Burning Special Moves/Burning
    The Hawk Is Howling The Hawk Is Howling
    Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait OST Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait OST
    Mr Beast Mr Beast
  • Friend of the Night Friend of the Night
    Government Commissions
    Government Commissions (BBC Sessions 1996-2003) Government Commissions (BBC Sessions 1996-2003)
    Happy Songs For Happy People Happy Songs For Happy People
    My Father My King My Father My King
  • Rock Action Rock Action

Tickets

Links

  • Pandemonium Online - photo gallery
  • Bright Light - Mogwai fansite
  • Mogwai - official site
  • Chemikal Underground - Former label home to Mogwai...but you can still buy their records from the site
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