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Falkirk, United Kingdom (1995 – 2006)
Arab Strap were a band from Falkirk, Scotland, signed for the majority of their albums to independent record label Chemikal Underground. The duo had a short lived flirtation with a major label at the peak of their critical acclaim (post-Philophobia) when they signed to Go!Beat records (a former independent label now owned by Universal). Vocalist Aidan Moffat and multi-instrumentalist Malcolm Middleton met in Falkirk, Scotland, bonded over their mutual love for Drag City recording artists such as Smog and Will Oldham, and began a collaboration in 1995.
The band is completed by violinist Jenny Reeve and cellist Stacey Sievewright. Arab Strap’s marked characteristics include frank and forthright lyrics delivered in a Scottish brogue.
Aidan Moffat and Malcolm Middleton confirmed the rumours about the end of Arab Strap on 8th September 2006. They celebrated their Ten Years of Tears with a tour through the U.K. and the rest of Europe. After U.K./Europe, they made a short secret tour in Japan as the last of Arab Strap.
Aidan Moffat and Malcolm Middleton confirmed the rumours about the end of Arab Strap on 8th September 2006. They celebrated their Ten Years of Tears with a tour through the U.K. and the rest of Europe. After U.K./Europe, they made a short secret tour in Japan as the last of Arab Strap.
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The Last Romance
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thrashdeth wrote:
too beautiful i want to cry.
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James_Hartley wrote:
start a tour, you miserable bearded drunks. i know you've been before and delighted us by shouting abuse at the audience. first pint's on me
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skreget wrote:
гениальная группа настроения...
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rborlax wrote:
a band from falkreath, skyrim :twisted:
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Jughead-III wrote:
is the vocalist tim armstrong?
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RAngelgrinder wrote:
Fuck me, a show?! Why haven't I moved to Glasgow yet?
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harzank wrote:
if anyones got a spare ticket for the gig at sleazies, give me a shout man, come to an arrangement
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TheKingofBring wrote:
Dammit missed out on a ticket by like 10 minutes :( Still going to travel up from England though and hope to God I manage to get a spare one. If anyone has one available please let me know!
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TheKingofBring wrote:
Playing a free show at Nice 'n' Sleazy next week, one off!
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tooth_less_slug wrote:
I like sex on the beach
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indietrash wrote:
www.last.fm/group/sad
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tokyochorus wrote:
whats up with you liistening to slipknot
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electrosonic wrote:
greatly love their music but something in the production went wrong. whats up with the bloke blabbering over the tracks?
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anakin45 wrote:
audio: Two Cousins 1999 repris par Aidan Moffat et Malcolm Middleton : http://www.atticawebzine.com/2011/08/audio-two-cousins-1999-repris-par-aidan-moffat-et-malcolm-middleton/
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AnAppleScruff wrote:
http://soundcloud.com/thequietus/aidan-moffat-malcolm-middleton This cover and the fact of having some news from Arab Strap made my day. Love love love <3
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TheKingofBring wrote:
Nice cover, great to hear Arab Strap again!
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jurlacher wrote:
New song! http://thequietus.com/articles/06684-listen-aidan-moffat-malcolm-middleton-cover-slow-club
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FrancescaNik wrote:
fai cagare
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Under_Radar_Mag wrote:
Aidan Moffat on National Lampoon’s Vacation: http://www.undertheradarmag.com/blog/music_vs._comedy_guest_blog_aidan_moffat_on_national_lampoons_vacation/
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RAngelgrinder wrote:
This last weekend was so much like the First Big one. Love how they always manage to fit into my life.
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Estebanless, AngieStockton, NuclearPickle21 and 3 other people added Arab Strap to their libraries. Thursday afternoon
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Exiguous tagged Arab Strap with scottish, indie rock and indie. Saturday evening
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