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Mogwai is a post-rock band from Glasgow formed in 1995 that has become one of the most influential and best known bands in its genre. They compose lengthy, mostly instrumental guitar-based pieces in the style of post-rock, usually focused around the elaboration of a single theme, and are known traditionally for their quiet/loud dynamic, defined bass riffs, and an eminent ambient sound, sometimes dark and sometimes grand. Although frequently referred to as post-rock, the band have revealed in interviews that they despise this categorization, insisting that their sound bears little resemblance to pioneers of the genre, such as Tortoise.
The band was originally signed to renowned Glasgow indie label Chemikal Underground, but call a number of labels home, being distributed by different labels such as Matador in the United States and Play it again Sam Records in the United Kingdom. They have also developed their own label called Rock Action Records, named after Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton, who had his name changed to Rock Action.
Their style has been influenced by such bands as The Cure, Joy Division, The Jesus & Mary Chain, Pixies, My Bloody Valentine, and post-rock granddaddies Slint. During 2004 the band were handed support slots on the tours of two of their heroes, the Pixies and The Cure. It has easily identifiable connections to genres like shoegaze, math rock, art rock, and occasionally instrumental metal. While Mogwai’s sound bears little resemblance to punk rock, the band seems to identify closely with the punk ethic.
The band was originally signed to renowned Glasgow indie label Chemikal Underground, but call a number of labels home, being distributed by different labels such as Matador in the United States and Play it again Sam Records in the United Kingdom. They have also developed their own label called Rock Action Records, named after Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton, who had his name changed to Rock Action.
Their style has been influenced by such bands as The Cure, Joy Division, The Jesus & Mary Chain, Pixies, My Bloody Valentine, and post-rock granddaddies Slint. During 2004 the band were handed support slots on the tours of two of their heroes, the Pixies and The Cure. It has easily identifiable connections to genres like shoegaze, math rock, art rock, and occasionally instrumental metal. While Mogwai’s sound bears little resemblance to punk rock, the band seems to identify closely with the punk ethic.
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Young Team
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Come On Die Young
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Happy Songs for Happy People
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T0mmyGun545 wrote:
@landscapesss. - Yes I would highly recommend you check out 'Burning' and also the live CD.
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Nightwyrm wrote:
Guerrilla Geek reviews Mogwai's Special Moves/Burning live album set. Click through to the full review
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sallycranberry wrote:
enjoyed hanging with you guys the other night!
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bulletaurbulle wrote:
Mogwai Fear Satan, no doubt about this.
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ahuu wrote:
all of the songs, tell me a story abaout everything.
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Killahead1991 wrote:
Hunted by a Freak!
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Black_Lucian wrote:
Remarkable team, Advise all!
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landscapesss wrote:
is Burning any good? thinking about buying the album just for that
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CindaMarie wrote:
Special Moves + bonus tracks = my favorite Mogwai songs one after another
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DM09 wrote:
was so disappointed by hawk is howling, and am still waiting for a decent release :(
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dubccc wrote:
mix featuring ex-cowboyyyyyyyy http://thesodabop.tumblr.com/post/1048053951/mixcast-03-post-rock
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CheoBeo wrote:
My favorite sleep music
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jann10 wrote:
awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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FauveTerror wrote:
"Post-Rock"
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AEnimia wrote:
Happy Songs make me happy ;)
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Gabriel_Fa wrote:
Special Moves
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Guy_Bushin wrote:
Yes! I Am a Long way from home, Mogwai fear satan, like herod, my father my king. These songs are masterpieces
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moneeb wrote:
Favourable review of Special Moves, if anyone wants to read http://www.distantreverb.com/albumreview.php?id=20
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lejk_ap_nijo wrote:
@ShoesMcCoat Cose u r noob ;]
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KingHeff wrote:
v happy songs is brilliant
Videos
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Live @ Melkweg 30-10-2008 (Hi Quality…
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The sun smells too loud
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Batcat
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7:25
Events
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Sep
12
Mogwai "Burning" film screening
Echoplex, Los Angeles, United States
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| 20 attendees
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Sep
14
Mogwai - Burning Documentary Screening
The Drake Hotel, Toronto ON, Canada
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| 35 attendees
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Feb
18
Mogwai
Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
3 shouts
| 28 attendees
News
Glasgow - Stereo 29th August
22 Aug 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/mogwai
Glasgow - Stereo 29th AugustWe are playing a show next
Sunday August 29th at Stereo in Glasgow. Moon Unit are playing too.
Doors are at 8pm. Tickets will be available online tomorrow morning at
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