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Glasgow, United Kingdom (1995 – present)
Mogwai is a post-rock band from Glasgow formed in 1995 that have become one of the most influential and best known bands in their 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 were 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 were 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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Mr. Beast
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Happy Songs for Happy People
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Young Team
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Come On Die Young
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doozeydodo wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/I+Hear+Sirens
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El_Bassisto wrote:
"I'm Jim Morrison, I'm dead" is one of the most onderful songs I ever listened. It's so beautiful.....
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ninjablaster wrote:
Young Team > Mr. Beast > Happy Songs > The Hawk > Come On > Rock Action. At least according to what i've played the most.
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silentEviL_ wrote:
Чумааааааааааааа
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AdamGott wrote:
Mogwai - The Music Hall of Williamsburg - Brooklyn - April 29. 2009 - Audience - http://empeefree.blogspot.com/2009/11/mogwai-music-hall-of-williamsburg.html
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30Heartaches wrote:
What do you guys think about this project: www.fragmentsofwinter.com ? It's kind of an electro-ambient-dream pop music so I think you could like it.
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nsimonchuk wrote:
ne plus ultra, they r g00dy g00d at making music) respect) ahaha
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BlueGhost60 wrote:
Mr. Beast is the best
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EssienPopoola wrote:
"Mogwai's production of Fuck Buttons makes them Olympians" - http://happenstanceradio.blogspot.com/2009/11/fuck-buttons-street-horrrsing-2008.html
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oasis67 wrote:
te amo yuka kato
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xNotverynicex wrote:
where is "Mogwai Fear Satan" in this charts!!!???
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holy-mike wrote:
"Sine Wave" is one of the best compositions in the history of post-rock.
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landmixer wrote:
The best band in the world. Giants.Geniuses.Musical supermen.
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Saspens wrote:
Thanks Mogwai, I discovered the post-rock
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nsimonchuk wrote:
2 1nnervision as a matter of taste its up to taste of individual to differ and accept "best" songs, its apparently subjective a lot. as 4 me i prefer hunted by a freak after "EX drummer"
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nsimonchuk wrote:
риспект
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T0mmyGun545 wrote:
They still occasionally play 'Summer' during live shows. However, one would be foolish to skip the opportunity of seeing Mogwai live purely based on one song. Pay to see them regardless of whether or not they play 'Summer'.
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Timppa2000 wrote:
Come on die young.. kicks some serious ass
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1nnervision wrote:
Do they play Summer at all live? I don't think I could pay to see them if they didn't play that song, its their best work and one of the best songs ever.
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Jimmert wrote:
Young Team is my favourite.
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Hello folks. The world premiere of our live film from our Brooklyn shows this year by Vincent Moon and Nathanaël Le Scouarnec premieres at the Copenhagen Documentary festival on the 13th of this month. …
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