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Mogwai
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post-rock, instrumental, indie, post rock, alternative… see all
Glasgow, United Kingdom (1995 – present)
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 The Stooges drummer 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 and 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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folkdeath-95 wrote:
It's fucking great. Not their best, but it would be reaaaaally difficult to top Happy Songs or Young Team. No track is as good as Glasgow Mega-Snake, but the overall quality is definitely above Mr. Beast. Too bad the cover is just awful. I love you Mogwai, I'm just going to blow up your graphic designer.
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Grizz wrote:
Albums that don't sink in til at least 5 listens through are generally more rewarding and definately the case with THIH. Infact its made me remember how much I love Mogwai. They'd be far and away my most listened to band if I hadn't reset my stats. Finally got round to listening to re-mastered Young Team too, which does sound better I must say.
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corcarpemei wrote:
The new album thanks you space expert.
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Jbhay wrote:
Seeing them for my second time on 9/16. Peoples is gonna go crazy.
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z0mgPants wrote:
the new album killed my family, friends, and acquaintances.
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zaffle wrote:
the new album killed my family.
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bartezoo wrote:
the new album is nothing special
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elementos wrote:
the new album is FUCKING BRILLIANT.
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John2340 wrote:
find it here http://www.funkyspirits.com/
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psychomode wrote:
i am going to get up early tomorrow morning and sit outside in the cold sunrise listening to the new album.
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fakempire wrote:
a very worthy record. finally, someone injecting life into post-rock once again...
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biochip wrote:
<3
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fightclubber wrote:
Dig the new album, i fell the 2nd half takes a while to sink in as the album becomes abit more subtle. The Jim Morrison track is just beautiful one of the best openers just behind auto rock, have to say tho its no Mr beast for me at this pointm
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hildurm wrote:
I like their current pic here. Mysterious :)
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antonio_x wrote:
At first was kinda disappointed, so used I've got to the latest Mogwai records... but now I'm beggining to "get it". Hawk is like a return to form, sounds a lot like Young Team, even though the electronic parts. Fave track so far is I'm Jim Morrison, I'm Dead.
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Sidragasum wrote:
The new album is amaaaazing, I think it's better than anything they've done before. Maybe its effect will wear off after a few more listens but I really think it's that good.
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yu00 wrote:
THIH is the best album of the year so far, period.
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rzewiuza wrote:
i'm tom, i'm dead because of the new album (dot!)
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xxfalsehalos wrote:
mogwai-the_hawk_is_howling-2008-v0
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ZoOmbie wrote:
Glasgow Mega-Hawk
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Festival deBeschaving - The Alternative Festival
Leidsche Rijn, Utrecht, Netherlands
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Mogwai
Rivierenhof, Antwerp, Belgium
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| 179 attendees
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MusicFest NW 2008
Various Venues, Portland, United States
14 shouts
| 121 attendees
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