Group

Mogwai

Scottish post‐rock band

From: Glasgow, United Kingdom
Since: 1995–present
Rating: ★ 4.5 (10 votes)
Releases: 135

post-rock
instrumental
electronic
experimental
experimental rock
alternative rock
dance
deep house

About

Mogwai () are a Scottish post-rock band, formed in 1995 in Glasgow. The band consists of Stuart Braithwaite (guitar, vocals), Barry Burns (guitar, piano, synthesizer, vocals), Dominic Aitchison (bass guitar), and Martin Bulloch (drums). Mogwai typically compose lengthy guitar-based instrumental pieces that feature dynamic contrast, melodic bass guitar lines, and heavy use of distortion and effects.

The band were for several years signed to Glasgow label Chemikal Underground, and have been distributed by different labels such as Matador in the US and Play It Again Sam in the UK, but now use their own label Rock Action Records in the UK, and Temporary Residence Ltd. in North America.
Mogwai's tenth album, As the Love Continues, reached No. 1 in the UK Albums Chart on 26 February 2021.

From Mogwai on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.