Mogwai are a band from Glasgow, Scotland formed in 1995. They compose lengt… Read Full Bio ↴Mogwai are a band from Glasgow, Scotland formed in 1995. 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 guitarist Ron Asheton of The Stooges, who had his name changed to Rock Action.
Mogwai are named after the creatures from the film Gremlins (the word itself is Cantonese for 'ghost' or 'hunter' dependant on the semi or literal translation), although Braithwaite comments that "it has no significant meaning and we always intended on getting a better one [name], but like a lot of other things we never got round to it.".
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.
Mogwai's influence on the indie rock scene can be heard in the work of Explosions in the Sky, Italians Giardini di Mirò, Qatsi, and most other contemporary post-rock.
The fifth Mogwai album, Mr. Beast, was released in March 2006 and returned to the heavier sounds of 1997's Mogwai Young Team. Mr. Beast saw Mogwai dropping most of their "post-rock" crescendoing with songs developing more like rock, with direct hooks and lyrics.
Mogwai produced the remix track of 'Plans' on the British group Bloc Party's 2005 album Silent Alarm Remixed.
In October 2006 Mogwai returned with a soundtrack to the documentary of global football star Zinedine Zidane called Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait, released through their own label Rock Action. They have also released a soundtrack to Darren Aronofsky's 'The Fountain' in collaboration with Clint Mansell and the Kronos Quartet.
The Hawk is Howling was released in September 2008.
In February 2011 the band released their 7th Studio Album Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will. And, in July 2013, Mogwai performed their soundtrack to Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait for the first time at a number of dates across the UK. Shortly afterwards, on 5 August, the band revealed via Twitter that they were recording a new studio album at Castle of Doom Studios, released in early 2014 called Rave Tapes.
Guitarist John Cummings left the band in 2015.
2016 saw the band take part in two soundtracks. Atomic was released in April for the documentary 'Atomic, Living in Dread and Promise', and was composed entirely by the band. They also contributed to Before the Flood (Music from the Motion Picture), which featured Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross and Gustavo Santaolalla.
In 2017, Mogwai released Every Country's Sun, their ninth studio album, which heralded a return to their earlier sound.
Mogwai appeared on another film soundtrack in 2018. Helicon 1, from their 1997 album Ten Rapid, was featured on the original motion picture soundtrack of ‘Beautiful Boy’.
Lineup:
Stuart Braithwaite (guitar, vocals)
Barry Burns (guitar, keyboards, vocals)
Dominic Aitchison (bass)
Martin Bulloch (drums)
Official website:
http://www.mogwai.co.uk/
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 guitarist Ron Asheton of The Stooges, who had his name changed to Rock Action.
Mogwai are named after the creatures from the film Gremlins (the word itself is Cantonese for 'ghost' or 'hunter' dependant on the semi or literal translation), although Braithwaite comments that "it has no significant meaning and we always intended on getting a better one [name], but like a lot of other things we never got round to it.".
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.
Mogwai's influence on the indie rock scene can be heard in the work of Explosions in the Sky, Italians Giardini di Mirò, Qatsi, and most other contemporary post-rock.
The fifth Mogwai album, Mr. Beast, was released in March 2006 and returned to the heavier sounds of 1997's Mogwai Young Team. Mr. Beast saw Mogwai dropping most of their "post-rock" crescendoing with songs developing more like rock, with direct hooks and lyrics.
Mogwai produced the remix track of 'Plans' on the British group Bloc Party's 2005 album Silent Alarm Remixed.
In October 2006 Mogwai returned with a soundtrack to the documentary of global football star Zinedine Zidane called Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait, released through their own label Rock Action. They have also released a soundtrack to Darren Aronofsky's 'The Fountain' in collaboration with Clint Mansell and the Kronos Quartet.
The Hawk is Howling was released in September 2008.
In February 2011 the band released their 7th Studio Album Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will. And, in July 2013, Mogwai performed their soundtrack to Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait for the first time at a number of dates across the UK. Shortly afterwards, on 5 August, the band revealed via Twitter that they were recording a new studio album at Castle of Doom Studios, released in early 2014 called Rave Tapes.
Guitarist John Cummings left the band in 2015.
2016 saw the band take part in two soundtracks. Atomic was released in April for the documentary 'Atomic, Living in Dread and Promise', and was composed entirely by the band. They also contributed to Before the Flood (Music from the Motion Picture), which featured Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross and Gustavo Santaolalla.
In 2017, Mogwai released Every Country's Sun, their ninth studio album, which heralded a return to their earlier sound.
Mogwai appeared on another film soundtrack in 2018. Helicon 1, from their 1997 album Ten Rapid, was featured on the original motion picture soundtrack of ‘Beautiful Boy’.
Lineup:
Stuart Braithwaite (guitar, vocals)
Barry Burns (guitar, keyboards, vocals)
Dominic Aitchison (bass)
Martin Bulloch (drums)
Official website:
http://www.mogwai.co.uk/
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Mogwai Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Mogwai:
-mogwai-stop coming to my house-fnt (Instrumental)…
02-Take Me Somewhere Nice Ghosts in the photograph Never lie'd to me I'd be all of…
03 O I Sleep I wanted to see if fire would burn me. I…
04 Dial Revenge Mogwai - Dial Revenge (Welsh - English version) INTRO VERS…
04. Killing All The Flies (Instrumental)…
Acid Food What happened after the storm? Was everyone okay? I tried to…
Angels Versus Aliens Got a new sign, said a lot today Theres a sidewalk,…
Angels Vs Aliens Got to hear a sign, say I lied today. There's a…
Angels Vs. Aliens Got to hear a sign, say I lied today There's a…
Batcat Meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow Meow…
Blues Hour My ghost is Always hungry, My soul is over apart Train line…
Blues_Hour My ghost is Always hungry, My soul is over apart Train …
Boring Machines Disturbs Sleep [Instrumental]…
C.O.D.Y Of all I knew, her held too few And would…
Cody Of all I knew, I held too few And would…
Dial Mogwai - Dial Revenge (Welsh - English version) INTRO VERS…
Don't Cry Talk to me softly, There's somthing in your eyes. Don't h…
Glasgow Mega-Snake instrumental…
Gouge Away Gouge away, you can gouge away Stay all day if you…
Helicon 2 2Pac Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z. Something 2 Die 4 (Interlu…
Hound Of Winter Where did it go? I don't know Where is it now? Where is…
Hugh Dallas This fan might set the whole place on fire I walked…
I Chose Horses It stretches on forever I walk through this abyss of conscio…
I Know Who You Are but What Am I? (Instrumental)…
Like_Herod Instrumental…
Mexican Grand Prix Fast love Heart breaker I'll take you In a tail race Is thi…
Mexican_Grand_Prix Fast love Heart breaker I'll take you In a tail race I…
Mogwai Fear Satan Instrumental…
Mogwai-Auto Rock (Instrumental)…
Now You're Taken Did you see him when I was away? I would…
O I Sleep I wanted to see if fire would burn me. I…
Party in the Dark I see everything All their suffering Tiny vehicles Space-age…
Punk Rock I'll tell you about punk rock: punk rock is a…
R U Still in 2 It Are you still into it? 'cause I'm still into it.…
Repelish [Lee Cohen] "Further in the tape, I came across another part…
Ritchie Sacramento Rise crystal spear, fly true over me Suddenly gone from here…
Robot Chant (Instrumental)…
Secret Pint Ghosts are scared of falling down. Ghosts are scared o…
Stop Coming to My House (Instrumental)…
Sweet Leaf When I first met you, I didn't realise. I can't…
Take Me Somewhere Nice Ghosts in the photograph Never lie'd to me I'd be all of…
To The Bin My Friend Tonight To the bin my friend, tonight we vacate earth…
Tracy We gotta... we gotta do something about this. When do you…
Tracy (kid locos playing with We gotta, we gotta do something about this. When do you…
Tracy (Playing With the Young Team mix) We gotta... we gotta do something about this. When do you…
Travel Is Dangerous Who might know of this The notes we left Our final thoughts …
Tuner I can hear the birds singing to me, outside. Talk…
What Are They Doing In Heaven Today? What are they doing in heaven today Where sin and sorrow…
Xmas Steps (instrumental)…
Yes "'Cause this music can put a human being in a…
You Don't Know Jesus (Instrumental)…
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MB
I wonder why this is not among their most known songs. It's majestic.
Tiffany Lawrence
The dynamics of this song blow me away. The build from the beginning to the end is disgustingly awesome. Like on a level of "top selling rock opera" awesome. Mogwai does have an element of simplicity and repetitiveness, but they rock it so well. Ambient meets Post Rock at it's best. Someone please find me these guys so I can show them some love.
MB
very well structured comment!
Gadget Tron
awesome!
Mateo
can someone tell me the measures of this song. 2:15 and 2:50. I loove this song but it makes me mad I can't find it while listening.
Pietro Guarracino
It's basically four 10/4 measures and then it alternates between 10/4 and 11/4.
abra cadabra
Exceptional
annabel graham
incredible
Jerf Tecimer
why would anyone disslike this song ?