Skip to main content

Mogwai

 

The next band that we saw was Mogwai at the Corn Exchange in Cambridge back in February. Apart from resurrecting Brainiac as the support act it was a good, noisy show.

Mogwai is a rock band from Scotland that formed in Glasgow in 1995. The band consists of Stuart Braithwaite (guitar, vocals), Barry Burns (guitar, keyboards), Dominic Aitchison (bass guitar), and Martin Bulloch (drums).

I was first introduced to the band by a Scottish friend in 2005 and the song ‘George Square Thatcher Death Party’ was my theme tune when Thatch did in fact die. I also greatly enjoyed the soundtrack for the film that they did for the Zidane film and I might be alone in this, but the latest album, ‘As the Love Continues’ is one of my favourite albums and my favourite by them.

Mogwai’s music is known for its dynamic range, featuring quiet, atmospheric moments that build to powerful, intense crescendos. The band's sound is often instrumental, but they occasionally incorporate vocals into their songs as well.

Mogwai have released numerous albums and EPs throughout their career, with their early releases including "Young Team" (1997) and "Come on Die Young" (1999). In the years since, they have continued to release critically acclaimed albums, including "Happy Songs for Happy People" (2003), "Mr Beast" (2006), and "Rave Tapes" (2014), “Every Country’s Sun (2017) and “As the Love Continues” (2021).

The band has also gained a reputation for their live shows, which are known for their loud volume and intense energy. They have toured extensively throughout the world and have played at many major music festivals. I don’t think that the venue of the Corn Exchange really suited them when we went to see them, but some of the songs really did boom out, “Ceiling Granny” particularly stood out.

Mogwai has had a significant impact on the post-rock genre and is widely regarded as one of the most influential bands in the genre's history. In fact they were my gateway band into post-rock.






Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

What's it all about

 I thought that it might be a fun idea to write some things about bands that I go and see live or just enjoy from time to time. I have been thinking about it for some time and it will give me something to think about more now that the football season is coming to an end and I'll have less to say on my usual Football Rambles Blog.
Post a Comment
Read more

Fontaines DC

Let's kick the blog off with Fontaines DC. When I first heard Fontaines, I was taken with them from the off, especially 'Boys in the Better Land'. I was probably a bit late to the party as I really only got into them last year when Skinty Fia came out. It was also one of the sound tracks to our trip to Dublin, which included our usual trip to a Bohs game. A team that they had the names on the kit of the season before. Needless to say the music on the tannoy was one of the highlights of trip as Bohs lost to Derry. Still it was a good game. We followed up by going to see them in concert in London in November. It was the first time I'd been to a gig in years and it was great fun, so I can really say that they have become one of my favourite bands of all time. Fontaines D.C. (stylized as Fontaines DC) is a post-punk/indie rock band from Dublin, Ireland. The band consists of Grian Chatten on vocals, Conor Deegan III on bass guitar, Carlos O'Connell on guitar, Conor Curle...
Post a Comment
Read more

The Wakes

 When we went up to Dunfermline to see St. Pauli take on the locals, there was also a concert headlined by Glasgow folk-punk band and St. Pauli supporters, The Wakes. The wakes, who were formed in 2006 were a natural choice for the concert that, let's be realistic, was really just for St. Pauli fans. Most of their songs are about the experience of Irish immigrants and the working class struggles as a whole, as a whole and they clearly share the same ethos as the football club.  The band has released several albums, including "These Hands" in 2009, "No Irish Need Apply" in 2012, and "Venceremos" in 2016. Their music has gained a dedicated following, particularly in the Scottish music scene and among those with an interest in politically conscious music. Amongst their won songs that reference these themes, they also had renditions of 'The Saints are Coming' and 'Into the Valley' by local punk heroes, the Skids and socialist classics like ...
Post a Comment
Read more