Artist

Mogwai

1995-present·Glasgow

Stuart Braithwaite and Dominic Aitchison formed Mogwai in Glasgow in 1995, chasing a specific sound they'd heard in Slint's Spiderland: what Braithwaite called its 'psychic playing,' the sense of four musicians breathing as a single organism. The name comes from the creatures in Gremlins and carries, in Braithwaite's own words, 'no significant meaning' — they simply never got around to changing it.

The full story is in Post-Rock.

At a glance

Active
1995–present
From
Glasgow, Scotland
Records in the issues
3 (1997–2021)
Original labels
TOY’S FACTORY and Temporary Residence Limited
Listening guide track
“Titles”

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In the Post-Rock listening guide: “Titles”

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In the issues

  • Post-Rock
    Principal · 1986-2005 · Members

    Post-Rock is a genre from International (Louisville, Chicago, Montreal, Glasgow), 1986–2005. Its principal artists include Slint, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Mogwai and Tortoise. This issue covers 10 essential albums and 19 dated events.

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