Burning in Birmingham

Mogwai's 'Burning' live film will screen in Birmingham, UK on 27th March as part of the Flatpack Festival. Further details (venue etc) to be confirmed. Thanks Stuart.

Mogwai at Field Day - video

Mogwai - On Stage @ Field Day 2009

Talking about, amongst other things, how Rockfeedback were the direct reason they decided to play at Field Day 2009 (receive no wrong impressions – we're pretty proud about that fact!), Mogwai perform a bewildering, stunning set to Victoria Park, and chat to us in a tipi backstage. Yes, we felt pretty blissed out throughout...

http://www.rockfeedback.com/tv/direct/channels/297400/768314/

Thanks Simon

Errors 'A Rumour In Africa' video

Errors release 'A Rumour In Africa' on Feb 23rd. Ltd split coloured 7" vinyl and download. Taken from the album 'Come Down With Me', released on March 1st.

www.myspace.com/weareerrors
http://www.rock-action.co.uk/

PEACE

Mogwai have contributed an exclusive track to a new compilation benefiting Amnesty International.

PEACE, the music atlas project by Buffetlibre & Amnesty International

Ryuichi Sakamoto, Micah P Hinson and Marc Almond, amongst many others artists from over 50 countries, join the new project by Barcelona djs Buffetlibre.

All proceeds from the sale of the compilation will go to Amnesty International's humanitarian aid projects in areas of conflict.

One month before the official launch of the PEACE compilation, Buffetlibre announce the latest additions to this new initiative, co-produced by Amnesty International, that will include new exclusive songs by musicians from over 50 countries, building the first musical atlas in the net. PEACE will be released on March 1, 2010, given for free to all those who, through the official PEACE website, make a minimum donation of € 2 in favor of the NGO Amnesty International. All benefits will go to Amnesty International's humanitarian aid projects in areas of conflict.

To the long list of previously announced participants, featuring Ryuichi Sakamoto, Marc Almond and Frankie Jazz, the ensemble of artists who are part of PEACE is completed with artists such as Micah P Hinson (USA), Mogwai (UK), Stereo Total (Germany), The Pet Conspiracy (China), The Hidden Cameras (Canada),Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin (USA), Keren Ann (Israel), Jori Hulkkonen (Finland), Martha Galarraga (Cuba), Kiala (Congo), Heiddy Happy (Switzerland) in collaboration with Paul Niehaus from Calexico, and Titi Robin (France). With these additions, 56 countries are represented in the compilation, by some of its best artists.

Further info, streaming tracks from the compilation (not Mogwai yet) etc:
http://www.buffetlibredjs.net/peace.html:

Jack Rose tribute

As mentioned below, Stuart has recorded a solo track for inclusion on a Jack Rose tribute package being put together by the folks behind the Threelobed label.

March is the targeted release, it'll be digital only and exclusive to FINA, Thrill Jockey's digital store (http://www.fina-music.com/), will probably be 3-4 hours long, has an all-star cast of the underground and is a tribute to the gentleman and genius that was Jack Rose. All proceeds benefit Jack's family.

'Burning' - Stuart interview

Stuart interviewed on the Burning/Special Moves releases and other current activities, including Stuart's solo contribution to a Jack Rose tribute:

http://entertainment.stv.tv/film/154488-mogwai-using-burning-desire-to-move-into-film/

Do you have any additional plans to release your own material or work outwith Mogwai?

Not really. I'm giving a song I recorded in the house to a compilation for Jack Rose who died recently, but my main priority is getting everything right for the new Mogwai album.

'Burning' Italian premiere

From mogwai.co.uk:

The Italian premiere of 'Burning' takes place in Milan on Monday 1st February at Teatro Franco Parenti. The screening will be attended by the films directors and takes place at 8:30pm. The event has already sold out in advance.

Please get in touch if you see details on any further screenings.

Chemikal in The Scotsman

Chemikal Underground article in The Scotsman, with a couple of quotes from Stuart:

http://news.scotsman.com/entertainment/Wee-label-with-great-chemistry.6028083.jp

Surely they ought to be called the 'straitjacketofconformities'?

Vote Mogwai as The Scotsman's band of the 'noughties':

http://www.scotsman.com/CustomPages/CustomPage.aspx?PageID=81565