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Remember Remember ‘The Mixening’

2012-02-01T19:29:00.002Z

Remember Remember have put together a complete rework of their ‘The Quickening’ album. Featuring remixes from amongst others; The Phantom Band, Dam Mantle, Ben Butler and Mousepad, Found and The Twilight Sad you’ll be able to pick up the record for a fiver on their live dates with Errors which start next week. Full release due in March.

It's a real privilege to have had such talents re-work our music and stamp their own individuality on the tracks, from the more beat-driven versions of “John Candy” and “One Happier” by Ben Butler & Mousepad and grnr respectively, to the spaghetti western shuffle incorporated into “Hey Zeus, courtesy of FOUND and the foreboding industrial pulse of The Twilight Sad's take on “White Castle”, not to mention the ambient washes of Enoch Point's “Scottish Widows” remix and Dam Mantle's pulsing, hypnotic overhaul of “Ocean Potion”. Plus a stunning version of “Unclean Powers”, remixed to dizzying effect by The Phantom Band.

Listen to 'Unclean Powers - Nobodaddy's Phantom Band Mix'
http://soundcloud.com/rock-action-records/

Dates below:
09 Feb Newcastle, The Cluny
10 Feb Manchester, Islington Mill
11 Feb Liverpool, Kazimer
12 Feb Birmingham, The Rainbow
13 Feb Cardiff, Clwb Ifor Bach
14 Feb Bristol, Fleece
15 Feb Brighton, The Haunt
16 Feb London, XOYO
17 Feb Leeds, Cockpit
18 Feb Dublin, Grand Social
24 Feb Dundee, Doghouse
25 Feb Aberdeen, The Lemon Tree

North American tour dates confirmed - May/June 2012

2012-01-30T17:33:00.001Z

From http://www.mogwai.co.uk/:

Mogwai - US Tour 2012

Hello all and a happy new year.

2011 was a great year for us releasing our Hardcore Will Never Die album and playing 124 shows (our busiest ever). We were constantly surprised and grateful for the support we received throughout both through people coming to see us play all over the world and the goodwill shown towards our record. The only blemish on an otherwise brilliant year was us twice having to postpone shows in North America. Firstly because of a visa delay and secondly because of ill health.

We can’t apologise enough to the people who arranged travel and bought tickets to see us. Both of these postponements were completely out with our control and the shows would not have been postponed if there was anyway possible to make them happen. That said we realise fully how disappointed people were who had bought tickets only to find out very close to the shows that we were postponing. In light of this we are very happy to announce the rescheduled dates along with new dates for next May and June. It will likely be the last extensive touring we do for some time so we hope it will be a very special tour.

Tickets people still have for the original Boston and Washington DC shows will be honoured at the door.

Thanks for your patience!

Stuart Braithwaite
Mogwai

The new dates are below and pre-order link will be available as of 1st February at 10am local venue time via http://tix.concertmaps.com/mogwai/

5/29 Vancouver, CA Commodore Ballroom
5/30 Portland, OR Wonder Ballroom
6/1 San Francisco, CA Regency Ballroom
6/2 Los Angeles, CA The Music Box
6/3 Solana Beach, CA Belly Up Tavern
6/8 Atlanta, GA Center Stage
6/11 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
6/12 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer
6/14 New York, NY Webster Hall
6/15 New York, NY Webster Hall
6/16 Boston, MA House of Blues
6/17 Montreal, Canada Metropolis
6/18 Toronto, ON Phoenix Concert Theatre
6/20 Chicago, IL Metro

New York - 14th and 15th June 2012

2012-01-26T07:50:00.000Z

From brooklynvegan:

Post-rock giants Mogwai will make up for their cancelled Webster Hall appearances surrounding ATP with a pair of new ones at the venue, scheduled for June 14th and 15th.

This lends further credibility to the Bonnaroo appearance, and to the Washington DC date having apparently been rescheduled for 11th June.

Occupy This Album

2012-01-24T07:13:00.000Z

From cbsnews.com:

A host of music artists will appear on a new compilation album dedicated to the Occupy movement.

The collection, due this spring, will features songs by Crosby & Nash, Yoko Ono, Debbie Harry, Devo, Jackson Browne, Tom Morello, Thievery Corporation, MOGWAI, Third Eye Blind, Ladytron, Our Lady Peace, Warren Haynes, Yo La Tengo, Lucinda Williams, The Guthrie Family, Toots and the Maytals, Loudon Wainwright III, DJ Logic, filmmaker/activist Michael Moore, among others.

All proceeds received will go directly to the Occupy movement, which began in the financial district of New York on Sept. 17, 2011.

Errors - new single, album stream

2012-01-23T19:43:00.001Z

Errors new single 'Pleasure Palaces' is out today on Rock Action. Available from all good local independent record shops or here:

7": http://errors.sandbag.uk.com
Download: iTunes

Errors forthcoming album 'Have Some Faith In Magic' can be streamed at Drowned In Sound:
http://drownedinsound.com/news/4144367-album-stream--errors-have-some-faith-in-magic

Martin John Henry - 'Span' single

2012-01-18T22:35:00.000Z

From http://www.gargleblastrecords.com/?p=867

Martin John Henry – SPAN / ONLY COLOUR – Out on March 12th in the following formats…

Limited Edition 7″ Vinyl and download

A. SPAN (SINGLE VERSION)
AA. ONLY COLOUR

Limited Edition CD EP With Bonus Material (CD only, no download option!)

1. SPAN (SINGLE VERSION)
2. ONLY COLOUR
3. SPAN (HUMAN DON’T BE ANGRY REMIX)
4. BREATHING SPACE (MOGWAI REMIX)
5. RIBBON ON A BOUGH (MIAOUX MIAOUX REMIX)
6. SPAN (JAMES MORGAN REMIX)
7. WHITE FLAMINGO

Mogwai US dates - June 2012?

2012-01-13T19:09:00.000Z

Extensive rumours circulating online put Mogwai amongst the line-up for Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival (Manchester, TN - 7th to 10th June), with the twice-postponed US dates in Washington, New York, Philadelphia and Boston likely to be rescheduled for around the same time. Confirmation as we get it.

Errors cover New Order and give stuff away

2012-01-04T20:39:00.000Z

The February 2012 edition of Mojo magazine includes a covermount CD with various folks covering tracks from New Order's 'Power Corruption & Lies' album. Amongst the contributors, Errors have turned in a great version of 'The Village'. Hopefully they're busy rehearsing this for their forthcoming UK tour.

Tracks from the covermount CD can be sampled here:
http://mojomagazine.tumblr.com/

Mixmag have a free download of Errors - Pleasure Palaces (Brassica remix) here:
http://www.mixmag.net/music/mp3-blog/free-mp3%3A-errors-%28brassica-rmx%29

Errors have a new album 'Have Some Faith In Magic' on January 30th 2012 via Rock Action, preceded on 23rd January by the 'Pleasure Palaces' single. There's also an extensive UK tour in the company of Remember Remember, starting in Newcastle on 9th February.
http://www.havesomefaithinmagic.com/

Stuart's favourite records of 2011 (via Monorail)

2011-12-30T17:33:00.000Z

From Monorail's Facebook page:

Stuart Braithwaite (Mogwai)

Albums:
1 Tim Hecker - Ravedeath 72
2 Bill Wells & Aidan Moffat - Everything's Getting Older
3 Balam Acab - Wonder / Wander
4 ASAP Rocky - LiveLoveASAP
5 Remember Remember - The Quickening
6 Zola Jesus - Conatus
7 Clams Casino - Rainforest
8 Death Grips - Exmilitary
9 Oneohtrix Point Never - Replica
10 Xander Harris - Urban Gothic

Single / track:
Xander Harris - I Want More Than Just Blood

Gig / moment:
Caribou at Nightmare Before Christmas

Santiago - 17th May 2012

2011-12-19T09:01:00.001Z

First confirmed date of Mogwai's first South American tour for 10 years:

Mogwai

Teatro La Cúpula
Parque O'Higgins Interior
Santiago
Chile

Thursday 17th May 2012

http://super45.net/noticias/mogwai-vuelve-a-chile-mayo-2012/
https://twitter.com/#!/leo_valeria/status/147774022535479296

Ben & Finley auction - Barrowlands tickets update

2011-12-17T14:09:00.002Z

As we recently reported, Mogwai donated 2 tickets for their final show of 2011 (Glasgow Barrowlands, 22 December) and a poster signed by the band to the 12 Days Of Christmas auction to raise funding for autistic twins Ben and Finlay.

An update from Mike Stevens:

The two tickets were quickly snapped up for £50 but unfortunately the winning bidder is in Canada and can't manage the gig. She also hasn't paid for the tickets.

We'd welcome further offers for the tickets. Any reasonable offer acceptable. I see the show is sold out. The tickets come with a poster signed by the band and can be picked up at the box office at the Barrowlands.

Contact Mike via the twins blog:
http://benandfinlay.blogspot.com/

Come On Die Young reissue - 2012?

2011-12-16T23:42:00.002Z

Long-term readers will be aware that work has been underway on a deluxe reissue of Mogwai's 'Come On Die Young' album for some considerable time. This week's Chemikal Underground newsletter suggests this may finally see the light in 2012:

2012 looks set to be another busy twelve months with new albums from RM Hubbert, Malcolm Middleton (in the guise of Human Don't Be Angry), Adrian Crowley and The Unwinding Hours as well some high profile re-releases/boxsets, including Mogwai's 'Come On Die Young'

That's a release schedule for any label to be proud of, right there.

Martin John Henry 'Cody' - free download

2011-12-14T14:06:00.000Z

Here's a very welcome Christmas surprise - Martin John Henry has kindly offered Brightlight an exclusive mp3 of his version of Mogwai's 'Cody', recorded at London's Union Chapel on 7th November 2011.

Martin recently released his excellent debut solo album 'The Other Half Of Everything' on Gargleblast Records. As part of Gargleblast's Xmas campaign, the album is currently reduced to £8 (CD) or £6 (digital)

http://gargleblastrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-other-half-of-everything

The Other Half of Everything by Martin John Henry

Martin also features on three of the six tracks on Gargleblast's 'Gargle Xmas 002' compilation:
http://gargleblastrecords.bandcamp.com/album/gargle-xmas-002

Here's the free download:
Martin John Henry 'Cody' [mp3, 192kbps, 4.8MB]

Thanks Martin!

Murcia - 4th/5th May 2012

2011-12-13T23:41:00.000Z

Various Spanish sites are reporting that Mogwai have been confirmed to headline Festival Estrella Levante SOS 4.8 2012, which takes place in Murcia, Spain on 4th and 5th May 2012. Magnetic Fields headline 4th May, presumably meaning that Mogwai will headline on 5th May.

http://www.sos48.com/

Update - this show is now confirmed, although the date hasn't been confirmed yet.

Best of 2011 lists

2011-12-13T20:02:00.002Z

Mogwai's 'Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will' has appeared in several 'best of 2011' lists already.

Rock-A-Rolla (no. 2)
Drowned In Sound (no. 22)
The Quietus (no. 47)
Prefix (no. 49)

Further links welcome.

Ben & Finlay auction - Barrowlands tickets

2011-12-04T23:27:00.002Z

Mogwai have donated 2 tickets for their final show of 2011 (Glasgow Barrowlands, 22 December 2011) and a poster signed by the band to the 12 Days Of Christmas auction currently running to raise funding for autistic twins Ben and Finlay.

Further info on the twins:
http://benandfinlay.blogspot.com/

The auction:
http://benandfinlay.blogspot.com/p/christmas-auction.html

Mogwai's contribution is Item 63.

Remember Remember support Errors - Feb 2012

2011-11-30T20:18:00.002Z

Remember Remember are delighted to announce that they will support Errors on their UK tour in February 2012. The Glasgow-based seven piece will also support We Were Promised Jetpacks at Glasgow’s ABC on 16th December.

‘The Quickening’ is out now on Rock Action Records.

February Tour 2012:

9 // Newcastle, The Cluny
10 // Manchester, Islington Mill
11 // Liverpool, Kazimer
12 // Birmingham, The Rainbow
13 // Cardiff, Clwb Ifor Bach
14 // Bristol, The Fleece
15 // Brighton, The Haunt
16 // London, XOYO
17 // Leeds, Cockpit 2
18 // Dublin, Grand Social
24 // Dundee, Doghouse
25 // Aberdeen, The Lemon Tree

Remember Remember also have a blog up and running:
http://rememberrememberband.blogspot.com/

And new t-shirts for sale:
http://rememberremember.bigcartel.com/product/john-candy-t-shirt-purple

Male Cancer Awareness auction - signed tie

2011-11-24T23:17:00.004Z

Male Cancer Awareness Charity, Cahonas Scotland has just launched a charity auction. Several high profile celebrities are involved, with a number of unique items up for auction to encourage men to stop being tongue tied regarding Male Health Issues.

Mogwai have donated a tie to the auction, signed by band members Stuart Braithwate, Barry Burns, Martin Bulloch, John Cummings and Dominic Aitchison. The little Mogwai young team logo was drawn by Martin Bulloch.

http://www.loosenupauction.com/

http://www.cahonasscotland.com/

The auction finishes on 4th December.

Mogwai's celebrity stalker Ian Rankin is also auctioning a tie.

Mogwai: Brussels - 16th Feb 2012

2011-11-24T16:17:00.004Z

Mogwai

Tour & Taxis
Brussels
Belgium

16th February 2012

http://piasnites.com/pias_event/pias-nites-16022012

Thanks Jean-Paul.

Hopefully there will be further European dates around this?

I've seen a couple of mentions of possible Mogwai shows in South America in April/May 2012 - anyone seen anything confirmed?

Mogwai DJ set in Singapore - 3rd December

2011-11-20T13:41:00.001Z

Mogwai (DJ set)

Up To The Sky Festival
Old School
Mount Sophia
Singapore

3rd December 2011

Mogwai man-pile in Melbourne

2011-11-18T23:50:00.001Z

Mogwai suffer gear theft

2011-11-17T19:39:00.005Z

A break-in was discovered at Mogwai's base in Glasgow city centre last Saturday (12th November). The scale of the theft has only become apparent today with the publication of an article on the Evening Times website.

Current list of missing gear:
Marshall JCM800 Bass Series Guitar Head - Serial No: 117401P
Orange Thunderverb 200 Guitar Head - Serial No: 017241110
Orange ad200b Bass Head
Fender Acoustic Guitar
Orange OR120 - Serial No: 997
Fender 72 telecaster (Black)
12 Rack Guitar Stand (In Black Case)
Gretsch Country Gentlemen Guitar (Plum)

Please contact the band via http://www.mogwai.co.uk/ or http://www.facebook.com/mogwai if you have information which may help in recovering the band's equipment.

Update:
http://news.stv.tv/scotland/west-central/280283-thieves-steal-10000-of-equipment-from-scottish-rock-ban-mogwai/

"Strathclyde Police confirmed the musical equipment was reported missing from the Soundhaus Studio in Hydepark Street, Anderston, where the gear was being stored.

Strathclyde Police are investigating the theft and have appealed for anyone with information about the theft to call them on 0141 532 3222."

Rammstein - Mein Land (Mogwai remix)

2011-11-14T20:11:00.002Z

http://www.rammstein.de/en/news/single-veroffentlichung-mein-land/:

On 11 November 2011, the first single MEIN LAND from the Rammstein retrospective MADE IN GERMANY 1995-2011 is to be released in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The international release date is 14. November 2011!

The single will appear as a 4 track CD Digipak, as well as a 7″ vinyl with 2 tracks. In addition to MEIN LAND, it includes the as yet unreleased song VERGISS UNS NICHT, as well as remixes by BossHoss and Mogwai.

Bestival and Harvest media

2011-11-14T20:03:00.002Z

Some Mogwai coverage in this Arte programme about this year's Bestival:
http://videos.arte.tv/fr/videos/bestival_2011-4250128.html
I couldn't get it to play but apparently there's some live footage (41 mins) and and interview with Stuart about Robert Smith (77 mins). Thanks Thomas.

Short audio interview with Stuart from last Sunday's Harvest festival in Sydney:
http://abcdigmusic.net.au/features/harvest-festival-2011

ATP "I'll Be Your Mirror" - 26th May 2012

2011-11-09T15:23:00.002Z

ALL TOMORROW'S PARTIES announce
"I'LL BE YOUR MIRROR" London
25th-27th May 2012 - Alexandra Palace, London
Mogwai confirmed to headline!

On the weekend of the 25th-27th May 2012 at Alexandra Palace, London, All Tomorrow's Parties will present the second UK I'll Be Your Mirror event. Tickets are on sale via ATPFestival.com from Friday 11th November at 10am.

On Saturday 26th May, the first ever ATP festival curators MOGWAI will return to headline, and to curate the rest of the day's line-up - this will be their only show in England in 2012 and their first choices to play alongside them are another great Washington band in the form of the fantastic MUDHONEY, and playing their first shows since 1994 with their original line-up in anticipation of also re-issuing their astounding back catalogue, reformed slow-core heroes CODEINE return to the UK (more info on their reunion here). More of Mogwai's choices are to be confirmed very soon.

More info here: http://www.atpfestival.com/events/ibymlondon2012.php

Bandung, Indonesia - 4th December

2011-11-08T17:39:00.005Z

Plenty of online discussion about this ~~but seemingly unconfirmed at present~~:

Mogwai

Dago Thee Huis
Bandung
Indonesia

4th December 2011

Promoted by Soundshine Events

Update: this has now been confirmed.

Martin John Henry covers Mogwai

2011-11-07T17:28:00.003Z

Martin John Henry, formerly of De Rosa and now touring in support of his debut solo album 'The Other Half Of Everything', performed Mogwai's 'Cody' during his set in Birmingham last night. Thanks Ryan.

Forthcoming dates:
Nov 07 - Union Chapel, London, UK
Nov 09 - The Ruby Lounge, Manchester, UK
Nov 10 - Stereo, Glasgow, UK
Nov 19 - Peacock Visual Arts, Aberdeen, UK
Nov 23 - Nice N Sleazy, Glasgow, UK
Dec 17 - Kid Canaveral's Christmas Baubles II, Edinburgh, UK

http://martinjohnhenry.bandcamp.com/
http://www.myspace.com/martinjohnhenry

Update:

Errors 'Have Some Faith In Magic' new album and tour dates

2011-11-01T17:40:00.004Z

Errors - 'Have Some Faith In Magic' new album
Released January 30th 2012 on Rock Action
ROCKACT65

http://www.havesomefaithinmagic.com/
http://www.rock-action.co.uk/

Pre-order: http://errors.sandbag.uk.com/Store/DisplayItems.html

Tracklisting:
1. Tusk
2. Magna Encarta
3. Blank Media
4. Pleasure Palaces
5. The Knock
6. Canon
7. Earthscore
8. Cloud Chamber
9. Barton Spring
10. Holus-Bolus

Free download of 'Earthscore':

After a brief but hugely-influential time away Errors return with ‘Have Some Faith In Magic,’ on Rock Action Records; their third album, it counts as far and away their greatest shift in sound yet, heralding in a sound of serenely cosmo-gazing sugar-tipped pop; previously hinted at with Spring single ‘Magna Encarta,’ a further preview is provided with free download ‘Earthscore.’

A group who emerged at the tale end of a period when anything purely-instrumental and guitar- based became lazily tagged “post-rock,” Errors have now distanced themselves from that loose genre so much that any fleeting comparison to it is now completely redundant. ‘Have Some Faith In Magic’ is an LP of sprawling pop, with delicious hooks applied liberally across post-electro scatterings; a complete turn away from previously lauded albums ‘It’s Not Something But It Is Like Whatever,’ and last year’s ‘Come Down With Me’ – not least with vocals now being included prominently for the first time.

“It was just something that naturally happened,” comments the group’s Steev Livingstone, “we had the idea to put vocals in the music a while ago but we always intended that they should be treated as another instrument. We’ve used them in a way that sits really naturally so the music and the vocals don’t feel like separate entities.”

Fresh from a summer supporting label mates (and bosses) Mogwai in the US, Errors can announce that they’ll again be supporting the band at a dual homecoming gig at Glasgow’s famous Barrowlands on December 22nd with a headlining tour taking place in February. Errors’ fans have long had their faith rewarded by the band; their third album only looks set to continue that trends.

February Tour 2012:

9 // Newcastle, The Cluny
10 // Manchester, Islington Mill
11 // Liverpool, Kazimer
12 // Birmingham, The Rainbow
13 // Cardiff, Clwb Ifor Bach
14 // Bristol, The Fleece
15 // Brighton, The Haunt
16 // London, XOYO
17 // Leeds, Cockpit 2
18 // Dublin, Grand Social
24 // Dundee, Doghouse
25 // Aberdeen, The Lemon Tree

Touring update - Greek shows rescheduled

2011-11-01T16:23:00.002Z

Greek Shows Rescheduled

Spicy Entertainment and Mogwai are happy to announce the rescheduled dates for the band’s shows in Greece which were unable to take place in October as originally planned, due to strikes.

The new dates are:

Friday 20 January 2012 @ Block 33 Thessaloniki

Saturday 21 January 2012 @ Fuzz Club Athens

While ticket sales continue please note that tickets that have already been sold are valid for the new dates.

Also just announced - Errors support at Mogwai's Glasgow Barrowlands show on 22nd December.

Dial:Revenge in Barcelona

2011-10-29T09:44:00.004+01:00

According to unconfirmed initial reports, Mogwai took advantage of touring with Gruff Rhys to return Rock Action's 'Dial : Revenge' to the setlist at last night's Barcelona show. This is the first time the song has been played live since 2006 (unless it was played in Zaragoza on Thursday - anyone seen a setlist for that one?)

Mogwai have further shows with Gruff Rhys in Germany over the next few days, so hopefully it'll get played again.

Update - prior to this week, Dial:Revenge has been played live seven times, five times in 2001 and twice in 2006. Last live performance was at the Fuji Rock Festival in Japan, 30th July 2006

Greek shows postponed

2011-10-18T17:07:00.000+01:00

http://www.mogwai.co.uk/News/News_2011/Greek_Show_Postponements/

Greek Show Postponements

Spicy Entertainment and Mogwai regret to announce that the Greek shows scheduled for Friday, 21st of October 2011 in Athens and Saturday, 22nd of October 2011 in Thessaloniki will not take place, due to the air traffic control strike which makes the transportation of the band and its equipment to Greece impossible in time for the shows.

Rescheduled dates will be announced soon.

We kindly ask ticket buyers to hold onto their purchased tickets as they will be valid for the rescheduled dates.

Thank you for your understanding and support.

Gruff Rhys supports Mogwai - 25th Oct to 1st Nov

2011-10-17T22:45:00.002+01:00

From http://www.gruffrhys.com/gruff-rhys-on-tour-with-mogwai/:

Gruff Rhys will be taking his solo show on the road with Mogwai on their upcoming European shows -

Tue 25 Oct
Bilbao, Cafe Antzokia w/Mogwai

Wed 26 Oct
Madrid, Palacio Vistalegre w/Mogwai

Thu 27 Oct
Zaragoza, Sala Oasis w/Mogwai

Fri 28 Oct
Barcelona, Casino l’Alianca del Poblenou w/Mogwai

Mon 31 Oct
Hannover, Capitol w/Mogwai

Tue 1 Nov
Leipzig, Werk 2 w/Mogwai

Shanghai - 28th November

2011-10-14T17:48:00.002+01:00

Mogwai

Mao Livehouse
Shanghai
China

28th November 2011

http://www.maolive.com/events/content/id/10138

http://www.douban.com/event/14779189/

Remember Remember - Twin Peaks Theme

2011-10-12T13:19:00.000+01:00

Martin John Henry 'Breathing Space' (Mogwai remix)

2011-10-11T18:42:00.000+01:00

Martin John Henry - Breathing Space (Mogwai remix) from Gargleblast Records on Vimeo.

Greek shows - ticket prices reduced!

2011-10-10T17:29:00.001+01:00

From http://www.mogwai.co.uk/:

ANNOUNCEMENT FOR MOGWAI SHOWS IN GREECE

Taking into deep consideration the difficult financial times that Greece is going through, MOGWAI, have decided to reduce their artist fee for the Greek shows in order for the price of the concert tickets to be reduced as well. As a result of this decision, SPICY ENTERTAINMENT, announces the following new ticket prices: For the Athens show at Fuzz Club on October 21st 2011: 28euro on presale and 35euro walk upFor the Thessaloniki show at Block 33 on October 22nd 2011: 28euro on presale and 33euro walk up.

Buyers who have already purchased tickets for the Greek shows with the previous prices ( Athens: 30 euro // 35euro and Thessaloniki: 33euro) should hold onto these tickets and present them at the club’s box office on showday (i.e. at Fuzz Club for the Athens show and at Block 33 for the Thessaloniki show)in order for them to receive the relevant refund”.

We wish to thank all our Greek fans for their support and look forward to seeing them soon at our shows in Athens and Thessaloniki.

Mogwai - Glasgow - 30th November 1997

2011-09-29T23:48:00.004+01:00

Thanks to Andy for passing on several Mogwai reviews and interviews published in the Glasgow Guardian in the late 1990s. First up, a review of Mogwai's last show of 1997, a homecoming date at The Arches in Glasgow.

More mixes - Martin John Henry, Laki Mera

2011-09-27T20:09:00.007+01:00

Martin John Henry, former De Rosa singer, has his debut solo album 'The Other Half Of Everything' released by Gargleblast Records on 10th October. 'The Other Half Remixes EP' follows on 17th October, featuring reworkings of Henry’s songs by Mogwai, Human Don’t Be Angry (Malcolm Middleton) and Miaoux Miaoux. The ep is download-only and will be available here:
http://gargleblastrecords.bandcamp.com/

Mogwai have also remixed Laki Mera's 'Crater'. The mix is available as a download in exchange ~~for access to all your personal data~~ for a 'Like' on Facebook here:
http://www.facebook.com/lakimeramusic

Update - the Laki Mera remix is now available via Soundcloud from the band or their label. Thanks Nick.
http://soundcloud.com/lakimeramusic/crater-mogwai-remix
http://soundcloud.com/justmusiclabel/laki-mera-crater-mogwai-remix

Laki Mera - Crater (Mogwai Remix) by Just Music label

Remember Remember 'The Quickening' out today

2011-09-26T13:17:00.002+01:00

Remember Remember's second album, The Quickening is out today (26th September) on Rock Action Records.

Recorded in early 2011 at Chem 19 Studios, Scotland against a background of tumultuous global events, The Quickening sees Remember Remember return with the same seven piece group heard on last year’s “RR Scorpii” EP – Graeme J.D. Ronald, Andy Brown, James Swinburne, Joanne Murtagh, Joseph Quimby, Steven Kane and Tommy Stuart – further embellished on the second full length by the nylon string guitar talents of R.M. Hubbert and a full string quartet.

Remember Remember have moved their base of operations into the playroom of a disused primary school in Glasgow’s South Side, and while The Quickening is still a playful, colourful record, a lot of the toys have gone and the music dives deeper into darker, psychedelic territories hinted at on “RR Scorpii”; Pagan waltzes, apocalyptic Egyptian surf and Middle Eastern modes mingle with sombre pianos and bleak string interludes, concluding, however, with a duo of songs – ‘One Happier’ and ‘John Candy’ – both bittersweet and stratospheric , creating an ending made of pure, bright light.

The Quickening is their first album since the 2008 self-titled debut. In the interim, Ronald has helped on various projects at Green Door Studios including one where Glaswegian songwriters teamed up with musicians from the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Ronald eventually wrote a piece for string quartet and tuned percussion leading to him contributing string arrangements on Happy Particles’ debut album and ultimately giving him the confidence to include string arrangements on The Quickening. The addition of the string quartet weaves hypnotic musical tapestries, evoking a Pagan Ceremony on ‘Ocean Potion’ or a foggy celtic seascape on ‘Scottish Widows’.

Remember Remember‘s musical journey, which began as one guy on stage with a loopstation and a bag of toys, now finds them here with The Quickening, a powerful and exciting listen that promises live experiences just as thrilling.

Tracklisting

1 // White Castle

2 // Ocean Potion

3 // Scottish Widows

4 // Hey Zeus

5 // Unclean Powers

6 // A Larger Demon

7 // One Happier

8 // John Candy

LINE UP//

Graeme J.D. Ronald – Piano, Guitar, Bass, Guzheng, Sampled Flutes, Glockenspiel, Vibraphone, Xylophone, Loops, Synthesizer, Handclaps. Andy Brown – The Drums. James Swinburne – Saxophones, Clarinet, Flute, Sampled Flutes, Guzheng, Wurlitzer, Handclaps. Joanne Murtagh – Glockenspiel, Vibraphone, Percussion. Joseph L. Quimby – Guitar. Steven Kane – Guitar. Tommy Stuart – Synthesizers

ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS//

R.M. Hubbert – Spanish Guitar. Stacey Sievewright – Cello. Joan Sweeney – Violins. Michael Marshall – Viola

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

US dates postponed

2011-09-25T23:39:00.006+01:00

From http://www.mogwai.co.uk/:

US Dates: Announcement

It is with the utmost regret that for medical reasons we have to postpone our American shows this week and cancel the I'll Be Your Mirror performance. We will announce new dates as soon as possible and apologise for the last minute nature of this announcement.

Mogwai

The dates affected:

sept 2011
26 new york, ny, usa - webster hall
27 new york, ny, usa - webster hall
28 philadelphia, pa, usa - union transfer
29 washington, dc, usa - 9.30 club

oct 2011
1 boston, ma, usa - house of blues
2 asbury park, nj, usa - atp 'i'll be your mirror'

http://pitchfork.com/news/44122-mogwai-postpone-us-dates-again/

http://www.subpop.com/channel/blog/the_increasingly_poor_luck_of_mogwai

Das Gift ist Irn Bru

2011-09-21T22:52:00.004+01:00

From http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/sep/20/germany-british-food-popularity:

Anyone craving Irn-Bru can head to Das Gift, a new pub in the rapidly gentrifying Neukölln district run by Barry Burns, a musician in the Glaswegian band Mogwai, along with his Scottish wife, Rachel. Popular bar snacks include salt'n'vinegar crisps and Tunnock's Caramel Wafers.

Das Gift offers a large range of Scottish ales from breweries such as Williams Brothers and Brewdog. "The majority of customers who buy them are German, and they are very enthusiastic about trying them since they aren't very common in Germany at all," said Rachel. The beer is authentic but for one crucial difference. "I know some Scottish ales are recommended to be served at room temperature but summers in Berlin are sometimes just so hot and humid that a cold beer is necessary."

Thanks Ian

Remember Remember 'The Quickening' full album stream

2011-09-19T18:09:00.004+01:00

Full album stream of 'The Quickening', Remember Remember's new album, at The Quietus NOW!

The album is released next Monday, 26th September, by Rock Action

Part Chimp & Torche - split 12" pre-order

2011-09-19T08:39:00.003+01:00

From http://www.chunklet.com/:

Five years ago, during SXSW, Chunklet put on a 20 band bill in two parking lots in north Austin. Two bands met and became immediate fans of each other. Torche, who were still a brand new band and at SXSW at Chunklet's request, and Part Chimp, the noise titans from London who were touring the States for the second time. And well, on that steamy tarmac, a love affair was born.

Almost immediately thereafter, we all started discussing a split release featuring the two bands, and sadly, it takes the pending dissolution of Part Chimp at the end of this year to make it happen. Yes, this is the final Part Chimp release here in the States and the penultimate worldwide.

Part Chimp turn in two scorchers, Dr. Horse and The Watcher while Torche send a love letter to the boys from Dayton and cover three Guided By Voices songs (Exit Flagger, Unleashed! The Large Hearted Boy and Postal Blowfish).

This, Chunklet's 9th 12" release, will be available only during the band's tour up the East Coast in November and here for a limited time. Edition of 500.

Pre-order: http://www.chunklet.com/store/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&product_id=99

Some details:

- It will ship the same week as the Torche/Part Chimp tour.

- The cover artwork (featuring Gorillas and Yeti's fighting in a future we'll hopefully never witness) was done by the world-renowned sci-fi illustrator Trevor Claxton.

- The type was hand drawn by Nolen Strals from Post-Typography and Double Dagger.

- Copies purchased off of the Chunklet website are available in black and colored vinyl for a very limited time and on the Torche/Part Chimp tour in early November (while supplies last).

- SPECIAL CHUNKLET EXCLUSIVE! All copies purchased off of the Chunklet website will be personally signed by the artist Trevor Claxton!

Torche/Part Chimp US East Coast Tour Dates:

Sat 11/5 / Motorco, Durham, NC
Sun 11/6 / Strange Matter, Richmond, VA
Mon 11/7 / Johnny Brenda's, Philadelphia, PA
Tues 11/8 / The Met, Pawtucket, RI
Wed 11/9 / Mercury Lounge, New York, NY
Thur 11/10 / DC9 Nightclub, Washington, DC
Fri 11/11 / Tremont Music Hall, Charlotte, NC
Sat 11/12 / The Earl, Atlanta, GA

Part Chimp have also confirmed the following European dates for their final tour:

Fri 21st Oct - Custard Factory, Birmingham - Supersonic Festival

Sat 26th Nov - Autumn Falls @ VK, Brussels - with Chrome Hoof & Ice Age
Sun 27th Nov - Le Guess Who, Utrecht, NL
Mon 28th Nov - Hafenklang, Hamburg

http://www.partchimp.com/

Mogwai: End Of The Road 2011 poster

2011-09-18T19:42:00.000+01:00

Poster by Sainty for Jacknife Posters

Mogwai: Earth Division ep released today

2011-09-12T13:23:00.001+01:00

The Earth Division EP is out today, (Monday 12th) on CD, 12" and Digital Download. Visit your local independent record store and buy a copy. (It's out tomorrow in North America.)

Remember Remember 'Scottish Widows' video

2011-09-09T16:59:00.001+01:00

Remember Remember - Scottish Widows from Rock Action on Vimeo.

http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/2011/09/premiere-watch-remember-remember-scottish-widows/

Here’s a fittingly autumnal video for ‘Scottish Widows’, taken from Rock Action-signed Remember Remember‘s forthcoming album The Quickening.

Remember Remember apparently write and rehearse in the playroom of a disused primary school. Seldom, frankly, has a record owed so much to the environment in which it was made. ‘Scottish Widows’ sounds like the Yann Tiersen-penned soundtrack to a film in which some terrible horror has befallen an orphanage. All the kids have vanished and there’s just a slightly battered little music box playing morosely in the corner. It’s about as bleak as it gets. Just as well, then, that it’s also very beautiful.

The Quickening is out on Rock Action on 26 September. Remember Remember play the following dates:
September
22 – London, Servant Jazz Quarters w/Clorinde
24 – Glasgow, Stereo w/Clorinde and Ben Butler & Mousepad
25 – Newcastle, The Cluny w/Nathalie Stern

Mogwai: Hong Kong - 21st November

2011-09-09T16:55:00.002+01:00

Mogwai

Kitec
Hong Kong

21st November 2011

http://www.kitec.com.hk/

Tickets on sale from 15th September:
http://www.hkticketing.com/

Mint Julep - Aviary (Mogwai Remix)

2011-09-08T20:07:00.001+01:00

http://rcrdlbl.com/2011/09/07/premiere_mint_julep_aviary_mogwai_remix_

At first, you can barely see the band in their press pic; can barely hear the band in their download. But relax your squint, adjust your earbuds, allow the darkness to open and the sound to spread, and Mogwai’s post-rock rework of married Portland ambients Mint Julep will become brighter and louder than you ever thought possible. Thick shoegaze textures, soft laser squelches, and enchantress vocals seem to savor a rainy day, embracing all elements cold until they're transformed into something warm.

Free download in exchange for an email address.

Mogwai: Beijing - 5th October

2011-09-08T19:39:00.003+01:00

Mogwai play Modern Sky Festival in Beijing, China on October 5th.

Box office link: http://www.mlive.me/

Mogwai's first show in China.

There's a considerable amount of speculation around about a show in Hong Kong on 21st November - anyone seen this confirmed?

Mogwai at Flow Festival - streaming audio

2011-09-07T22:18:00.003+01:00

Mogwai played Helsinki's Flow Festival on 14th August. Streaming audio of the show has just been posted at Gimme Indie:

http://www.gimmeindie.se/live/konsert/mogwai/

Apparat – ‘Song Of Los’ (Mogwai Remix)

2011-09-07T19:57:00.001+01:00

Apparat - Song Of Los (Mogwai Remix) by Mute UK

http://www.factmag.com/2011/09/07/apparat-song-of-los-mogwai-remix/

Apparat is gearing up to release The Devil’s Walk, his first album for Mute Records.

‘Song Of Los’ is the new single from the album, and is due out on 12″ and download on September 26, accompanied by a remix from Mogwai. The Scottish outfit have been in a rich vein of form lately, delivering one of the finest LPs of their career in Hardcore Will Never Die But You Will and exploring chamber classical composition on their new EP Earth Division. There remix is full of their usual sense of drama, and transforms the source material while staying true to its melancholy spirit and textured production.

Earth Division ep stream and track-by-track guide

2011-09-07T19:54:00.002+01:00

Mogwai – Earth Division EP: exclusive stream and track-by-track guide
Listen to Mogwai's new EP as Stuart Braithwaite talks you through each track

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musicblog/2011/sep/07/mogwai-earth-division-ep-stream

Mogwai - Harvest Festival confirmed

2011-09-07T07:45:00.003+01:00

We reported back in July that Mogwai were returning to Australia in November, and these shows have now been confirmed:

Saturday November 12 - Harvest Presents “The Gathering”, Melbourne, Werribee Park
Sunday November 13 - Harvest, Sydney, Parramatta Park
Saturday November 19 - Harvest, Brisbane, Botanical Gardens

http://www.harvestfestival.com.au/

Presumably there will be other shows on dates between the festivals.

'Earth Division' ep - pre-order from Mogwai's online store

2011-09-05T19:53:00.002+01:00

Earth Division EP tracklisting//
1. Get To France.
2. Hound Of Winter.
3. Drunk And Crazy.
4. Does This Always Happen?

"Earth Division" EP will be available on CD, 12" and Digital Download on September 12th on Rock Action [ROCKACT61] and 13th September on Sub Pop [SP966] for North America.

Pre-order from Mogwai's online store here:
http://mogwai.sandbag.uk.com/Store/DII-1449-3-earth+division+ep++pre+order.html

Details on pre-orders from other retailers here:
http://brightlight-youngteam.blogspot.com/2011/08/mogwai-earth-division-ep-uk-pre-orders.html

Stuart interviewed at Electric Picnic

2011-09-05T19:46:00.004+01:00

Anybody seen a setlist for Mogwai's Electric Picnic set? I believe part of the set was broadcast by RTE 2FM last night.

Right at the end of the interview, Stuart mentions that Mogwai may well be playing in China between the ATP 'I'll Be Your Mirror' show (2nd October) and the date in Mexico City (15th October), presumably meaning no further dates will be added to the US tour.

Mogwai - iTunes live ep

2011-09-02T15:52:00.001+01:00

Following on from Mogwai's appearance at the iTunes Festival 2011 at London's Roundhouse on Saturday 23rd July, there's now an exclusive live ep available on iTunes:
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/itunes-festival-london-2011/id460386660

1 Death Rays (Live)
2 How to Be a Werewolf (Live)
3 2 Rights Make 1 Wrong (Live)
4 Rano Pano (Live)
5 Mexican Grand Prix (Live)
6 Auto Rock (Live)

There's also an Errors live ep from the same show - well worth hearing.

No reason for this post, other than it made me smile

2011-08-31T19:38:00.001+01:00

http://www.boudist.com/archive/2011/08/25/splendour-studio-2011.php/mogwai

T-Shirt Auction for Japanese earthquake

2011-08-30T13:51:00.006+01:00

Despite the music, beer and general high jinx, continuing to support the victims of the Tohoku earthquake was still very much on everybody’s minds at this year’s Fuji Rock Festival.

Continued support in the North of Japan is still greatly needed – recovery from this disaster will take years not months.

This is why Tokyo Indie and the artists at this year’s festival want to help raise even more money for Tohoku. Whilst covering the festival we asked the artists appearing at the festival to show their support and to sign our Charity Fuji Rock T-Shirt. In the end The Music, CSS, The Kaiser Chiefs, Digitalism, The Vaccines, Mogwai, The Naked and Famous, Gruff Rhys and Noah and the Whale put pen to tee.

Further info and details on how to enter:
http://www.tokyoindie.com/music/t-shirt-auction-for-tohoku

Mogwai: Seoul - 30th November

2011-08-27T18:49:00.002+01:00

Mogwai

AX Hall
Seoul
South Korea

7pm
30th November 2011

Tickets on sale 5th September

Further info and ticketing details on the promoters website:
http://supercolorsuper.com/2011/08/27/mogwai/

Mogwai's first visit to Seoul.

Rock Action touring update

2011-08-25T18:41:00.003+01:00

Remember Remember play Servant Jazz Quarters in Dalston, London on 22nd September.
Details here: http://www.servantjazzquarters.com/events/sjq-presents-remember-remember-clorinde

Envy have confirmed an extensive European tour through October and November.

5/10/2011, NL, Groningen, Vera
6/10/2011, DE, Koln, Gebaeude9
9/10/2011, FIN, Helsinki, Tavastia
11/10/2011, DK, Copenhagen, Beta
12/10/2011, DE, Hamburg, Hafenklang
13/10/2011, DE, Berlin, Festsaal Kreuzberg
14/10/2011, DE, Leipzig, Ut Connewitz
15/10/2011, CZ, Prague, Palac Akropolis
16/10/2011, DE, Munich, Feierwerk
19/10/2011, CH, St Gallen, Grabenhalle
20/10/2011, CH, Geneva, Le Kab
21/10/2011, FR, Paris, La Maroquinerie
22/10/2011, BE, Kortrijk, De Kreun
23/10/2011, UK, Birmingham, Supersonic Festival
24/10/2011, UK, Glasgow, Stereo
25/10/2011, UK, Leeds, Brudenell Social Club
26/10/2011, UK, London, XOYO
27/10/2011, Be, Brussels, Magasin 4
28/10/2011, FR, Colmar, Supersounds Festival
29/10/2011, FR, Vendome, Rockomotives
30/10/2011, FR, Toulouse, Le Bikini
31/10/2011, ES, Durango, Plateruena
1/11/2011, ES, Barcelona, Apolo 2
3/11/2011, DE, Stuttgart, Juha West
4/11/2011, LUX, Esch-Alzette, Kulturfabrik

In addition to Envy, the Supersonic Festival line-up also includes Part Chimp and Bardo Pond. The festival takes place in Birmingham, 21st-23rd October.

Mogwai 'Earth Division' ep - UK pre-orders

2011-08-24T23:13:00.006+01:00

Earth Division EP tracklisting//
1. Get To France.
2. Hound Of Winter.
3. Drunk And Crazy.
4. Does This Always Happen?

"Earth Division" EP will be available on CD, 12" and Digital Download on September 12th on Rock Action [ROCKACT61] and 13th September on Sub Pop [SP966] for North America.

Norman Records: CD | vinyl

Piccadilly Records: CD and vinyl

Rough Trade: CD and vinyl

Boomkat: digital

7digital: digital

Amazon: CD | vinyl | digital

HMV: CD | vinyl

Play: CD | digital

Sub Pop (North America): CD and vinyl

Further links welcome, particularly from outside the UK.

Stuart interviewed at Route du Rock

2011-08-24T09:19:00.001+01:00

Thanks Markus.

And another new Stuart interview from Monday this week:
http://www.state.ie/32359-features/interview-with-mogwai-travels-and-constants

Bangkok - 2nd December

2011-08-21T13:32:00.004+01:00

Mogwai

Moonstar Studio
Bangkok
Thailand

2nd December 2011

Presented by Lullaby Entertainment

Tickets on sale shortly at http://thaiticketmajor.com/

Mogwai's first show in Thailand.

So the last show in Japan takes place on 25th November, leaving a week between dates in roughly the same region. Taiwan? Singapore? China even?

Dortmund - 30th October

2011-08-19T15:16:00.002+01:00

From http://www.fzw.de/programm/visions-westend-indoor-3

Sonntag, 30.10.2011
FZW, Dortmund, Germany

Mogwai, Bohren & der Club Of Gore, Long Distance Calling
Einlass: 19:00 Uhr // Beginn: 20:00 Uhr
Basisticketpreis: 22,00 EUR

Stuart interviewed by Drowned In Sound

2011-08-17T09:01:00.001+01:00

http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4143306-i-d-much-rather-listen-to-good-music-than-complain-about-bad-music---dis-meets-mogwai-again

Mogwai at Route Du Rock - streaming video

2011-08-16T17:51:00.000+01:00

Glasgow - 11th September

2011-08-02T17:39:00.002+01:00

Mogwai

Electric Frog Festival
SWG3 Warehouse
Glasgow

Sunday 11th September

Tickets on sale this Friday (5th August) from Tickets Scotland amongst others.

Mogwai back in Australia in November?

2011-07-31T12:59:00.004+01:00

*Unconfirmed at this stage*

Apparently Stuart said Mogwai would be back in Australia in November from the stage at Splendour In The Grass on Friday.

Rumour has it they're playing the touring Harvest Festival
http://www.harvestfestival.com.au/

Saturday November 12 - Harvest Presents “The Gathering”, Melbourne, Werribee Park
Sunday November 13 - Harvest, Sydney, Parramatta Park
Saturday November 19 - Harvest, Brisbane, Botanical Gardens

This ties in perfectly with Mogwai's announced autumn schedule, and hopefully there will be some side shows between the Sydney and Brisbane dates - maybe even a visit to New Zealand?!

Whilst I'm here - can anyone confirm the setlist for Splendour In The Grass? There are two wildly different lists around at present.

Mogwai "Get To France"

2011-07-30T22:41:00.005+01:00

Listen here: http://soundcloud.com/rock-action-records/sets/mogwai-get-to-france/s-Gumby
(The embed option doesn't seem to be working for some reason)

Earth Division EP release info:
Europe - 12th September, Rock Action Records [rockact61cd]
North America - 13th September, Sub Pop [SP966]
Japan - 21st September, Hostess [HSE30277]

Japanese tour - November 2011

2011-07-21T08:17:00.005+01:00

Mogwai

23rd Nov - Big Cat, Osaka, Japan
24th Nov - Club Quattro, Nagoya, Japan [more info]
25th Nov - Zepp, Tokyo, Japan

Tickets go on sale 20th August.
http://ticket-artist.pia.jp/pia/artists.do?artistsCd=11013071

The publication of these dates marks a significant milestone for Mogwai. The sum total of the completed and scheduled tour dates for 2011 now surpasses 2006, meaning that 2011 will be Mogwai's heaviest touring year to date. There are likely to be further autumn tour dates announced in the next few weeks.

Not bad for a band 17 years into their career.

Update: this run of dates may also include Mogwai's first-ever show in Bangkok, Thailand. Further details tbc.

Stuart at Montreux Jazz

2011-07-18T20:38:00.000+01:00

Mogwai from montreuxjazzfestival on Vimeo.

iTunes Festival - 23rd July

2011-07-18T20:22:00.002+01:00

Mogwai play the iTunes Festival 2011 at London's Roundhouse venue next Saturday (23rd July) with support from Errors.

The ticket competitions for this show appear to have closed now so presumably most/all of the lucky winners have been notified.

The show can be watched live, and for a limited time afterwards, on iPhone or iPad by downloading an app from the Apple store:
http://itunes.apple.com/app/id431168066?mt=8&affId=1884404

Several of the artists who've already performed at the festival have exclusive 'iTunes Live - London 2011' eps available from iTunes.

White Light/Black Rain

2011-07-18T20:07:00.006+01:00

Mogwai's musical appearances in TV shows and films are so numerous now that I don't usually bother reporting them unless they're something out of the ordinary. This is a pretty substantial one I've obviously missed when it was released in 2007 - thanks Matt.

I finally got around to watching the very sobering and disturbing documentary White Light Black Rain and was very surprised to hear Mogwai tracks sprinkled throughout. I went to the site to see if you had it listed already, but couldn't find it. Here's a video still of all the songs they used from the credits.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Light/Black_Rain:_The_Destruction_of_Hiroshima_and_Nagasaki

ICASEA benefit for Japan

2011-07-18T19:46:00.003+01:00

http://icasea.bandcamp.com/album/benefit-compilation-for-japan

"Benefit Compilation For Japan" is dedicated to the victims and survivors of the March 11th Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, and to those affected by the ongoing nuclear crisis.

All proceeds from the sale of this compilation will be donated to assist in the rebuilding of peoples lives and the recovery of the devastated areas. The proceeds will be split between the Japanese Red Cross Earthquake Relief Fund and the special accounts set up by the regional governments of the affected areas for the acceptance of monetary donations."

Mogwai's contribution is 'Mexican GP edit', which is presumably the same recording mentioned here.
It can be bought as a single track here:
http://icasea.bandcamp.com/track/mexican-gp-edit

Remember Remember 'The Quickening'

2011-07-18T13:21:00.003+01:00

Based in Glasgow, Scotland, Remember Remember return with their second album, The Quickening on 26th September on Rock Action Records.

Recorded in early 2011 at Chem 19 Studios, Scotland against a background of tumultuous global events, The Quickening sees Remember Remember return with the same seven piece group heard on last year’s “RR Scorpii” EP – Graeme J.D. Ronald, Andy Brown, James Swinburne, Joanne Murtagh, Joseph Quimby, Steven Kane and Tommy Stuart – further embellished on the second full length by the nylon string guitar talents of R.M. Hubbert and a full string quartet.

Remember Remember have moved their base of operations into the playroom of a disused primary school in Glasgow’s South Side, and while The Quickening is still a playful, colourful record, a lot of the toys have gone and the music dives deeper into darker, psychedelic territories hinted at on “RR Scorpii”; Pagan waltzes, apocalyptic Egyptian surf and Middle Eastern modes mingle with sombre pianos and bleak string interludes, concluding, however, with a duo of songs – ‘One Happier’ and ‘John Candy’ – both bittersweet and stratospheric , creating an ending made of pure, bright light.

The Quickening is their first album since the 2008 self-titled debut. In the interim, Ronald has helped on various projects at Green Door Studios including one where Glaswegian songwriters teamed up with musicians from the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Ronald eventually wrote a piece for string quartet and tuned percussion leading to him contributing string arrangements on Happy Particles’ debut album and ultimately giving him the confidence to include string arrangements on The Quickening. The addition of the string quartet weaves hypnotic musical tapestries, evoking a Pagan Ceremony on ‘Ocean Potion’ or a foggy celtic seascape on ‘Scottish Widows’.

Remember Remember‘s musical journey, which began as one guy on stage with a loopstation and a bag of toys, now finds them here with The Quickening, a powerful and exciting listen that promises live experiences just as thrilling.

Tracklisting

1 // White Castle

2 // Ocean Potion

3 // Scottish Widows

4 // Hey Zeus

5 // Unclean Powers

6 // A Larger Demon

7 // One Happier

8 // John Candy

LIVE DATES //

SEPTEMBER//

24 // GLASGOW, Stereo – Album launch show

LINE UP//

Graeme J.D. Ronald – Piano, Guitar, Bass, Guzheng, Sampled Flutes, Glockenspiel, Vibraphone, Xylophone, Loops, Synthesizer, Handclaps. Andy Brown – The Drums. James Swinburne – Saxophones, Clarinet, Flute, Sampled Flutes, Guzheng, Wurlitzer, Handclaps. Joanne Murtagh – Glockenspiel, Vibraphone, Percussion. Joseph L. Quimby – Guitar. Steven Kane – Guitar. Tommy Stuart – Synthesizers

ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS//

R.M. Hubbert – Spanish Guitar. Stacey Sievewright – Cello. Joan Sweeney – Violins. Michael Marshall – Viola

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

Missing setlists

2011-07-17T23:33:00.003+01:00

Thanks to the efforts of a considerable number of contributors, the Mogwai gigography holds more info than anyone could possibly need.

But there's always room for more. If anyone attended these shows and can provide or clarify setlist details, please get in touch. Setlist photos are always useful, even if they're part-sideways images of Barry's keyboard list (see here)

2011:
30th June - Fusion Festival, Lärz
19th May - Workplay Theatre, Birmingham AL

2009:
3rd July - Festival Beauregard, Hérouville Saint Clair

2008:
5th September - Sugar, Victoria BC
30th August - Debeschaving Festival, Utrecht
6th August - øya Festival, Oslo
13th July - Ilosaarirock Festival, Joensuu
28th June - Sled Island Festival, Calgary

2007:
23rd June - Hurricane Festival, Scheeßel

As you can see from this list, festival setlists are particularly difficult to find. Any help much appreciated.
Then I'll start REALLY testing your memories with 2006 and earlier.

US tour support

2011-07-16T23:16:00.003+01:00

Support at Mogwai's rescheduled US dates in September/October comes from The Soft Moon
http://www.myspace.com/thesoftmoon

The Philadelphia show (28th September) has been moved to Union Transfer, a new venue opening in September. Tickets already purchased for the Starlight Ballroom will be honoured for this show.

Saarbrücken - 5th November

2011-07-15T20:23:00.003+01:00

Mogwai

Garage
Saarbrücken
Germany

5th November 2011
http://www.garage-sb.de/news/article/mogwai/

This is an addition to the German dates announced a couple of weeks ago.

Music & Me: Stuart Braithwaite and Barry Burns of Mogwai

2011-07-09T19:47:00.002+01:00

Stuart and Barry interviewed about their first record, first gig, what's wrong with the music industry etc. As always, well worth reading.

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/music-magazine/music-amp-me-stuart-braithwaite-and-barry-burns-of-mogwai-2309341.html

Mogwai "Earth Division" ep - 12th September

2011-07-08T13:18:00.008+01:00

Having thus far enjoyed a monumental year, with a sold out world tour and the release of the superb and critically acclaimed 7th studio album, Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will, Mogwai are ready to embark upon another chapter. The band are set to release their Earth Division EP, which carries four brand new tracks, highlighting a creative departure from the band’s trademark cinematic mantra of pulverizing, scorched guitar riffage, into a more recontextualised domain of hazy electronic distortion, accompanied by spiky wafts of violins, violas, cellos and double bass and jagged keys.

Earth Division discretely demonstrates another side of Mogwai’s stratospheric level of brilliance with its ever-rotating, hypnotic soundtracks that drift dreamy into force, while adsorbing into the paranormal.

Earth Division is a collaboration of barded guitar distortion and haunting piano, which might offer the listener something different, but it still carries the band’s hallmarks.

Earth Division EP tracklisting//
1. Get To France.
2. Hound Of Winter.
3. Drunk And Crazy.
4. Does This Always Happen?

Earth Division will be released on CD, download and 12″

Mogwai are: Dominic Aitchison, Stuart Braithwaite, Martin Bulloch, Barry Burns and John Cummings.

Mogwai are headlining at this month’s iTunes Festival, at the Roundhouse,London on 23rd July and they will also be appearing at the End Of The Road Festival on 3rd September, which sold out in record time.

"Earth Division" EP will be available on CD, 12" and Digital Download on September 12th on Rock Action and 13th September on Sub Pop for North America.

Update - Stuart played 'Hound Of Winter' at his solo show in London on Jan 22nd 2011

Spanish shows in October

2011-07-08T07:52:00.000+01:00

Mogwai

25/10: Bilbao, Kafe Antzokia
26/10: Madrid, Palacio Vistalegre – Sala San Miguel
27/10: Zaragoza, Sala Oasis
28/10: Barcelona, Casino l’Aliança del Poblenou

Greek shows in October

2011-07-05T22:43:00.004+01:00

Mogwai play a couple of shows in Greece in late October:

Fri 21st Oct - Fuzz Club, Athens
http://www.fuzzclub.gr/

Sat 22nd Oct - Block 33, Thessaloniki
http://www.block33.gr/

I T U N E S M O G W A I - win tickets!

2011-07-03T23:46:00.010+01:00

The iTunes Festival 2011 kicked off last Friday (1st July) at London's Roundhouse venue.

As previously reported, Mogwai headline the festival on Saturday 23rd July, with support from Errors.

Thanks to Craig at Rock Action and Holly at iTunes, Brightlight is lucky enough to have ten (yes, ten!) pairs of tickets to give away for the show.

Update - all gone, thanks for all the entries, winners notified shortly.

Update 2 - all winners notified, and everyone else who was in the first forty entries. The last of the ten pairs of tickets went around 10.30am. Approx 160 entries in all - thanks everyone!

A - the first person wins a pair of tickets
E - the fifth person wins a pair of tickets
G - the seventh person wins a pair of tickets
I - the ninth person wins a pair of tickets
M - the thirteenth person wins a pair of tickets
N - the fourteenth person wins a pair of tickets
O - the fifteenth person wins a pair of tickets
S - the nineteenth person wins a pair of tickets
T - the twentieth person wins a pair of tickets
U - the twenty-first person wins a pair of tickets

Multiple entries will be disqualified!
You'll need to provide a mobile phone number, which will be passed on to iTunes/Apple solely for administration purposes in connection with this event.

This post will be updated when all the tickets have gone. Good luck!

Apple (UK) Terms & Conditions:
1. Prizes will be distributed to UK residents over the age of 14 only.
2. Prizes are not for resale, and are not redeemable in whole or in part for cash.
3. Winners will be required to attend the Venue, with photo ID, on the day of the Event, in order to claim their Prizes. Doors open at a time to be communicated to the winner upon delivery of the tickets. Any winners who do not arrive by the designated time will not be guaranteed entry.
4. The Event may be filmed, so winners may be recorded and filmed, and have their voices and likenesses used in recordings and films for commercial purposes on a worldwide royalty free basis.
5. The management reserve the right to refuse admission to the Venue.
6. We will not be liable in the event that the advertised artist or the Event itself is cancelled.
7. Winners must comply with all rules and regulations of the Venue. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of the Prize.
8. Acceptance of these restrictions is a condition of entry.

Earth Division ep - update

2011-06-26T17:35:00.002+01:00

From http://twitter.com/#!/plasmatron:

Just listened to our mastered Earth Division ep. I'm really happy with it. The ep will be out in autumn. Still getting the artwork together. When that's done we'll announce the release date.

Thanks Ben

Mogwai on arte "Tracks"

2011-06-26T11:15:00.003+01:00

The original broadcast took place on 23rd June. Given that the TV show was nearly an hour in length, presumably additional Mogwai footage was broadcast compared to that made available online.

Thanks Markus and Einzack

Update:
"The Mogwai special was about 5'30'' long and was broadcast with both German and Franch audio streams. The content that's available on the ARTE web site is in fact additional "bonus" material that hasn't been broadcast." Thanks Markus

Blanck Mass 'Icke's Struggle' video

2011-06-18T13:59:00.004+01:00

Blanck Mass debut album is released on Monday (20th June) by Rock Action. Blanck Mass is the solo project of Benjamin John Power (Fuck Buttons)

Listen to 'Land Disasters' here: http://blanckmass.bandcamp.com/

Fusion Festival - 30th June

2011-06-17T19:29:00.002+01:00

Mogwai

Kulturkosmos
Flugplatz Rechlin-Lärz‎
17248 Lärz
Germany

http://www.fusion-festival.de/

Further German shows in November

2011-06-16T20:33:00.003+01:00

Mogwai

31.10. HANNOVER, Musikzentrum
01.11. LEIPZIG, Werk 2
03.11. BREMEN, Schlachthof
04.11. STUTTGART, LKA

(from PIAS Germany's post on http://www.facebook.com/mogwai)

"Secret show" in Germany - 30th June?!

2011-06-15T23:01:00.003+01:00

Poking around for further German dates after confirming the Leipzig show on 1st November, I stumbled upon this on the PIAS Germany website:

Mogwai

30.06. ??? Secret Location, DE
01.07. Duisburg – Traumzeit Festival

So Mogwai are playing a secret show somewhere in Germany the night before the Traumzeit Festival? Curious!

Leipzig - 1st November

2011-06-15T22:51:00.003+01:00

First European tour date confirmation for the autumn (beyond the Glasgow show on 22nd December):

Mogwai

Werk II
Kochstraße 132
04277 Leipzig
Germany

1st November 2011

http://www.werk-2.de/program.php?program_id=1083&date=2011-11-01

Further European dates through November, culminating in a UK tour in December? We can but hope...

Mexico City - 15th October

2011-06-11T09:20:00.004+01:00

Mogwai

Festival Corona Capital
Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez
Ciudad de México, Mexico City
Mexico

15th October 2011

http://www.coronacapital.com.mx/

This festival takes place two weeks after Mogwai's brief run of US east coast shows making up for those cancelled in April.
In the past, Mogwai have been known to tour the US in early October.

'San Pedro' on Jimmy Fallon - video

2011-06-10T19:04:00.001+01:00

'San Pedro' on Jimmy Fallon last night

2011-06-07T17:44:00.004+01:00

http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com/blogs/2011/06/mogwai-performs-san-pedro/

Last night influential Scottish band Mogwai made their U.S. television debut on the show! They played the song "San Pedro" off their album Hardcore Will Never Die But You Will. If you missed it, you can still watch by going directly to it in our full episode player. Do it!

Unfortunately the full episode player doesn't seem to work in Europe and there's nothing on YouTube yet. If anyone sees a video online, please let me know.

Am I right in thinking that this the first time Mogwai have recorded a performance specifically for TV since February 1998?

Milan - September 2011

2011-06-07T17:37:00.003+01:00

Mogwai

Magnolia Parade
Circolo Magnolia
Via Circonvallazione Idroscalo, 41
20090 Segrate, Milan
Italy

1st - 3rd September
The date of Mogwai's performance is unconfirmed as yet, but it will be either 1st or 2nd September as they're at End Of The Road on 3rd September.

Gijon - 19th August

2011-06-05T19:33:00.001+01:00

Mogwai

'Monkey Day'
Teatro de la Laboral
Luis Moya Blanco, 261
33203 Gijón
Spain

Friday 19th August 2011

http://www.laboralciudaddelacultura.com/agenda/755/monkey-day.html

Mogwai on Jimmy Fallon

2011-06-05T19:30:00.003+01:00

Mogwai appear on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon tomorrow (Monday 6th June). The show is broadcast by NBC (12.35/11.35C)

Update - they played San Pedro. Video posted as soon as I can find one.

Mogwai on US TV?

2011-05-24T07:16:00.003+01:00

So on Sunday we get "off to NY to be on telly" from Stuart, and then last night we get "MOGWAI at NYC TV studio" from Matador Press.

Thanks Cory. Anyone know anything further?

North American tour poster series

2011-05-23T19:52:00.001+01:00

Birmingham AL poster by Drew Millward

As with previous tours, the Mogwai poster series for the North American tour just finished was put together by Mitch Putnam. The images are collected here:
http://omgposters.com/2011/05/23/the-entire-2011-mogwai-poster-series/

US tour setlists - help needed

2011-05-22T19:37:00.006+01:00

A big thank you to all those who've contributed setlists, reviews, photos etc for the gigography this year.

I've drawn a complete blank so far on the last three shows of the North American tour (Birmingham AL, Atlanta GA, Nashville TN) - anyone seen information on these three dates? I'm after something more reliable than links to setlist.fm, please - that site is worse than useless most of the time.

In similar vein - there must be other sizeable photography websites beyond Flickr? Suggestions welcome.

Mogwai's next two shows take place in Spain and Germany next weekend, then they have a well-earned break through June before undertaking a lengthy trawl around Europe in July.

Update - found Atlanta, just Birmingham AL and Nashville TN to find.

Update 2 - got Nashville (thanks Sam and Cayte), just Birmingham AL to find.

PIAS download compilation

2011-05-21T13:25:00.003+01:00

There's a free mp3 download compilation of tracks from PIAS bands playing summer festivals here:
http://piasgermany.de/pias2011/

There's no tracklist info on the site, so I downloaded it out of curiosity - the Mogwai track is San Pedro - which is also released as a single on Monday (23rd May).

brightlight blog

Remember Remember ‘The Mixening’

North American tour dates confirmed - May/June 2012

New York - 14th and 15th June 2012

Occupy This Album

Errors - new single, album stream

Martin John Henry - 'Span' single

Mogwai US dates - June 2012?

Errors cover New Order and give stuff away

Stuart's favourite records of 2011 (via Monorail)

Santiago - 17th May 2012

Ben & Finley auction - Barrowlands tickets *update*

Come On Die Young reissue - 2012?

Martin John Henry 'Cody' - free download

Murcia - 4th/5th May 2012

Best of 2011 lists

Ben & Finlay auction - Barrowlands tickets

Remember Remember support Errors - Feb 2012

Male Cancer Awareness auction - signed tie

Mogwai: Brussels - 16th Feb 2012

Mogwai DJ set in Singapore - 3rd December

Mogwai man-pile in Melbourne

Mogwai suffer gear theft

Rammstein - Mein Land (Mogwai remix)

Bestival and Harvest media

ATP "I'll Be Your Mirror" - 26th May 2012

Bandung, Indonesia - 4th December

Martin John Henry covers Mogwai

Errors 'Have Some Faith In Magic' new album and tour dates

Touring update - Greek shows rescheduled

Dial:Revenge in Barcelona

Greek shows postponed

Gruff Rhys supports Mogwai - 25th Oct to 1st Nov

Shanghai - 28th November

Remember Remember - Twin Peaks Theme

Martin John Henry 'Breathing Space' (Mogwai remix)

Greek shows - ticket prices reduced!

Mogwai - Glasgow - 30th November 1997

More mixes - Martin John Henry, Laki Mera

Remember Remember 'The Quickening' out today

US dates postponed

Das Gift ist Irn Bru

Remember Remember 'The Quickening' full album stream

Part Chimp & Torche - split 12" pre-order

Mogwai: End Of The Road 2011 poster

Mogwai: Earth Division ep released today

Remember Remember 'Scottish Widows' video

Mogwai: Hong Kong - 21st November

Mint Julep - Aviary (Mogwai Remix)

Mogwai: Beijing - 5th October

Mogwai at Flow Festival - streaming audio

Apparat – ‘Song Of Los’ (Mogwai Remix)

Earth Division ep stream and track-by-track guide

Mogwai - Harvest Festival confirmed

'Earth Division' ep - pre-order from Mogwai's online store

Stuart interviewed at Electric Picnic

Mogwai - iTunes live ep

No reason for this post, other than it made me smile

T-Shirt Auction for Japanese earthquake

Mogwai: Seoul - 30th November

Rock Action touring update

Mogwai 'Earth Division' ep - UK pre-orders

Stuart interviewed at Route du Rock

Bangkok - 2nd December

Dortmund - 30th October

Stuart interviewed by Drowned In Sound

Mogwai at Route Du Rock - streaming video

Glasgow - 11th September

Mogwai back in Australia in November?

Mogwai "Get To France"

Japanese tour - November 2011

Stuart at Montreux Jazz

iTunes Festival - 23rd July

White Light/Black Rain

ICASEA benefit for Japan

Remember Remember 'The Quickening'

Missing setlists

US tour support

Saarbrücken - 5th November

Music & Me: Stuart Braithwaite and Barry Burns of Mogwai

Ben & Finley auction - Barrowlands tickets update