Mogwai
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: 1995 in Glasgow, Scotland
- Active: 1995 - present
Biography
Mogwai are a highly influential Scottish band formed in Glasgow in 1995, and are considered pioneers of the post-rock genre. Their largely instrumental music is renowned for its vast dynamic range, shifting from quiet, melodic passages to overwhelming walls of guitar distortion and effects. After signing to Glasgow's #Chemikal Underground# label, they released their seminal debut 'Mogwai Young Team', a landmark album that defined their sound. The band later established their own #Rock Action# label, while also releasing music on #Matador# and #Sub Pop#. Their work, including acclaimed albums like 'Come On Die Young' and 'Mr Beast', has had a profound impact on instrumental rock music.
Genres
Mogwai Discography
- Mogwai Young Team (1997) - Album - rated 4/5
- Ten Rapid (1997) - Compilation - rated 3.79/5
- Young Team (1997) - Album - rated 4.17/5
- No Education = No Future (Fuck the Curfew) E.P. (1998) - EP
- Kicking a Dead Pig: Mogwai Songs Remixed (1998) - Album - rated 2.91/5
- Mogwai Fear Satan Remixes (1998) - EP
- Two Sonic Scratches of the Big Bad Rock Arse - Sweet Leaf (1998) - Single
- EP (1999) - EP - rated 3.96/5
- Come On Die Young (1999) - Album - rated 4.07/5
- EP+6 (2000) - Compilation - rated 4.08/5
- 5 Track Tour Single (2001) - EP - rated 3.33/5
- My Father My King (2001) - Single - rated 3.66/5
- Rock Action (2001) - Album - rated 3.73/5
- Travels in Constants, Vol. 12 (2001) - EP - rated 3.17/5
- Happy Songs for Happy People (2003) - Album - rated 4.07/5
- Mr. Beast (2006) - Album - rated 4.15/5
- The Hawk Is Howling (2008) - Album - rated 3.64/5
- Batcat (2008) - EP - rated 3.16/5
- Special Moves (2010) - Album - rated 3.92/5
- Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will. (2011) - Album - rated 4.07/5
- Les Revenants (2013) - Album - rated 3.7/5
- Rave Tapes (2014) - Album - rated 3.57/5
- Atomic (2016) - Album - rated 3.69/5
- Every Country's Sun (2017) - Album - rated 3.62/5
- As The Love Continues (2021) - Album - rated 3.72/5
- The Bad Fire (2025) - Album - rated 3.72/5
Members
- Stuart Braithwaite - guitar, vocals (1995–Present)
- Dominic Aitchison - bass (1995–Present)
- Martin Bulloch - drums (1995–Present)
- Barry Burns - keyboards, guitar, flute (1998–Present)
- John Cummings - guitar (1995–2015)