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Mogwai
12+ albums
post-rockinstrumentalindiealternativepost rock
about
Mogwai is a Scottish post-rock/instrumental band from Glasgow formed in 1995. They compose lengthy, mostly instrumental guitar-based pieces in the style of post-rock, usually focused around the elaboration of a single theme, and are known traditionally for their quiet/loud dynamic, defined bass riffs, and an eminent ambient sound, sometimes dark and sometimes grand. Although frequently referred to as post-rock, the band have revealed in interviews that they despise this categorization, insisting that their sound bears little resemblance to pioneers of the genre, such as Tortoise. Members: Stuart Braithwaite – guitar, bass, vocals (1995–present) Dominic Aitchison – bass, guitar, keyboards (1995–present) Martin Bulloch – drums (1995–present) Barry Burns – guitar, keyboards, bass, synthesizer, flute, vocals (1998–present) Current touring members: Alex Mackay – guitar, bass, keyboards, percussion (2016–present) Maria Sappho – keyboards (2024–2025; substitute for Barry Burns) Former members: Brendan O'Hare – keyboards, guitar (1997) John Cummings – guitar, programming, bass, drums, keyboards (1995–2015) Occasional touring musician: Luke Sutherland – violin, guitar, vocals, percussion (since 1998) Former touring musicians: James Hamilton – drums (2011–2013; substitute for Martin Bulloch) Scott Paterson – guitar (2015; substitute for John Cummings, 2021; substitute for Alex Mackay) Cat Myers – drums (2017–2018; substitute for Martin Bulloch) The band were originally signed t
