Mogwai (/ˈmɒɡwaɪ/) are a Scottish post‑rock band formed in 1995 in Glasgow. The group consists of Stuart Braithwaite (guitar, vocals), Barry Burns (guitar, piano, synthesizer, vocals), Dominic Aitchison (bass guitar) and Martin Bulloch (drums). Mogwai are known for lengthy, guitar‑based instrumental compositions featuring strong dynamic contrasts, melodic bass lines and extensive use of distortion and effects. For several years, the band were signed to the Glasgow label Chemikal Underground, and their releases have been distributed by labels such as Matador in the United States and Play It Again Sam in the UK. They now release their music through their own label Rock Action Records in the UK and Temporary Residence Ltd. in North America. Mogwai’s tenth studio album, As the Love Continues, reached No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart on 26 February 2021. Stuart Braithwaite and Dominic Aitchison first met in April 1991, and four years later formed Mogwai together with Braithwaite’s former schoolfriend Martin Bulloch. The band’s name comes from the creatures in the film Gremlins. According to Braithwaite, the name “has no significant meaning and we always intended on getting a better one, but like a lot of other things we never got round to it.” The word mogwai means “evil spirit” or “devil” in Cantonese.
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