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Mogwai hail ‘special’ experience at Teenage Cancer Trust show

The band, formed in Glasgow in 1995, played at the Royal Albert Hall in a show curated by The Cure’s Robert Smith.

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"At the height of Britpop, it was like music was a joke." The truth behind the '90s highly entertaining Mogwai vs Blur feud

The story behind the Britpop era's most one-sided 'battle'

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"For a kid like me, achieving this, it’s a dream.” The Who's Roger Daltrey receives knighthood from Prince William at Windsor Castle

“It is an incredible honour"

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"I wanted to make it a truly unforgettable, unmissable week, a run of shows to dream about." The Cure's Robert Smith lines up Wolf Alice, Garbage, Mogwai, My Bloody Valentine and more for Teenage Cancer Trust shows

The 2026 Teenage Cancer Trust shows will take place at London's Royal Albert Hall in March

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Robert Smith’s ‘legendary’ lineup revealed for Teenage Cancer Trust shows

The headliners include Wolf Alice, Elbow, Mogwai and Garbage

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Gremlins 3 confirmed for 2027 with Steven Spielberg and Chris Columbus returning

The movie titans have been quietly working on a script for decades

Evening Standard

The Cure announce huge summer 2026 UK and Ireland shows with star-studded supporting cast

Mogwai, Slowdive, The Twilight Sad and more will support The Cure in Dublin, Belfast, Edinburgh and Manchester in 2026

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Scottish post-rockers Mogwai announce UK live dates for February

Scottish post-rock quartet Mogwai continue their tour in support of The Bad Fire album, released earlier this year

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Zidane, Eusébio … Adams: footballers whose names are also song titles

Plus: two European ties in the same stadium on one day and the highest opening weekend goals-per-game ratio

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“Our tracks for film and TV are purposefully minimal. On our own albums, everything needs to work as a standalone rock song”: How Mogwai reached number one with As The Love Continues

After struggling through the pandemic to deliver their 10th album, Stuart Braithwaite revealed what they’d learned about doing soundtrack work and maintaining their own post-rock sound

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Mogwai release soundtrack to BBC series The Bombing Of Pan Am 103

The new six-part BBC series The Bombing Of Pan Am 103 began airing on Sunday night for three weeks

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“The concept of cool and uncool is completely gone, which is good and bad… people are unashamedly listening to Rick Astley. You’ve got to draw a line somewhere!” Mogwai and the making of prog-curious album The Bad Fire

Stuart Braithwaite found himself unexpectedly inspired by King Crimson on his band’s 11th record – and the influence of Pink Floyd could appear on their next

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Mogwai: The Bad Fire review – a flame that still burns bright

Conceived in troubled circumstances, the Glasgow band’s follow-up to their 2021 chart-topper As the Love Continues is compelling balm

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“Some bands would think such an unlikely chart-topping feat would require them to lurch into a new chapter. Instead, Mogwai retreat to their discomfort zone”: The Bad Fire is reassuringly blurry

11th album, which follows No.1 hit As The Love Continues, is a confident and competent helping of their curiously uplifting dourness

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Mogwai: The Bad Fire review – noise stalwarts’ journey into hell is unexpectedly heavenly

(Rock Action)While old-school fans may lament their softening, the Glasgow band swap rage for refuge as they face personal strife – and their 30th anniversary

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Mogwai's new single Fanzine Made of Flesh sounds like "ABBA meets Kraftwerk" according to guitarist Stuart Braithwaite

Scottish post-rock quartet Mogwai will release their brand new studio album The Bad Fire in January

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Mogwai: If the Stars Had a Sound review – Glasgow postrockers let the music do the talking

Mogwai have been making their beautiful noise for nearly three decades, and while this film is sketchy on the details, it truly soars when capturing them live

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Mogwai share video for brand new single, the six-minute keyboard-led God Gets You Back

Scottish post-rock quartet Mogwai also announce world tour for 2025

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Five bands you mustn't miss at this year's ArcTanGent Festival

This year's ArcTanGent Festival takes place between August 14-17 at Fernhill Farm, Somerset, near Bristol

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"I think it's potentially the European Mecca for heavy progressive rock and metal": As Arctangent festival celebrates its 10th anniversary, it feels more important than ever for musicians and fans alike

An annual showcase of alternative, progressive heavy musical talent, the UK festival has captured hearts and minds

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Spiritualized replace Clown Core at this year's ArcTanGent festival

The 10th anniversary staging of ArcTanGent takes place at Fernhill Farm, Somerset, near Bristol, between August 14-17.

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“He used little gear, took a low fee, and let the band and their music do the talking - and if he could do it all in one take, so much the better”: The genius of 'anti-producer' Steve Albini

This month in our Pioneers series, we explore the influence of an engineer whose uncompromising approach helped to shape the sound of albums from Nirvana, Pixies and PJ Harvey

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“Music is built into Rebus. Early on he listens to jazz; then I thought, ‘Why not give him my record collection?’” Ian Rankin on the prog soundtrack to his fictional cop’s life

Hi-fi freak who never got over Hawkwind explains what he listens to while he works – and revels in the joy of putting a Mogwai joke in one of his books

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Steven Wilson announces Record Store Day remix album

Harmonic Divergence sees Steven Wilson's The Harmony Codex remixed by Mogwai, Manic Street Preachers, Craig Blundell and more...

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“The film is so shocking that as soon as you hear any of the music, you’re thinking about maniacs running around causing havoc”: Mogwai’s favourite progressive movie soundtracks

Stuart Braithwaite and Dominic Aitchison struggle to keep their list down to five

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