MogwaiGod Gets You Back
Directed by Justin Lockey & James Lockey
God Gets You Back is Mogwai’s return to form, blending their signature post-rock sound with ethereal melodies and subtle, haunting lyrics. Directed by the Hand…
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Alternative rock band from Glasgow, Scotland (formed 1995). Mogwai make music in the alternative rock, indie rock and post-rock genres. The band are currently on tour, with upcoming dates in Werchter and Portlaw.
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Directed by Justin Lockey & James Lockey
God Gets You Back is Mogwai’s return to form, blending their signature post-rock sound with ethereal melodies and subtle, haunting lyrics. Directed by the Hand…
Directed by Agnes Haus
Fanzine Made of Flesh by Mogwai, released on January 7, 2025, showcases their innovative blend of post-rock influences with nods to ABBA and Kraftwerk. The…
Directed by Jon Miner
A grungier cut from Mogwai. The video features colorful animation of a BMX-riding granny fighting cops—delivering humor, chaos, and anti-establishment flair.
Directed by Craig Murray
Mogwai's music video for 'Party In The Dark', directed by Craig Murray.
Directed by Hand Held Cine Club
Coolverine is an atmospheric post-rock track with swelling dynamics and emotional weight. The video uses floating architectural structures and time-lapse urban imagery—capturing a sense of…
Ether is a slow-burning, ambient piece from Mogwai’s “Atomic” soundtrack. The video features nuclear test footage, decaying nature, and archival war imagery—emphasizing the tension between…
Formed 1995 · Glasgow, Scotland · alternative rock, indie rock · Chemikal Underground
Mogwai () are a Scottish post-rock band, formed in 1995 in Glasgow. The band consists of Stuart Braithwaite (guitar, vocals), Barry Burns (guitar, piano, synthesizer, vocals), Dominic Aitchison (bass guitar), and Martin Bulloch (drums). Mogwai typically compose lengthy guitar-based instrumental pieces that feature dynamic contrast, melodic bass guitar lines, and heavy use of distortion and effects. The band were for several years signed to Glasgow label Chemikal Underground, and have been distributed by different labels such as Matador in the US and Play It Again Sam in the UK, but now use… via Wikipedia
Band Members: Stuart Braithwaite
Mogwai’s studio albums / EPs · 11
Everything you need to know about Mogwai
Mogwai formed in 1995.
Mogwai are from Glasgow, Scotland.
Mogwai’s music spans alternative rock, indie rock and post-rock.
Mogwai have released music through Chemikal Underground, Rock Action Records, Sub Pop, Matador Records, Play It Again Sam and Rocket Girl.
Mogwai have released 11 studio albums, from Young Team (1997) to The Bad Fire (2025).
Mogwai’s most recent studio album is The Bad Fire, released in 2025.
Mogwai’s most-watched music videos on AltSounds are “Coolverine”, “I’m Jim Morrison, I’m Dead”, “Travel is Dangerous” and “Friend of the Night”.
Mogwai’s most-viewed music video on AltSounds is “Coolverine” (2017), with 1.3 million views, directed by Hand Held Cine Club. Coolverine is an atmospheric post-rock track with swelling dynamics and emotional weight. The video uses floating architectural structures and time-lapse urban imagery—capturing a sense of surreal dislocation and haunting beauty.
Mogwai’s members include Stuart Braithwaite.
You can listen to Mogwai on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, SoundCloud and Bandcamp, and watch their music videos right here on AltSounds.