Even when London grime MC Ghetts drove a tank into the race – literally taking to the streets of his home city in an armoured vehicle to promote his latest release. As successive lockdowns have stopped Big Issue sellers from being able to work, he says he’s been thinking a lot about them as well as other people without stable housing. Is As The Love Continues an instruction for 2021, maybe a rallying cry? It didn’t take long for the band to make good on the promise – a Glasgow show has already been announced for November. “It’s not something we ever considered or prepared for,” Braithwaite told The Independent. And more than that, it was just good for people to feel “excited about something”. Label manager Craig Hargrave sent him the first of the midweeks – the figures that track how records are selling in real time. “It’s cool,” he continued. ”. Mogwai. If it reaches the top spot, it will mark the band’s first ever Number One album since forming in 1991. The band had been supposed to record at producer Dave Fridmann’s studio in Buffalo, USA, in May – but obviously that was cancelled. Scottish band’s 10th album As the Love Continues was locked in a close battle with grime veteran Ghetts, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. We could do it.”. “At first, I was like – there must be a chart for Scotland, or indy shops, or something. You know? “That’s completely over. Fans jumped on board to share photos of their vinyl or CD purchases, boasting that they’d set their Spotify to play the album on repeat, and encouraging others to join the movement. And really from then on in, it was a sort of slow period of realisation that we could hold on that. “I thought people will get really annoyed but everyone just seemed pretty into it and pretty supportive. Mogwai beat Ghetts to claim their first Number 1 album Ashleigh Durden 28 mins ago 2 minutes read Mogwai triumph on this week’s Official Albums Chart, scoring their first Number 1 with their tenth studio record As The Love Continues. “If things, when they open up, just kind of all clicked into place it’d be lovely to be playing gigs for the second half of this year,” says Braithwaite. Mogwai are leading an incredibly close race for Number 1 on this week’s Official Albums Chart with As The Love Continues. Dry Fantasy. The Glasgow … Every Country's Sun is the ninth studio album by Scottish post-rock band Mogwai. The word mogwai means "evil spirit" or "devil" in Cantonese. Maintaining positivity, the band are “very tentatively planning some gigs” for later this year. The band's name comes from the name of the creatures in the feature film Gremlins, although guitarist Stuart Braithwaite comments that "it 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." Lockdowns have taken income away from hundreds of Big Issue sellers. “Making the record during the pandemic was a bit of a struggle,” says Braithwaite. Everyone loves an underdog story, a tale of triumph against the odds. And for Mogwai’s passionate fanbase, this felt like a much-needed win. You’re like, well, what happened about giving a shit about that little boy? “I live on a busy road, so I’ve talked to a lot of the vendors and people that don’t have housing,” he says. After Mogwai were jokingly billed by their publicist as experiencing “the slowest ever ascent to No 1”, Braithwaite expressed his gratitude to friends and fellow musicians – along with Hollywood actor Elijah Wood – for their support. Asked how he felt about critics calling the album a “career peak”, he commented: “We’re Scottish so we’re not that into hyperbole, but we were all really happy with it. Overview. Famous fans including actor Elijah Wood, As each day rolled by, the Glasgow-based post-rockers maintained their unlikely grip on the number one spot. Mogwai's tenth studio album As The Love Continues still leads the way, currently 2,500 chart sales ahead of Ghetts and potentially the Scottish rock group's first Number 1 … Maybe some people checked out our record that wouldn’t have.”. “It’s just this massive lovely surprise. Like, I will eat the worst, overpriced airport food and won’t complain at all, just to go somewhere. “I mean it is appalling, but it’s appalling every single day of the year. “We’re not all over Radio 1. Just met Stuart Braithwaite @plasmatron from #Mogwai at #VendorWeek #Glasgow. And I was just thinking, they’re queueing every day. Braithwaite said their support “might even be as good as [the] No 1”. Mogwai celebrate first No 1, 25 years after debut single As The Love Continues, their tenth studio collection, entered the Official Albums Chart at number one following a social media campaign That’s in the future. Ritchie Sacramento. “It was something Martin’s [Mogwai drummer Martin Bulloch] little girl said. You can’t do much else. The rollercoaster began the very day after release, Braithwaite recalls. I was like, what is this?” Braithwaite laughs. With a group Zoom call and a takeaway curry, of course. Like that poor wee boy that drowned. Because when you’re stuck in your house, other than friendships, that’s kind of all you’ve got. It’s the first-ever chart-topper from the Scottish rock group in the band’s 25-year career. Stuart Braithwaite and Dominic Aitchison met in April 1991, and four years later formed Mogwai with old schoolfriend Martin Bulloch. “He would sit in the street and we talk to him every day. “We don’t really think in those terms,” Braithwaite says. Though he doesn’t think things will change “drastically” for Mogwai in the wake of their chart triumph, Braithwaite hopes it’ll at least help them get a bit of attention for their next tour. “We started incessantly tweeting about it,” says Braithwaite. I don’t know what means people have of being famous… We’re not on TikTok or whatever. have scored their first-ever Number 1 album. “That kind of support definitely helped. There’s people queuing every day. “It can’t do any harm,” he shrugs. Back in 2015, he tried his hand at selling the magazine, during an event to mark international #VendorWeek – the global week of action to support street paper sellers around the world. For now, this is music to make the horizon of your living room seem broader. Mogwai are number one. 1 album in the United Kingdom. You know, he just had a tough time. … Albums like ‘Mogwai Young Team’, ‘Come On Die Young’ and ‘Mr Beast’ have been critically acclaimed. Scottish post-rockers Mogwai hit the top spot with new album As The Love Continues. Not being able to go to my mum’s for Christmas. But I definitely like the positivity.”. Support The Big Issue and our vendors by signing up for a subscription. You know what I mean? Even when London grime MC Ghetts drove a tank into the race – literally taking to the streets of his home city in an armoured vehicle to promote his latest release Conflict Of Interest, it was not enough to knock Mogwai off the top. Really smart. However, this … Mogwai are leading an incredibly close race for Number 1 on this week’s Official Albums Chart with As The Love Continues. Mogwai have scored their first-ever Number 1 album. But a lot of it was people we don’t know. Mogwai Young Team: Release date: 21 October 1997; Format: CD, LP; Label: Chemikal Underground; 75 — — — — — — — — 69: Come On Die Young: Release date: 29 March 1999; Format: CD, LP; Label: Chemikal Underground; 29 — — — — — — — — 24: Rock Action: Release date: 30 April 2001; Format: CD, LP; Label: Play It Again Sam; 23 — 82 — — — — — — 20: Happy So February 26, 2021. Guitar bands strike back: Mogwai have a number 1 UK album and now they're trying to help Maximo Park get one too. And so the. I mean I’ve never met Elijah Wood! That’s in the future. You can unsubscribe at any time. Mogwai’s As the Love Continues is the No. “I think we were all conscious of not letting the limitations affect us negatively,” says Braithwaite. Supposedly, We Were Nightmares. There’s brilliant things about travelling, but when you tour a lot, you start to kind of obsess about the annoying things,” he says. Mogwai score their first UK number one album with ‘As The Love Continues’. I was like, what is this?” Braithwaite laughs. Known for being politically outspoken, Braithwaite has long supported The Big Issue. ©2021 The Big Issue Company Ltd, 113-115 Fonthill Road, Finsbury Park, London, N4 3HH. But first of all, if you’re Mogwai, you’ll want to get on a video chat with. “It’s a really consistent record where all the songs we achieved what we were trying to do. Their 10th full-length record, it’s a sweeping and evocative record, drenched in big effects-laden guitars and building to the sort of noisy crescendos that will hopefully soon soundtrack sweaty hugs in venues across the land. “I mean, there’s been really hard things, you know. And really from then on in, it was a sort of slow period of realisation that we could hold on that. 1 spot in the UK album charts. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. pic.twitter.com/54m2WXONrI, — Faran Rafi (@faranrafi) February 4, 2015. The great desire to be unified by music – untapped in a world without gigs – had found an outlet. By Laura Kelly. With the restrictions, it made us focus even harder,” he added. Famous fans including actor Elijah Wood, Tim Burgess from The Charlatans and The Cure’s Robert Smith even got on board. “At first, I was like – there must be a chart for Scotland, or indy shops, or something. get to number one,” says Braithwaite. Their 10th record, As The Love … By Rob Laing 01 March 2021 "Bands like us don’t normally ever get to number one” Something strange and unusual happened yesterday: a guitar band's new album went straight in at number one in the UK charts. Support The Big Issue and our vendors by, “It didn’t even occur to me that it was the real charts. Committed to their long-time producer but stuck on different continents, they ended up with a disembodied Dave on video call from the States, bringing the album together “from afar”. So Mogwai are remaining busy in their pursuit of the No. Photo: Antony Crook . Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. I’ve had no sleep.”. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? 1 album and managed to squeeze in a 4 song session that was aired today February 22, 2021 on the Vic Galloway show. “Sadly, a really lovely guy, Sean, that we used to talk to every day, he passed away just a few weeks ago. scotsman.com - Scottish post-rockers Mogwai have scored their first UK No.1 album – 25 years after releasing their debut single. “We’ve got definite plans for next year but it’s just waiting to see when we can when we can go out.”. Like are they going to just stop it because the weather’s crap and it looks bad in a photo?” he explains. And then a month later, you start hearing people banging on about. “My wife was really psyched when Robert Smith tweeted,” Braithwaite says. [Alan Kurdi, the three-year-old Syrian boy whose image made global headlines in 2015 after he drowned in the Mediterranean Sea along with his mother and brother.] “All these people have kids or are part of a family. Mogwai have scored their first UK number one album with their 10th LP ‘As The Love Continues’. Photo: Antony Crook, Mogwai---2021-003---please-credit-Antony-Crook-. A quarter century after the release of their debut single, Mogwai score their first U.K. No. There seems to have been a real appreciation of what culture brings to people’s lives. an instruction for 2021, maybe a rallying cry? He was also moved by fellow Scots The Jesus and Mary Chain – who encouraged their fans to buy the record – because he and his bandmates grew up listening to their music. 1. It’s a bit different. The Scottish post-rock group are Number 1 … Back in 2015, he tried his hand at selling the magazine, during an event to mark international, “I think people have this weird thing where one image can really, really shock them. Braithwaite’s wife, musician Elisabeth Elektra, suggested that the band start a hashtag and really start to campaign for the top spot. My fan-boy moment!! Their 10th full-length record, it’s a sweeping and evocative record, drenched in big effects-laden guitars and building to the sort of noisy crescendos that will hopefully soon soundtrack sweaty hugs in venues across the land. (Image credit: Official Chart Company) Scottish post rockers Mogwai are celebrating tonight after their latest album, As The Love Continues, hot the coveted No. How do you celebrate finally getting to number one in the charts after 25 years of releasing records – if you’re living in the middle of a global pandemic? And so the #Mogwai4Number1 fight began. 1 album — until now. The Glasgow outfit released their tenth studio album ‘As The Love Continues’ last week on 19 th February. I think that might have been part of it.”. And then it was like – no, that’s, . Scottish post rockers Mogwai are celebrating tonight after their latest album, As The Love Continues, hot the coveted No. And for Mogwai’s passionate fanbase, this felt like a much-needed win. People were asking me what my favourite of our albums is, and I think it might be this one.”. I don’t even know what happened to him, but it just kind of shows you how tough people’s lives are. Recorded last August during the brief period when lockdown was loosened enough to allow the band to go from their Glasgow base down to a studio in Worcestershire, Known for being politically outspoken, Braithwaite has long supported The Big Issue. He was a really, really lovely guy. “People have taken the record to heart. Mogwai are main an extremely shut race for No 1 on this week’s Official Albums Chart with As The Love Continues. Our music’s quite emotional and it’s been an emotional year. “Ghetts was on the news driving a tank through London and we thought ‘This is insane…’ I don’t know anyone who knows a tank.”. We want to thank everyone at Rock Action Records - both of you - and mostly to thank everyone who has bought, downloaded and streamed the album, and supported us over the last week, and the last 25 years. The Big Issue Group would like to send you emails with news stories and information on ways you can support our work with some of the most vulnerable people in society. 1 album and managed to squeeze in a 4 song session that was aired today February 22, 2021 on the Vic Galloway show. It was the right record at the right time says Braithwaite. “I think people have this weird thing where one image can really, really shock them. “Bands like us don’t normally ever get to number one,” says Braithwaite. So yeah, it’s been tough, you know. Mogwai are celebrating their first No 1 album, Announcing music festivals for 2021 is absolutely absurd – here’s why, Music festivals selling out after roadmap to ease lockdown announced, Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry: 7 of the most powerful moments from RJ Cutler’s documentary, Mogwai ‘overwhelmed’ after achieving first No 1 album, Booking.com discount code: 10% with Level 1 Genius membership, Use this Debenhams discount and save up to 70% on men's lines - Spring offer, Ideal World promo: up to 30% off garden essentials, AliExpress swimsuits & beachwear promo: save 30% and over, Up to 20% discount in this week's top offers at Argos. I think everyone’s been affected in different ways.”, The most surprising effect of lockdown for Braithwaite has been a massive change in how he sees travel. But first of all, if you’re Mogwai, you’ll want to get on a video chat with The … Never miss a trick from The Big Issue with our weekly newsletter. It could happen to anyone.”. Formed in Glasgow in 1995, the four-piece have a dedicated cult following. SCOTTISH post-rock giants Mogwai are leading the race for the Number One spot in this week’s Official Albums Chart. For the first time in their 25 year history, Mogwai are number one in the charts. Braithwaite says he sometimes despairs at how fleeting public outrage can be over big social issues. Like that poor wee boy that drowned. You know what I mean? So Mogwai are remaining busy in their pursuit of the No. And more than that, it was just good for people to feel “excited about. For 25 years there have been few instrumental rock bands more acclaimed or beloved than Scotland's Mogwai, yet they never had a No. Mogwai are celebrating their first No 1 album (Press image) Mogwai frontman Stuart Braithwaite has said he is “overwhelmed” after the Scottish … And we just liked it. The Mogwai to #1 campaign has already had support from fellow musical legends and celebrities spanning the globe, including from the likes of … But first of all, if you’re Mogwai, you’ll want to get on a video chat with The Big Issue to give the inside story on the most exciting and tense week the band has ever had. Mogwai are number one. Everyone loves an underdog story, a tale of triumph against the odds. I don’t know what means people have of being famous… We’re not on TikTok or whatever. It was released on 1 September 2017 by Rock Action Records in the United Kingdom and Europe, Temporary Residence Limited in the United States, and Spunk Records in Australia. “You know, there was that photo of all the people in Glasgow, in George Square queueing in the snow and everyone was really appalled by it. Mogwai beat Ghetts to claim their first Number 1 on Official Albums Chart: “It’s been an incredible journey” The Scottish rock band score their first … The Scottish post-punk group are No 1 on at present’s Official Chart Replace – although simply 1,800 chart gross sales at the moment separate the High 3. The self-released As the Love Continues topped the UK album charts 25 years after the release of Mogwai’s debut, following a fierce but good-natured battle with grime veteran Ghetts, and his album Conflict of Interest. Speaking about their number 1 record, Mogwai’s Stuart Braithwaite says, “We’re unbelievably happy to have the number 1 album in the UK. Because there’s no lyrics in most of it, people can kind of feel about it in whatever they want. We could do it.”, Braithwaite’s wife, musician Elisabeth Elektra, suggested that the band start a hashtag and really start to campaign for the top spot. A lot of our song titles come from things people say by accident, or people say randomly and just kind of sticks in our head. “As musicians, we get really moody about travel. And I think people realise that it plays a big part. “I think in the lockdown people have really appreciated things like music and films, TV, books, all that kind of stuff. The Scottish band’s new album As The Love Continues was released on Friday, February 19. Celtic supporters Mogwai are celebrating their first number one album. Mogwai’s tenth studio album As The Love Continues has debuted at number 1 on the UK Official Albums Chart on 26 th February. Mogwai frontman Stuart Braithwaite has said he is “overwhelmed” after the Scottish rock band achieved their first No 1 album of their career. And ended up in a bad situation. It’s a bit different. Mogwai beat Ghetts to claim their first Number 1 album Ghetts closes in on Mogwai for this … With a group Zoom call and a takeaway curry, of course. I think she was trying to say something else. As the UK high streets reopen The Big Issue vendors are back – buy your latest copy of the magazine and support them today! How do you celebrate finally getting to number one in the charts after 25 years of releasing records – if you’re living in the middle of a global pandemic? How do you celebrate finally getting to number one in the charts after 25 years of releasing records – if you’re living in the middle of a global pandemic? The Glasgow band’s first number one album comes 25 years on from the release of their debut single… “We’re unbelievably happy to have the number 1 album in the UK,” said Mogwai guitarist Stuart Braithwait. “A lot of it [the tweets] was people we know, and bands who’ve toured with us, and that’s great because they didn’t have to do that. “And maybe that brought the best out of us, in a way.”, Though having the record to work on was “a godsend” that kept him busy throughout this unpredictable and arduous year, Braithwaite said it’s still been rocky. For now, this is music to make the horizon of your living room seem broader. “It’s been so nerve-racking,” says a grinning Stuart Braithwaite, speaking just after he’d heard the good news. Lockdowns have taken income away from hundreds of Big Issue sellers. It’s something we’re amazed by. And then it was like – no, that’s the chart. Everyone’s life has been affected. Then it kind of snowballed.”. March 2, 2021. Fans jumped on board to share photos of their vinyl or CD purchases, boasting that they’d set their Spotify to play the album on repeat, and encouraging others to join the movement. Guitarist Stuart Braithwaite took The Big Issue inside one of the band’s most exciting and tense weeks ever. was released on Friday, February 19. With a group Zoom call and a takeaway curry, of course. @laurakaykelly. And then a month later, you start hearing people banging on about refugees on the telly again. Mogwai have scored their first chart-topping album with ‘As The Love Continues’. “It didn’t even occur to me that it was the real charts. “We’re not all over Radio 1. [Alan Kurdi, the three-year-old Syrian boy whose image made global headlines in 2015 after he drowned in the Mediterranean Sea along with his mother and brother.] Maybe our record’s a part of that story.”. Selective outrage is a bit of a modern problem.”. Recorded last August during the brief period when lockdown was loosened enough to allow the band to go from their Glasgow base down to a studio in Worcestershire, As The Love Continues had a difficult birth. 1 spot in the UK album charts.The quartet held off stiff competition from rapper Ghetts who had also released his latest album this week. “The only thing I can compare it to is, like, a penalty shootout, when it’s the most stressful five minutes of all time – it’s been like that, but half a week. Stephen Ackroyd. As each day rolled by, the Glasgow-based post-rockers maintained their unlikely grip on the number one spot. , it was not enough to knock Mogwai off the top. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Is the album title a message, then? How To Be A Werewolf Mogwai are leading this week’s race for the Number One spot in the Official Albums Chart, the Official Charts Company have confirmed.. So yeah, I definitely miss travel a lot.”.

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