aaamusic | On 12, Apr 2012

Photo by Ross Fraser Maclean

Plaudits have arrived in droves for the Scottish three-piece in the wake of their decision to push towards a more overtly instrumental pop direction. Intelligent, intricate and yet brimming with earworm melodies, the Glaswegians’ third album ‘Some Faith In Magic?’ was a triumph as they loosened up their previously more syncopated sound and allowed newly incorporated textures such as vocals and warm drones to twist their tracks into new and diverse configurations.

New single ‘Tusk’ taken from their acclaimed new album is released on May 14th 2012 via Mogwai’s own label Rock Action. Check it out below:

The group have announced a new series of dates in the UK and mainland Europe (see below):

14th April – Eye O’ The Dug festival, St Andrews
5th May – Sheffield, Skate Central
6th May – Bristol, Simple Things Festival
7th May – Bournemouth, 60 Million Postcards
8th May – Oxford, Jericho Tavern
9th May – Wrexham, Central Station
11th May – Glasgow, The Arches
12th May – Brighton, The Great Escape – Digital
13ht May – Guildford, Boileroom
15th May – BELGIUM, Kortijk, De Kreun
16th May – NETHERLANDS, Amsterdam, OT301
17th May – GERMANY, Hamburg, Prinzenbar
18th May – DENMARK, Aarhus, Pop Revo Festival
19th May – SWEDEN, Stockholm, Saltsjöbar
21st May – SWEDEN, Malmo, Debaser
22nd May – GERMANY, Leipzig, Sweat
23rd May – GERMANY, Berlin, West Germany
26th May – FRANCE, Paris Fleche D’Or – Inrocks Indie Club