Mogwai Announce New Album, EP
Stand by to have your ears mashed as your brain sets the controls for the heart of the sun - post-rockers Mogwai have announced details of a brand new album, EP and an autumn mini tour. And just check those song titles...
Entitled 'The Hawk Is Howling', Mogwai's sixth album will be the band's first full-length release since 2006's 'Mr Beast' while the EP, 'Batcat', is set to feature guest vocals from legendary 13th Floor Elevators frontman Roky Erikson.
The 'Batcat' EP is set to hit the shelves on September 8 and will be available on CD, 12" vinyl and download while the album follows on September 22.
The Batcat tracklist is:
1. Batcat
2. Stupid Prick Gets Chased By The Police And Loses His Slut Girlfriend
3. Devil Rides
See what we said about those titles? Now see what's on the album:
1. I'm Jim Morrison, I'm Dead
2. Batcat
3. Danphe And The Brain
4. Local Authority
5. The Sun Smells Too Loud
6. Kings Meadow
7. I Love You, I'm Going To Blow Up Your School
8. Scotland’s Shame
9. Thank You Space Expert
10. The Precipice
As for those live dates, Mogwai will call at:
- Edinburgh Corn Exchange (October 21)
- Manchester Academy (22)
- London Hammersmith Apollo (24)
Tickets are on sale on now and are available from the Xfm Xchange on 0871 222 1049 or from the Xfm Online Ticket Shop
Tagged as Mogwai, Albums, Live, Tour Dates, Tracks
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