Arab Strap

In Depth

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In Depth by Rob Webb

Aidan Moffat & The Best Ofs have a new record out. It's called How To Get From Heaven From Scotland, it's about lurve: "The perfect Valentine's Day gift for a loved one," concludes its author.»

Emmy meets Aidan Moffat (Arab Strap)

In Depth by Emma-Lee Moss

Ahead of the Valentine's Day release of his deluxe new album, How to Get to Heaven from Scotland, Emmy the Great caught up with a very busy Aidan Moffat to compute about romance, sex, Batman, monogamy. You know, all the major life questions.»

Label Profile #16: Chemikal Underground

In Depth by Gareth Dobson

Established in 1995, Chemikal Underground has been a home to some of DiS’s favourite bands: Mogwai, Arab Strap, The Delgados and many more. We catch up with co-founder Alun Woodward»

Arab Strap's London bow: a fan's recount

In Depth by Sean Adams

Walking home in the drizzle past King's Cross scum and debris whilst trying to say "ser-ah-tone-in" like a Scotsman, it sinks it that that is it. It's over. The end feels like not just the end of a band but the end of a world built by John Peel, when a late-night play on Radio 1 was a respected local badge of honour and meant touching an industry and an audience bigger than those on a stadium tour...»

Implode.Exploit. Repeat

In Depth by Sean Adams

virtual-court.com, june 2004, 9:52am. London.
Judge: Bring out the mp3s! Mister.pee-free, you are charged with the man slaughter of the music industry!
Compere: Let me hear a biiig ’Fuck yeah!
Judge: You are also charged with the murder of global cul»

The Reading Report part 2

In Depth by Ollie Appleby

The Reading Report part 2 Friday 24th. Early afternoon. The Comedy Tent. Mobile phone numbers were exchanged, we split up, heading for different tents, an attempt to get around to watching another band without suffering the same fate as the dancing woman. Stilt walkers were again avoided, were they»