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Arab Strap (Gone, but not forgotten)

Posted over 2 years ago
Speed Date..Arab Strap were a post-folk indie band from Scotland who were signed to independent record label Chemikal Underground.Vocalist Aidan Moffat (formerly of Bay) and multi-instrumentalist Malcolm Middleton grew up in Falkirk, Scotland and bonded over their mutual love for Drag City recording artists such as Smog and Will Oldham as well as their love of cheap booze. They began collaborating in 1995 and their debut album "The Week Never Starts Around Here" was released the following year..http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arab_Strap_(band).http://www.arabstrap.co.uk/.The Shy Retirer..Filling in the gaps. No.53http://mog.com/Neill/blog_post/29537

Comments (2)

  1. Dale says I can't wait for March; their best-of comp will get a US release!
    Permalink posted 01/17/2007
  2. mktackabery says Always loved the fuck-all hard edge to this band. Won't forget 'em.
    Permalink posted 01/18/2007

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