Arab Strap's Aidan Moffat – The British Masters – Chapter 5
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His writing reminds me a lot of Bukowski.
I quite like Arab strap – but I never got mogwai – just no hooks – each to their own I guess
The weird synth strings are so depressing – no need
I love the atmosphere
….sold me my first Clash album…….Sleeves in Falkirk………has to have been 84/85……..10 year old dragging my mum into the shop to buy me it………….the Michael Jackson posters were ripped down soon after…….
No chapyer 1 2 3 4 WTF
I love Arab strap, don't get me wrong.
But when Aidan described his lyrics as poetry it made me burst out laughing.
Wait… so the guy from arab strap is george clooney's fatter scottish cousin?
Deeper is one of the most beautiful songs ever written, Moffat is a fucking genius and his lyrics are that which so few are, grounded in a specific lifestyle and reality but paradoxically universal.
Aidan moffat is the voice of an entire generation in Scotland. Utter Genius
I love this series. Fantastic!
Well chuffed to have found this, miss Arab Strap. And subscribed mate, amazing channel, love the interviews. so far.
Mogwai
Its okay i found your interviews on The Quietus and they'll tide me over. Id trade my left nut for one of those House of Illustrious box sets, anyways love the series John keep it up.
This interview is pure gold. I have followed mogwai and Arab Strap since 1998. Aidan is awesome.
Yay States!!
Love them oxo
Saw the Strap 4 times over the years in Notts, nobody has come close since…
I'd love to interview Vince Clarke face to face, I've interviewed him on the phone many times. He lives in the States unfortunately.
Love it! I never got to see Arab Strap. I the bucket list.
Arab strap, my favourite bearded drunks
The British Masters is the best piece of video music journalism that it has ever been made in the last years. I'd love to see an American Masters soon too (although I guess Soft Focus is the US version?)
PLEASE tell me your gonna do Vince Clarke hes so underrated and is definitely a British Master theres a reason hes called the King of Synth
We're glad you're enjoying it! Hopefully you can discover some of the greatest jams in recent history. Seriously, check out the Smiths.
yeah, that's how it goes. wikipedia says the Belle & Sebastian album created some tension between the bands but nearly half the B&S members have contributed to a large number of Arab Strap's tracks…. who knows.
Actually, it's me that's confused. Arab Strap are named after a Middle Eastern cock ring, and Belle and Sebastian's album are named in partial tribute to Aidan and Malcolm's band.
There seems to be some confusion here. Arab Strap are named after the Belle and Sebastian album The Boy With The Arab Strap, written about a fictional character… So don't let Aidan's lovely face interrupt your torrid fantasies.
yeah I know, still dream crushed, thanks Noisey!
Well he was at least YOUNGER when it was written 15+ years ago.
this is such a disappointment, I always imagined boy from the Arab Strap a younger, handsomer Moroccan guy
is this ''the boy with the arab strap''?