Arab Strap
Background information
Origin	Falkirk, Scotland
Genre(s)	Post-folk Indie rock Alternative Rock
Years active	1995 - 2006
Label(s)	Chemikal Underground
Associated acts	Mogwai L. Pierre Malcolm Middleton
Website	http://www.arabstrap.co.uk
Members
Aidan Moffat Malcolm Middleton Jenny Reeve Stacey Sievewright
Former members
David Gow Gary Miller Adele Bethel

Arab Strap were a post-folk indie band from Scotland who were signed to independent record label Chemikal Underground. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (827x1181, 129 KB)Promotional photo of Arab Strap by Neale Smith link This work is a copyrighted publicity photograph. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... Falkirk (An Eaglais Bhreac in Scottish Gaelic) is a town in central Scotland lying to the north west and north east of the cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow, respectively. ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic, Scots3 Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime Minister Tony Blair MP  -  First Minister Jack McConnell... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Post-folk music is a music genre that, whilst not being folk music, uses some of its characteristics such as acoustic instruments and finger picked guitars. ... Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ... Alternative rock (also called alternative music[1] or simply alternative) is a genre of rock music that emerged in the 1980s and became widely popular in the 1990s. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Chemikal Underground is an independent record label set up in 1994 by Glasgow rock band The Delgados. ... For the Swiss progressive house producer who releases under the name Moogwai, see Chab. ... Aidan John Moffat is a Scottish vocalist and musician, best known for his work with Malcolm Middleton in the post-folk band, Arab Strap. ... Arab Strap are a post-folk indie band from Scotland signed to independent record label Chemikal Underground. ... Aidan John Moffat is a Scottish vocalist and musician, best known for his work with Malcolm Middleton in the post-folk band, Arab Strap. ... Arab Strap are a post-folk indie band from Scotland signed to independent record label Chemikal Underground. ... Post-folk music is a music genre that, whilst not being folk music, uses some of its characteristics such as acoustic instruments and finger picked guitars. ... Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic, Scots3 Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime Minister Tony Blair MP  -  First Minister Jack McConnell... Chemikal Underground is an independent record label set up in 1994 by Glasgow, Scotland rock band The Delgados. ...

History

Vocalist Aidan Moffat 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 alcohol. They began collaborating in 1995, and their debut album The Week Never Starts Round Here was released the following year. Aidan John Moffat is a Scottish vocalist and musician, best known for his work with Malcolm Middleton in the post-folk band, Arab Strap. ... Arab Strap are a post-folk indie band from Scotland signed to independent record label Chemikal Underground. ... Falkirk (An Eaglais Bhreac in Scottish Gaelic) is a town in central Scotland lying to the north west and north east of the cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow, respectively. ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic, Scots3 Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime Minister Tony Blair MP  -  First Minister Jack McConnell... Drag City is a Chicago based independent record label. ... Smog, at one point briefly renamed (Smog), is the musical alias of Bill Callahan, born in Silver Spring, Maryland. ... Will Oldham (born 24 December 1970) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. ... The Week Never Starts Round Here is the debut album by Arab Strap, released in 1996. ...

Over the course of their 10 year existence Arab Strap worked with a number of musicians including Jenny Reeve, Stacey Sievewright as well as Adele Bethel and David Gow who went on to form Sons and Daughters. Stuart Murdoch of Belle & Sebastian was featured on the album Philophobia but the album/song "The Boy with the Arab Strap" would later create something of a feud between the two singers. (left-right): Ailidh Lennon, Adele Bethel, Scott Paterson, David Gow Sons and Daughters are a Scottish rock band, from Glasgow. ... Belle & Sebastian are a Scottish indie pop band formed in Glasgow in January 1996. ... Philophobia is the second album by sadcore group Arab Strap, released in 1998. ... The Boy with the Arab Strap is the third album from the twee pop band Belle & Sebastian. ...

Arab Strap's marked characteristics include sordid, personal, yet honest, lyrics -- described by the NME as "fly on the duvet vignettes"^[1] At first essentially an electro-acoustic band with a brooding, spare sound later albums and gigs saw them develop a fuller sound which drew deeply on both indie and dance music. The New Musical Express (better known as the NME) is a music magazine in the UK which has been published weekly since March 1952. ...

In keeping with the theme of sexual allusion (see arab strap (sexual device)), Moffat records as a solo artist under the name Lucky Pierre - slang for the man in the middle of a gay threesome. This work is also characterised by brooding, spare sound but is instrumental in nature. Malcolm Middleton also has a solo career under his own name. His first two solo albums, including the criically acclaimed 5:14 Fluoxytine Seagull Alcohol John Nicotine were released by Chemikal Underground. He is now signed to Full Time Hobby Records, and released his third album, A Brighter Beat on 27th February 2007. An Arab strap is a sexual device, invented and most commonly used by the filthy Arab himself, Mark Yates. ... Chemikal Underground is an independent record label set up in 1994 by Glasgow, Scotland rock band The Delgados. ... A Brighter Beat is the third album by Scottish singer-songwriter, Malcolm Middleton, released on 25 February 2007 on Full Time Hobby. ...

On September 9, 2006 the band announced on their website that they were to split up. They celebrated the 10 years since their first studio album with the release of a compilation record, entitled Ten Years Of Tears. They went on tour in Europe for the last time at the end of the year, and played their final show at the end of a secret tour of Japan at Shibuya O-Nest on 17 December 2006. September 9 is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... December 17 is the 351st day of the year (352nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

Discography

Studio albums

1. The Week Never Starts Round Here Chemikal Underground 25 November 1996	2. Philophobia Chemikal Underground 19 May 1998	3. Elephant Shoe Go! Beat 13 September 1999	3. The Red Thread Chemikal Underground 26 February 2001
4. Monday at the Hug and Pint Chemikal Underground 21 April 2003	5. The Last Romance Chemikal Underground 17 October 2005

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Live albums

Mad For Sadness Go! Beat 3 May 1999

The Cunted Circus Private pressing 2003

Acoustic Request Show Private pressing 2005

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Compilations and EPs

The Girls of Summer EP Chemikal Underground 1997	Live Too Many Cooks 1998	Cherubs EP Go! Beat 1999	Singles Bandai 1999
FUKD ID #2 Chemikal Underground 2000	Quiet Violence Private pressing 2002	The Shy Retirer EP Chemikal Underground 2003	Ten Years Of Tears Chemikal Underground 2006

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Singles

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Notes

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External links

• Arab Strap Official Site
• Chemikal Underground Records - Home of Arab Strap
• Malcolm Middleton Official Site
• Melodic Records
• Lazy-i Interview: May 2003
• Concert photos by Laurent Orseau
• Youtube footage of Arab Straps last ever gig in Tokyo