Mogwai announces their forthcoming 11th studio album The Bad Fire — produced by Grammy Award-winning John Congleton (St Vincent, Angel Olsen, John Grant) at Chem19 studios in Scotland. It is introduced by new song Lion Rumpus, alongside a video directed by long-time collaborator Antony Crook — director of the documentary Mogwai: If The Stars Had A Sound. The album features recent single God Gets You Back and arrives ahead of a world tour taking place in 2025.
New track Lion Rumpus finds Mogwai at their coruscating and progressive best. Every note is laced with a sense of intention, the track is a spectacular burst of noise where robotic vocals blur into the walls of guitars that switch between a driving chord progression and flashes of virtuosity. At its core Lion Rumpus hones in on Mogwai’s ability to create vast swells of emotion without ever pandering to their audience nor playing it safe.
The accompanying video follows Glaswegian native Lawrence (Larry) Wilson who, after moving to New York, became a dog walker. This film takes us through the streets of downtown Manhattan with some of the dogs and people that he meets along the way.
The Bad Fire is a bold return from Mogwai, a record that retains Mogwai’s power whilst delving into fresh new territory for the band. Stay tuned for more news.
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