Arab Strap

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Aidan Moffat Malcolm Middleton

Indie pop band from Falkirk, Scotland
Years active: 1995–2006, 2011, 2016, 2020 to present.

ALBUMS

I'm Totally Fine With It 👍 Don't Give A Fuck Anymore 👍

Philophobia Dissected.

2023, CD, Not On Label (Arab Strap Self-released)

2022, 7", Single, Ltd, Ora, Rock Action Records,

Alternative Rock/Indie Rock

As Days Get Dark

As Days Get Dark / Demos

Downtempo/Indie Rock

The Turning Of Our Bones

2020, 7", Single, Rock Action Records

The Summer Has Ended (Tascam Demos 1995)

The Frog Tape (Demos 1995)

Indie Rock/Lo-Fi

Daughters Of Darkness

2010, CDr, Promo, Chemikal Underground

Scenes Of A Sexual Nature

2010, 3xLP, Album, RE + 2xLP, Comp + Cass, Album + 2xCD,, Chemikal Underground, Chemikal Underground, Chemikal Underground, Chemikal Underground, Chemikal Underground, Chemikal Underground,

Alternative Rock/Downtempo/Lo-Fi

Scenes Of A Sexual Nature (6 Track Sampler)

2010, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Chemikal Underground

Scenes Of A Sexual Nature

2010, 2xLP, Comp, Chemikal Underground

Music From Rogue Farm

Alternative Rock

There Is No Ending

The Shy Retirer

Ten Years Of Tears

Alternative Rock/Acoustic/Lo-Fi/Indie Rock

2005, CD, Comp, Promo, Rykomusic

The Last Romance

Acoustic Request Show (Nice 'n' Sleazy, Glasgow, 16th October 2004)

Two Songs From Monday At The Hug & Pint

2003, CD, Mini, Promo, Smplr, Matador

Monday At The Hug & Pint

2003, CD, Promo, Smplr, Chemikal Underground

Flirt / Fucking Little Bastards

2003, CD, Promo, Smplr, Chemikal Underground

The Cunted Circus

Alternative Rock/Acoustic

Monday At The Hug & Pint

The Shy Retirer E.P.

Downtempo/Indie Rock

Turbulence (Mixes)

Downtempo/Minimal

To All A Good Night

2000, CD, Single, Ltd, Chemikal Underground,

Alternative Rock/Spoken Word

Rocket, Take Your Turn

Singles By Arab Strap

1999, CD, Comp, Bandai Music,

Lo-Fi/Indie Rock/Post Rock/Techno/Downtempo/Spoken Word

1999, CD, Promo, Smplr, Go! Beat

Mad For Sadness

Alternative Rock

1998, VHS, Promo, Not On Label

(Afternoon) Soaps

1998, VHS, Promo, Not On Label

1998, 2x Vinyl,

Alternative Rock/Downtempo/Indie Rock

(Afternoon) Soaps

Here We Go & Trippy

The Smell Of Outdoor Cooking

1997, 7", Single, Ltd, Lissy's Records

Abstract/Downtempo/Indie Rock

The Girls Of Summer E.P.

The First Big Weekend

1996, 7", Single, Chemikal Underground,

The Week Never Starts Round Here

1995, Cass, S/Sided, Too Many Cooks

Selections From "The Red Thread"

CD, Promo, Smplr, Chemikal Underground,

Downtempo/Indie Rock

Uncut: 18-Track Guide To The Month's Best Music

2001, CD, Comp, Uncut (2),

Blues Rock/Pop Rock/Indie Rock/Prog Rock

2001, 2xCD, Comp, [PIAS] Recordings,

Downtempo/Indie Rock

The Spring Collection

1998, CD, Comp, Promo, Vox Magazine,

Alternative Rock/Hard House/Blues Rock/Indie Rock

APPEARANCES +

First Big Weekends

2020, 2xFile, MP3, 320, Not On Label (Arab Strap Self-released),

2020, 6xFile, MP3, 320, Not On Label (Arab Strap Self-released)

2020, File, MP3, 320, Not On Label (Arab Strap Self-released)

Mitchell Theatre 12•11•99 CD 1 Of 2 (Rough Mixes)

2020, 15xFile, MP3, 320, Not On Label (Arab Strap Self-released),

Sanitised Broadcasts 99-03

2020, 17xFile, MP3, 320, Not On Label (Arab Strap Self-released)

Instrumentals Y2K

2020, 2xFile, MP3, 320, Not On Label (Arab Strap Self-released)

Live In Melbourne 1: Punters Club

2020, 9xFile, MP3, 320, Not On Label (Arab Strap Self-released)

Live In Melbourne 2: Corner Hotel

2020, 10xFile, MP3, 320, Not On Label (Arab Strap Self-released)

Accelerator: Stockholm 2001

2020, 8xFile, MP3, 320, Not On Label (Arab Strap Self-released)

Sunday At The Hug & Pint (Demos 2002)

2020, 3xFile, MP3, 320, Not On Label (Arab Strap Self-released)

Blossoming Romance (Demos 2005)

2020, 3xFile, MP3, 320, Not On Label (Arab Strap Self-released)

2020, 13xFile, MP3, 320, Not On Label (Arab Strap Self-released)

Live In Liverpool 2005

2020, 17xFile, MP3, 320, Not On Label (Arab Strap Self-released)

2020, 15xFile, MP3, 320, Not On Label (Arab Strap Self-released)

2020, File, MP3, 320, Not On Label (Arab Strap Self-released),

Primavera Sound: Live In Barcelona

2020, 11xFile, MP3, 320, Not On Label (Arab Strap Self-released),

The First Big Weekend Of 2016

2016, File, MP3, Single, 320, Chemikal Underground

Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home)

2005, File, MP3, 128, Not On Label (Arab Strap Self-Released)

The Dogs Are Parading (The Very Best Of David Holmes)

2010, 2xCD, Comp, Canderblinks, Universal UMC,

Dany A.K.A. Dubby*

Alternative Route

2005, CD, Mixed, Promo, Feldman Records,

Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Breakbeat/Progressive Trance/Progressive House/Downtempo/Experimental

Her Space Holiday

The Young Machines Remixed

BMG Monthly Sampler June 1999

1999, CD, Promo, Smplr, BMG UK & Ireland

Message Personnel

Stop Arresting Artists

1998, 12" + 3x12" + Box, Comp, Go! Beat,

Leftfield/Downtempo/Trip Hop

Holmes On The Decks

1998, CD, Mixed, Promo, Go! Beat

Snowboard Generation

1998, 2xCD, Comp, Beechwood Music,

Hip Hop/Big Beat

Kicking A Dead Pig - Mogwai Songs Remixed

1998, CD Cardsleeve,

IDM/Experimental

Don't Die Just Yet

Trip Hop/Big Beat

The Cherry Trees Are Still In Blossom

La Bande-son Du Printemps 2021

2021, CD, Comp, Les Inrockuptibles,

La Bande-son De L'automne 2020

2020, CD, Comp, Les Inrockuptibles

2017, DVD-V, Curzon Artificial Eye,

Indie Pop/Interview

L'Anthologie Des InRocks - 25 Ans De Musique

2011, 10xCD, Comp + Box, Les Inrockuptibles,

Folk Rock/Chanson/Lo-Fi/Lounge/Electro/Ballad/Country Rock/Latin/Pop Rock/Indie Rock/Shoegaze/Garage House/Art Rock/Hip Hop/Downtempo/Dub/Rock & Roll/Garage Rock/Vocal/Reggae-Pop/New Wave/Soft Rock/Noise/Post Rock/Acoustic/Synth-pop/Experimental/Classic Rock/Alternative Rock/Prog Rock/Blues Rock/House/UK Garage/Post-Punk/Europop/Psychedelic Rock/Leftfield/Ethereal/Ambient/Reggae/Minimal/Folk/Britpop

2006, CD, Comp, Spex (2),

New Wave/Electro/Tech House/Indie Rock

Covers Cassette (R.I.P. Chris Acland)

2006, Cass, Album, Playground Records (10),

Acoustic/Lo-Fi/Punk/Folk

2006, CDr, Album, Promo, Dead Bees Records

Out Of Our Heads On Skelp

Tôn-Thất Tiết, Trịnh Công Sơn, Various

À La Verticale De L'été

2000, CD, Album, Naïve

Surfin' The Buzz

1999, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Car, Universal,

Chanson/Trip Hop/Indie Rock/Pop Rap/RnB/Swing/Electro

Social (Bodies)

1999, CD, Comp, Ltd, Num, Kung Fu Fighting Recording,

Alternative Rock/Downtempo

Motor Music Promo CD Dezember 99

1999, CD, Comp, Promo, Motor Music,

Alternative Rock/Europop/Hip Hop/Hard Rock/Synth-pop

Everything Is Nice - The Matador Records 10th Anniversary Anthology

Downtempo/Noise/Drum n Bass/Hip Hop/Indie Rock

Motor Music Promo CD November 99

Alternative Rock/Europop/Hip Hop/Heavy Metal/Hard Rock/Synth-pop

The Acid House (Music From The Motion Picture)

1998, Cass, Comp, EMI Soundtracks, KA Music,

Acid House/Soundtrack/Downtempo/Electro/Indie Pop/Big Beat/Alternative Rock/Britpop

Kicking A Dead Pig - Mogwai Songs Remixed

1998, 2x Vinyl,

Abstract/Ambient/Breakcore/Downtempo/Drum n Bass/Experimental/IDM/Leftfield/Post Rock

The Acid House (Music From The Motion Picture)

Alternative Rock/Pop Rock/House/Breaks/Soundtrack/Techno/Britpop

Total Blam-Blam! (15 Tracks Of The Month's Best New Music)

2024, CD, Comp, Uncut (2), Kelsey Media,

2024, CD, Comp, Les Inrockuptibles,

Musikexpress 06/24

2024, CD, Comp, Promo, Musikexpress

Eat Your Own Ears Recordings Volume 1

Indie Rock/Alternative Rock

2022, Cass, EP, Ltd, Num, Eat Your Own Ears Recordings

The Kids Are Alright (15 Tracks Of The Month's Best Music)

2021, CD, Comp, Uncut (2), Uncut (2), Uncut (2)

All Areas Volume 237

2021, CD, Comp, Promo, Visions (4),

Metalcore/Punk/Post Rock/Indie Rock/Krautrock/Pop Rock/Prog Rock/Ska

Lost Alternatives

Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Indie Pop/Britpop

Σοβαρός Πιγκουίνος

Things Will Get Better, Not Soon, But They Will

2014, CDr, Comp, Mixed, Mixtape, Not On Label,

Abstract/Ambient/Dark Ambient/Downtempo/Drum n Bass/Experimental/Glitch Hop/Hip Hop/IDM/Illbient/Alternative Rock/Post Rock/Post-Hardcore/Lo-Fi/Fusion/Slowcore

BBC Radio 6 Music Exclusive Mixes

2011, LP, RSD, Mixed, Promo, Tur, BBC Radio 6 Music,

Ning Nong Typecast II

2010, File, MP3, Mixed, 320, Type,

2010, Box + 6xCD, Comp, Ltd, Matador,

Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Spoken Word/Indie Rock/Lo-Fi/Experimental

Scottish Artists Festival Of Summer Sounds

2010, CD, Album, Comp, Scotland On Sunday

Miqui Puig - Mis Favoritas

2007, CD, Comp, Blanco Y Negro (2),

Indie Pop/Mod/New Wave/Pop Rock/Soul

Comes With A Smile Vol. 16 (How They Wash Away...)

2006, CD, Comp, Comes With A Smile,

Folk Rock/Country Rock/Abstract/Post Rock/Indie Rock

Diario De Un Año Que Huye - Los Mejores Temas De 2005

2006, CD, Comp, Promo, Go Mag,

Pop Rock/Alternative Rock

Is This Music? (issue 24)

2006, CD, Comp, Promo, is this music?

Red Ink Music Summer 2006 Sampler

2006, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Red Ink Music,

Metalcore/Emo/Trip Hop/Alternative Rock/Stoner Rock/Punk/Thrash/Hardcore

2006, 2x CD Digipak,

Alternative Rock/Lo-Fi/IDM

Rob da Bank And Chris Coco

Dub/Downtempo/Indie Rock/Folk Rock

2005, CD, Comp, Spex (2),

Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Indie Rock/Ska/Leftfield/Electro/Downtempo

[15 Aniversario PopStock! - Everlasting]

2005, CD, Comp, Promo, Sinedín Music,

Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Noise/Pop Rock/Indie Rock/J-pop/Lo-Fi/Big Beat/UK Garage/Post Rock/House/Breakbeat/Downtempo/Minimal

2005, CD, Comp, Promo, Vital Sales & Marketing, Chain With No Name,

Indie Rock/Folk/Country Rock/Electro/Heavy Metal/Nu Metal/Synth-pop

Shanti Project Collection 3

2004, CD, Comp, Badman Recording Co.

AIM Presents: Британская Дюжина #1

2004, CD, Comp, Promo, Play Magazine, Союз, indie ВИД,

Leftfield/Indie Rock/Dub/Breakbeat/Downtempo/Synth-pop

Music For Sudan

2004, CD, Comp, Not On Label,

Bailando Con Lágrimas En Los Ojos. Las Mejores Canciones De 2003

2004, CD, Comp, Promo, Go Mag

2003, CD, Comp, Spex (2),

Latin/Indie Rock/Abstract/Punk/Future Jazz/Post Rock/Breakbeat/Electro

2003, CD, Comp, Les Inrockuptibles,

Trip Hop/Electro/Pop Rock/Indie Rock

Today's Best Music

2003, CD, Comp, Ποπ + Ροκ, Ποπ + Ροκ,

Alternative Rock

Rockstar Compilation Vol. 18 - Real Rock

2003, CD, Comp, Promo, Rockstar,

Heavy Metal/Alternative Rock/Stoner Rock

2003, CD, Comp, Sissy Records,

Alternative Rock/Indie Rock

Kill Your Television!

2003, DVD-V, Comp, PAL, Labels,

2003, CD, Comp, Promo, Il Mucchio Selvaggio,

Radio Cookie Scene 0012 June / July 2003

2003, CD, Comp, Cookie Scene,

Rykomusic Summer 2003 (New Releases • New Signings)

2003, CDi, Comp, Promo, Rykomusic

Primavera Sound 2003

Acoustic/Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Post Rock/Lo-Fi/Blues Rock/Experimental/Downtempo/Modern Classical/Hardcore/Garage Rock/Punk/Indie Pop/Abstract/Electro House/Ragga HipHop/Dub

Another Night, Just Yet Not Another Day (The Hi-Lo Tunez Plan: 3rd Step)

Punk/Indie Rock

Comes With A Smile Vol.6 (Des Vagues De Pierre)

2002, CD, Comp, Comes With A Smile,

Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Pop Rock/Indie Rock/Space Rock/Soft Rock

Summer 2002 (New Releases & New Signings)

2002, CD, Comp, Promo, Rykomusic,

Trax Sampler 040

2001, CD, Smplr, Car, Trax (9),

House/Techno/Downtempo

Mind The Gap Volume 35

2001, CD, Comp, Gonzo Circus, Gonzo Circus

La Alternativa FNAC

2001, CD, Comp, Everlasting Records (2),

Alternative Rock/Techno/Electro/Ambient

2001, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, PIAS France,

Alternative Rock/Electro/Pop Rock

Tortoise. Arab Strap. Oval

2001, Cass, Promo, Smplr, C30, Warp Records, Chemikal Underground Records, Form & Function

New Voices Vol. 42

2001, CD, Comp, Rolling Stone,

Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Pop Rock/Indie Rock

Mucchio Extra N.1 Primavera 2001

2001, CD, Comp, Mucchio Extra

2001, CD, Comp, Promo, Il Mucchio Selvaggio,

Intended Play Spring 2001

2001, CD, Album, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Matador,

Radioplay - Euro Express - 408U - May 11, 2001

2001, CD, Comp, Promo, Radioplay,

House/Acoustic/Alternative Rock/Latin/Pop Rock/Euro House/Eurodance

Spunk Records / Spring Unity / 2001

2001, CD, Comp, Promo, Spunk,

Spring Jetset Compilation Of The Pop!

2001, CD, Comp, Bad News Records,

2000, CD, Comp, Promo, Chemikal Underground

Spunk Records 2000

2000, CD, Promo, Smplr, Spunk Records,

Alternative Rock

Annual Probe Volume 2

1999, CD, Comp, New Musical Express, New Musical Express,

Alternative Rock/Death Metal/Hip Hop/Indie Rock

1999, CD, Comp, Loose,

Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Lo-Fi/Punk/Avantgarde/Poetry/Cut-up/DJ/Hardcore/Breakcore

Chemikal Underground Records - A Musical Video Collection

1999, VHS, Comp, Chemikal Underground

"Hör's An !" - Sampler Vol. 3 Herbst '99

1999, CDr, Comp, Promo, Universal,

Folk Rock/Country Rock/Pop Rap/Pop Rock

Dogs In The Neon

1999, CDr, Album, Not On Label (Irian Jaya self-released)

It's An Illusion For The Kids

1999, CD, Comp, Spunk

Motor Music Promo CD September 99

1999, CD, Comp, Promo, Motor Music,

Alternative Rock/Europop/Hip Hop/Hard Rock/Synth-pop

Motor Music Promo CD Oktober 99

1999, CD, Comp, Promo, Motor,

Alternative Rock/Pop Rock/Indie Rock/Conscious

1998, CD, Comp, Melody Maker,

Alternative Rock/Techno/Indie Rock/Space Rock

Lounge Music Volume 3: Best Of '98

1998, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, Vital (2),

Art Rock/Indie Rock

1998, CD, Comp, Q Magazine,

The Sell Texas To Mexico Fund-Raising CD

1998, CD, Promo, Smplr, Matador,

Alternative Rock/Garage Rock/Indie Rock/Punk/Synth-pop/Experimental

The Acid House (Music From The Motion Picture)

Alternative Rock/Pop Rock/House/Breaks/Soundtrack/Techno/Britpop

A Tribute To Spacemen 3

Space Rock/Indie Rock

1997, CD, Comp, Les Inrockuptibles,

Alternative Rock/Trip Hop/Downtempo/Britpop

Franticsemantics Extended Player

1997, 7", EP, W/Lbl, Hummy & Joey Records,

Quip Magazine Sampler 1

1997, CD, Comp, Smplr, Quip Magazine

Hoover Your Head

1996, Cass, Comp, Promo, Sano Music

CDr, Comp, Promo, Tri, Hoover Dam

The Big Issue 7th Anniversary CD

CD, Comp, Big Issue

Seriously Scottish 04: The Sound Of Contemporary Scotland

2xCD, Comp, Promo, City Halls, Glasgow,

IDM/Pop Rock/Folk

Fuelling The Nation

CD, Album, Comp, The Big Issue In Scotland,

Classic Rock, Singer-Songwriter And Blues Volume One

CD, Comp, Promo, Evergreen Copyrights,

The Tip Sheet Issue #171

CD, Comp, Promo, The Tip Sheet,