Stuart Braithwaite

Stuart Braithwaite

Braithwaite performing with Mogwai at the Tavastia Club in Helsinki, Finland in 2011
Background information
Birth name Stuart Leslie Braithwaite
Born (1976-05-10) 10 May 1976
Origin Dalserf, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Genres Post rock, instrumental rock, art rock
Instruments Guitar, vocals, bass guitar, piano, synthesizer, drums
Years active 1995present
Labels Rock Action, Wall of Sound, Matador
Website mogwai.co.uk
Notable instruments
Fender Telecaster Standard
Gibson Les Paul Deluxe

Stuart Leslie Braithwaite (born 10 May 1976) is a Scottish guitarist, bassist, drummer, singer and songwriter. He is best known as the guitarist of post rock band Mogwai, with whom he has recorded eight studio albums.

Biography

Early life (1976–1994)

Braithwaite grew up listening to records by The Cure, Joy Division, The Stooges, The Velvet Underground, Black Sabbath and other artists. He attended Strathaven Academy from 1987 - 1993. Before playing in Mogwai, Braithwaite fronted a band called Deadcat Motorbike, who broke up in June 1995. Braithwaite also drummed for Scottish band Eska at one point.

Formation and first years of Mogwai (1995–1996)

Main article: Mogwai

Braithwaite met Dominic Aitchison at a Ned's Atomic Dustbin show at the Queen Margaret Union in Glasgow on 10 April 1991, and four years later, along with school friend Martin Bulloch, they formed Mogwai.

Solo work and Rock Action (2000–2002)

In 2000, Braithwaite played with a band called Mighty Joe Young Trio. In 2000 and 2002, Braithwaite performed solo acoustic shows. In 2002, Braithwaite, Aidan Moffat and Colin "Sheepy" McPherson released an eponymously titled EP called The Sick Anchors.

Musical style

Technique

Braithwaite's musical technique is characterized by the heavy usage of effects pedals,[1] used to create ambient instrumental guitar sounds. As with much music associated with the post-rock style, his playing emphasizes melody and dynamic contrast over virtuosity.

Discography

Main article: Mogwai discography

References

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