LIVE
MOGWAI
Tramway, Glasgow, February 13
Even in an empty venue, post-rock perennials still whip up a storm
Tramway to heaven: Mogwai’s Dominic Aitchison and Stuart Braithwaite
GRANT FINLAY
“I
LOVE making records,” says Mogwai’s Stuart Braithwaite in a brief voiceover that precedes this impressive live album premiere, “but I think the main thing I like about being in a band is playing concerts.” Certainly, Mogwai have always been a live band first and foremost. Their music demands to be felt as well as heard, so initially it’s difficult to imagine what might be gained from 90 minutes spent watching these five stoic Scotsmen sway gently on the spot via your laptop or TV screen.