Stuart Braithwaite
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| Background information | ||
| Birth name | Stuart Leslie Braithwaite | |
| Born | May 10, 1976 (age 30) | |
| Origin |  Glasgow, Scotland |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter | |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Guitar | |
| Years active | 1994 – present | |
| Label(s) | Chemikal Underground Matador Play It Again Sam Rock Action |
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Mogwai | |
| Website | http://www.mogwai.co.uk | |
Stuart Leslie Braithwaite (born 10 May 1976) is the lead member of the Glaswegian post-rock band Mogwai. He mainly plays electric guitar, and sometimes sings.
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[edit] Early life
He grew up listening to records by The Cure, Joy Division, The Stooges, The Velvet Underground, Black Sabbath, and many other artists. He went to Music College at one point, playing the guitar solo from "Another Girl, Another Planet" by The Only Ones to get in.
[edit] Career
[edit] Mogwai
Stuart met Dominic Aitchison at a Ned's Atomic Dustbin concert at the Glasgow QMU on 10 April 1991, and four years later, they formed Mogwai.
[edit] Other musical projects
[edit] Deadcat Motorbike
Before playing in Mogwai, Stuart played guitar and sang in a band called Deadcat Motorbike, who played their last show at the old 13th Note bar in Glasgow, in June 1995. It was also around this time that Stuart drummed for a band called Eska.
[edit] Mighty Joe Young Trio
In 2000, he played with a band called Mighty Joe Young Trio, who played at least one show.
[edit] Solo Acoustic Shows
In 2000 and 20002, Stuart performed a few solo acoustic shows.
[edit] The Sick Anchors
In 2002, Stuart, Aidan Moffat (a good friend of Stuart's) and Colin "Sheepy" McPherson released an eponymously titled EP under the name "The Sick Anchors".
[edit] Personal life
Stuart currently lives in Glasgow with his wife, music executive Grainne Braithwaite and their two dogs, Princess and Rambo.
[edit] Musical Equipment used
The following is a list of musical equipment used by Stuart Braithwaite.
[edit] Guitars
- Fender Telecaster – Standard American model with Seymour Duncan pickup added in the middle position, small Flag of Scotland sticker can be seen on pickguard, two Batman logo stickers can be seen on headstock. This guitar also features a custom killswitch.
- Gibson Les Paul
- Gretsch Country Gentleman
[edit] Effects pedals
- Pro Co RAT 2
- Danelectro DD-1 FAB TONE Distortion
- BOSS SD-1 Super Overdrive
- BOSS TU-2 Chromatic Tuner
- BOSS DD-20 Giga Delay
- RAK DLY-2 Delay
- Dunlop Cry Baby QZ-1 Q-Zone
- BOSS TR-2 Tremolo
- BOSS RV-5 Reverb
- BOSS LS-2 Line Selector
- Vox V847 Wah-Wah
- Snarling Dogs Black Dog Overdrive
- Snarling Dogs Super-Bawl Whine-O Wah
[edit] Amplifiers
- Marshall JCM 900 (2100 Model)
- Fender Twin Reverb
[edit] Trivia
- He has a Diploma in Music.
- He is vegetarian.
- The Velvet Underground song "Heroin" was the first song he learned to play on the guitar.
- He is a supporter of Celtic FC.
- Disintegration by The Cure was the first album he bought.
- He has said that Hero and The Exorcist are his favourite films.
- He has a brown belt in Karate.
- His "guitar heroes" are Jimi Hendrix, Robert Smith, Nick Drake, and Poison Ivy.
- Is a qualified lifeguard.
| Mogwai |
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| Stuart Braithwaite • Dominic Aitchison • Martin Bulloch • John Cummings • Barry Burns |
| Discography |
| Albums: Young Team • Come on Die Young • Rock Action • Happy Songs for Happy People • Mr. Beast • Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait |
| Compilations: Ten Rapid (Collected Recordings 1996-1997) • Kicking a Dead Pig • EP+6 • Government Commissions: BBC Sessions 1996-2003 |
| EPs: 4 Satin • No Education = No Future (Fuck the Curfew) • Mogwai:EP • Travels in Constants • U.S. Tour EP • UK/European Tour EP • Travel Is Dangerous |
| Singles: "Tuner"/"Lower" • "Angels vs Aliens" • "Ithica 27ø9"/"Summer" • "New Paths to Helicon, Pt. 1"/"New Paths to Helicon, Pt. 2" • "Club Beatroot, Part 4" • "Do The Rock Boogaloo" • "My Father My King" • "Friend of the Night" • "Black Spider" |
| Related articles |
| Rock Action Records • The Recording of Mr. Beast • Castle of Doom Studios • Zidane, un portrait du 21e siècle • Chemikal Underground |
