Martin Bulloch

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Martin Bulloch

Background information
Birth name Martin Bulloch
Born August 14, 1974 (1974-08-14) (age 33)
Origin Blantyre, South Lanarkshire
Scotland
Genre(s) Instrumental rock
Post-rock
Occupation(s) Musician
Instrument(s) Drums
Years active 1995 – present
Label(s) Chemikal Underground
Matador
Play It Again Sam
Rock Action
Associated acts Mogwai
Website http://www.mogwai.co.uk/

Martin Bulloch (born 14 August 1974) is a Scottish musician, best known for being a member of Mogwai.

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[edit] Early life

Bulloch was born in Blantyre, South Lanarkshire.[1] He was once a cook at a Chinese Restaurant in Glasgow.[2]

[edit] Career

[edit] Mogwai

Main article: Mogwai (band)

Martin plays drums in the Glaswegian Post-rock group Mogwai. Mogwai was formed in 1995 by schoolfriends Stuart Braithwaite, Dominic Aitchison, and Martin.

[edit] Other

Martin has also drummed for Arab Strap at some gigs.

[edit] Personal life

Martin is fond of Boiled eggs.[3]

On September 21, 2007, Filter Magazine reported that Martin Bulloch was auctioning his old pacemaker on eBay and donating the proceeds to the British Heart Foundation.[4]

[edit] Notes