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Aidan Moffat

Aidan Moffat

Background information
Birth name Aidan John Moffat
Born April 10, 1973 (1973-04-10) (age 34)
Origin Falkirk, Scotland Flag of Scotland
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter
Years active 1991 – present
Label(s) Chemikal Underground
Associated
acts		 Bay
The Angry Buddhists
Arab Strap
The Sick Anchors
Malcolm Middleton
L. Pierre
Aidan Moffat and the Best-Ofs
Website http://www.aidanmoffat.co.uk

Aidan John Moffat (born 10 April 1973 in Falkirk, Scotland) is a Scottish vocalist and musician, best known for his work with Malcolm Middleton in the post-folk band, Arab Strap.

Contents

  • 1 Early life
  • 2 Career
    • 2.1 Arab Strap
    • 2.2 L. Pierre
      • 2.2.1 Albums
    • 2.3 Other musical projects
      • 2.3.1 Pre-Arab Strap
      • 2.3.2 Mogwai
      • 2.3.3 The Sick Anchors
      • 2.3.4 Aidan John Moffat
      • 2.3.5 Aidan Moffat and the Best-Ofs
  • 3 Personal life
  • 4 Notes
  • 5 External links

Early life

Moffat was born and raised in Falkirk, Scotland. The first album he bought was Elvis Sings For Kids by Elvis Presley. Whilst at Falkirk High School, he listened to such bands as The Pixies, Dinosaur Jr. and Slint His first ever gig was at age 16, and was David Byrne at the Glasgow Barrowlands in 1989. In 1990, at age 17, he was expelled from school, with no Higher Qualifications. He then worked for four years at an independent record shop called Sleeves Records, resigning one morning in 1994, due to having a hangover and wanting to go home.

Career

Arab Strap

Main article: Arab Strap (band)

In 1995, Moffat and Malcolm Middleton began making music under the name "Arab Strap", and sent in demo cassettes to record companies. Only one, Chemikal Underground, replied, and they were soon signed to them.

L. Pierre

In 2002, after apparently being challenged by Malcolm Middleton to release a solo album, Moffat released a solo album entitled Hypnogogia under the name "Lucky Pierre". In 2005, after changing the name to "L. Pierre", Moffat released an album called Touchpool. His latest solo album was released in 2007, and is entitled Dip.

Albums

Other musical projects

Pre-Arab Strap

From 1991 to 1996, Moffat recorded with a band called The Angry Buddhists, which consisted of Aidan Moffat, Gavin Moffat, Stuart The Postman, "Cheg" Taylor and The Stobe. They recorded "over 40 songs on dictaphones and 4-tracks", but never played live. Aidan was also the drummer in the band Bay, who released two albums - Happy Being Different (1994) and Alison Rae (1995).

Mogwai

Moffat provided guest vocals on the Mogwai song, "R U Still in 2 It", from Mogwai Young Team, which was recorded in the same studio (MCM Studios in Hamilton) around the same time as Arab Strap were recording The Week Never Starts Round Here, in 1997. Moffat also contributes vocals to the Mogwai song "Now You're Taken", from 4 Satin. Mogwai have a song dedicated to him on their second album, Come on Die Young, entitled "Waltz for Aidan".

The Sick Anchors

In 2002, Moffat, Stuart Braithwaite from Mogwai (a good friend of Moffat's), and Colin "Sheepy" McPherson released an eponymously titled EP under the name "The Sick Anchors"

Aidan John Moffat

Moffat uses his full name for his 2007 poetry album, I Can Hear Your Heart.

Aidan Moffat and the Best-Ofs

Moffat's new band is called Aidan Moffat and the Best-Ofs, and there is a planned album release for 2008.

Personal life

Moffat currently lives in a flat in Hyndland, Glasgow. Moffat is known for his distinctive facial hair, which he has commented on, saying

“ I decided as a young man I would never shave again, after a few accidents with a razor. Since then, I've always preferred a bit of hair. I don't know if I'd lose any power and I doubt that I'll ever find that out. ”

Notes

  1. L. Pierre interview with Barcode
  2. Falkirk Music Scene Bay Biography
  3. Aidan Moffat article in Sunday Herald, 3 December 2006
  4. L. Pierre Interview with musicOHM.com
  5. Pachyderms of Endearment – Arab Strap Interview
  6. Arab Strap Interview on The Skinny

External links

 v • d • e Arab Strap
Aidan Moffat • Malcolm Middleton
Discography
Studio albums: The Week Never Starts Round Here • Philophobia • Elephant Shoe • The Red Thread • Monday at the Hug and Pint • The Last Romance
Compilation albums & EPs: The Girls of Summer EP • Live • Cherubs EP • Singles • FUKD ID #2 • Quiet Violence • The Shy Retirer EP • Ten Years Of Tears
Live albums: Mad For Sadness • The Cunted Circus • Acoustic Request Show
Singles: "The First Big Weekend" • "The Smell of Outdoor Cooking" • "The Clearing" • "Here We Go"/"Trippy" • "(Afternoon) Soaps" • "To All A Good Night" • "Love Detective" • "Turbulence" • "Dream Sequence" • "Speed-Date" • "The Shy Retirer" • "There Is No Ending"
Related articles
L. Pierre • Chemikal Underground