Stereogum — From 1995-2006, Glasgow duo Aidan Moffat and Malcolm Middleton perfected a dour strain of electro-acoustic indie rock under the name Arab Strap. Inspired by the urban folk and Midwestern post-rock of the Drag City label, their records for Chemikal Un... more info

NME — Cult Scottish band played their last gig to date in December 2006 more info

Stereogum — For almost all of history, it’s been very difficult to grind rails and to proclaim your love of Scottish post-rock at the same time, as anyone who’s ever attempted to yell Arab Strap album recommendations mid-kickflip can tell you. But it just go... more info

Stereogum — Ex-Belle & Sebastian member Stuart David recently dug up some old footage of the band vacationing in the summer of 1998, and he’s edited it into a video to accompany the previously unreleased song “Paper Boat.” The track was written around the ... more info

Core News — “Get your pen and scrap paper at the ready because Mary Anne is getting literary with some genuine UK indie heroes. Chapter one: Arab Strap musician, journalist and children’s author Aidan Moffat teaches us all how to write better. Whether you’... more info

DrownedInSound — Like Arab Strap with bellbottoms and flower necklaces in place of the drum machine, Binki Shapiro and Adam Green are a match made in heaven who explore every corner of romantic hell. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

78s — Malcolm Middleton spielt «Mensch ärgere Dich nicht». Human Don’t Be Angry ist das Alias von Malcolm Middleton, der einen Hälfte der 2006 aufgelösten schottischen Indieband Arab Strap. Middleton wandert seit der Trennung unter eigenem Namen auf... more info

ContactMusic — Former Arab Strap rocker Aidan Moffat and composer Bill Wells triumphed at the Scottish Album of the Year Say Awards on Tuesday night 19Jun12 The pair walked away with the accolade billed as the Scottish version of the U K s prestigious Mercury Priz.... more info

DrownedInSound — For a lad who got kicked out of school with no qualifications, Aidan Moffat has an impressive CV. He started out shaping the future of Scottish indie with Arab Strap, and last year he and Bill Wells released the remarkable album Everything’s Gettin... more info

Guardian Music — Talk of independence is giving Scottish culture a boost – especially in the thriving music scene. The new bands are inspired by the country's traditional music, and they sing in their own accents tooAidan Moffat is contemplating whether devolution ... more info