Stereogum — At the top of the year, Scottish post-rock overlords Mogwai released Rave Tapes, which I thought was their strongest album in years. (I’m not overstating things when I say that “The Lord Is Out Of Control” might be my favorite song that they’... more info

NME — Mogwai's Stuart Braithwaite, Franz Ferdinand's Alex Kapranos and Muse's Matt Bellamy all comment on the result more info

NME — The frontman has been out canvassing voters to vote in favour of independence more info

NME — A Night for Scotland took place at Edinburgh's Usher Hall on September 14 more info

NME — However, the band say they have yet to write any music more info

The Independent — Franz Ferdinand, Mogwai and Frightened Rabbit are set to headline a pro-Scottish independence gig before the referendum on 18 September. more info

NME — The gig will take place at Edinburgh's Usher Hall on September 14 more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Author Curtis Sittenfeld discussed the works of Alice Munro at the Wall Street Journal. Flavorwire listed underrated pop albums of the past 20 years. The Guardian listed the top child narrators in literature. The Quietus interviewed Luke Turner of Mo... more info

Core News — “The BBC Radio 6 Music Stage returns to Latitude festival this weekend and will once again host a number of great live music acts including Mogwai, Röyksopp & Robyn, James Vincent McMorrow, Conor Oberst, Damien Jurado, The War On Drugs and Lykke L... more info

NME — Musician claims that a conversation with his mum convinced him to go meat-free more info