Mogwai's new album "The Bad Fire" out now

Praise for The Bad Fire

"Unexpectedly heavenly" - The Guardian, 4* Album Of The Week
"Luminous soundscapes" - Uncut, 8/10
"A crafted, discerning grace" - Mojo, 4*
"Powerful and profound" - Kerrang, 4*
"Heaven or Hell, the bad fire as lit by Mogwai always offers a flame of hope" - Prog
"Some of the most euphoric music they have ever made" - DIY, 4*
"A terrific followup to Mogwai’s number 1 smash " - The Quietus
"To retain the power to surprise and delight when entering its fourth decade is something few bands can claim" - Under The Radar, 8/10
"Uplifting new dimensions to their sound" - Pitchfork

Mogwai release their 11th studio album "The Bad Fire", produced by John Congleton (St Vincent, Angel Olsen, John Grant) at Chem19 studios in Blantyre, Scotland. The album is available to purchase in various formats, including Vinyl box set, CD box set, black LP, clear vinyl LP, CD and cassette. The release was preceded by "Lion Rumpus", "God Gets You Back" and "Fanzine Made Of Flesh". The album arrives ahead of a world tour taking place in 2025 and a sold-out launch show taking place at Queen Margaret Union (QMU), Glasgow. 

"The Bad Fire" was recorded in Lanarkshire, with Grammy Award-winning producer John Congleton joining the band in the studio. A Scottish colloquialism for Hell, The Bad Fire draws inspiration from a series of tough personal moments that the band found themselves in following on from their chart-topping tenth album, 2021’s "As The Love Continues". 

The band continued to work through this, leading to the creation of "The Bad Fire": a collection of songs that forgo nostalgia and easy victories, once again finding Mogwai pushing forward with some of the most beautiful and explosive songs of their career.

Mogwai say: "After the high of putting out As The Love Continues, the following years were personally hard for us. We’ve dealt with a lot of loss and in Barry’s case a serious family illness with one of his daughters. Getting back together to write and record this record felt like a refuge and with John Congleton we feel that we’ve made something special. We often hear from people that our music has helped them get through hard times in their lives and for once I think it applies to us as well."

It is a record that retains Mogwai’s power whilst delving into fresh new territory for the band.