Arab Strap began all the way back in 1995 when Malcom Middleton and Aidan Moffat began collaborating, blending lo-fi, post-rock, and a unique twist on alternative music - combined with Moffat’s deeply personal, romantic and darkly funny lyrics - that quickly positioned them as a band that sounded like no other. John Peel loved them, they had a stint on a major record label, and before bowing out in 2006 they released six albums that remain hugely beloved, acclaimed and influential.  

They reunited in 2016, and 2021’s critically acclaimed top 20 charting album As Days Get Dark, Arab Strap’s first album since 2005, started them on a new chapter that is now being extended and expanded. 2024 saw the release of their eight studio album I'm totally fine with it 👍 don't give a fuck anymore 👍, an album that stands to clearly define a new creative period for Arab Strap.