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Mogwai

A Scottish rock band formed in Glasgow in 1995 by Stuart Braithwaite and Dominic Aitchison, which became one of the most well-known representatives of post-rock to the general public. Musically, the band was influenced by collectives such as Fugazi, MC5, My Bloody Valentine, Sonic Youth, Pixies, The Cure, and Slint. Mogwai's style combines shoegazing, math rock, and art rock. The name Mogwai is taken from the Chinese language and approximately means "spirit" or "evil spirit," as well as "monster," "devil," or "demon." According to guitarist Stuart Braithwaite, this name is taken from the film "Gremlins" and does not have much importance or deep meaning for the band.