Preface Set The Scene - Music

Arab Strap Is An Independent Rock Band From Falkirk Scotland UK Signed For The Majority Of Their Albums To Independent Record Label Chemikal Underground. The Duo Had A Short Lived Flirtation With A Major Label At The Peak Of Their Critical Acclaim After "Philophobia" When They Signed To Go!Beat Records A Former Independent Label Now Owned By Universal . Vocalist Aidan Moffat And Multi-Instrumentalist Malcolm Middleton Met In Falkirk Bonded Over Their Mutual Love For Drag City Recording Artists Such As Smog And Will Oldham And Began A Collaboration In 1995. The Band Is Completed By Violinist Jenny Reeve And Cellist Stacey Sievewright. Arab Strap's Marked Characteristics Include Frank And Forthright Lyrics Delivered In A Scottish Brogue. Aidan Moffat And Malcolm Middleton Confirmed The Rumours About The End Of Arab Strap On 8th September 2006. They Celebrated Their Ten Years Of Tears With A Tour Through The UK And The Rest Of Europe. After UK/Europe They Made A Short Secret Tour In Japan As The Last Of Arab Strap. In 2016 However They Have Reunited A Decade After Their Breakup And Will Be Touring Throughout The Year 2017. read less