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Here at Old Waver, we've been all over Mogwai's upcoming 7th full length Hardcore Will Never Die But You Will. From the genius short film featuring "How To Be A Werewolf" to the obligatory album leak, we've been looking forward to next Tuesday's release — Mogwai's best since 2001's Rock Action.

Now until the album hits stores, you can stream the whole thing courtesy of Rolling Stone. You might also want to check out the new video for "Mexican Grand Prix" — a track we liked so much we put it on our January mix tape.

The video itself is a disorienting, rapid-fire look at Mogwai's hometown of Glasgow and the many friendly faces you'll find there:




Can't get enough of those post-rocking Scots? They'll be touring the states in support of the new album beginning in mid-April.

Until then, enjoy an insightful look at the formative influences of Mogwai's Stuart Braithwaite in Pitchfork's excellent 5-10-15-20 feature. Glad we can all agree that Star Wars kicks ass.

hardcore will never die, but you will: mogwai preview

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Scot post-rock icons Mogwai will release their 7th(!) full length album Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will on February 15th. Sounds like a lovely Valentine's Day gift.

As albums these days are wont to do, it has leaked ahead of its release date. While not as epic as Come On Die Young or Rock Action, Mogwai's latest effort is more engaging and dynamic than 2008's The Hawk Is Howling.

First, let's have a listen to the cinematic and anthemic "White Noise":




For a harder edge, here's what will certainly become a Mogwai live staple, "San Pedro":




"Mexican Grand Prix" features some Stereolab style keyboards and Mogwai's trademark "vocals":




Finally, it's worth revisiting the unofficial video for "How To Be A Werewolf". As we mentioned last month, filmmaker Antony Crook captured world-record-holding cyclist James Bowthorpe on the roads of the Norwegian countryside. The result is a beautiful and inspirational work of art:




Happy New Year!