Stuart Braithwaite

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Stuart Braithwaite


Img_capt = Braithwaite with Mogwai at the Avalon, New York City, New York on March 3, 2006
Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Stuart Leslie Braithwaite
Alias = pLasmtroN
Born = birth date and age|1976|5|10
Origin = Dalserf, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Instrument = Electric guitar, bass guitar, singing
Genre = Alternative rock
Years_active = 1995–present
Label = Rock Action, Wall of Sound, Matador
Associated_acts =
URL = [http://www.mogwai.co.uk/ mogwai.co.uk]
Notable_instruments = Fender Telecaster Standard
Gibson Les Paul Deluxe

Stuart Leslie Braithwaite (born 10 May, 1976) is a Scottish guitarist, bassist, drummer, singer and songwriter. He is best known as the guitarist of post-rock band Mogwai, with whom he has recorded six studio albums.

Biography

Early life (1976–1994)

Braithwaite grew up listening to records by The Cure, Joy Division, The Stooges, The Velvet Underground, Black Sabbath. Braithwaite attended Stow College in Glasgow, graduating with a Diploma in Music. Before playing in Mogwai, Braithwaite fronted a band called Deadcat Motorbike, who broke up in June 1995. Braithwaite also drummed for Scottish band Eska at one point.

Formation and first years of Mogwai (1995–1996)

Braithwaite met Dominic Aitchison at a Ned's Atomic Dustbin show at the Queen Margaret Union in Glasgow on 10 April 1991, and four years later, along with school friend Martin Bulloch, they formed Mogwai.

"Mogwai Young Team" and "Come On Die Young" (1997–1999)

Solo work and "Rock Action" (2000–2002)

In 2000, Braithwaite played with a band called Mighty Joe Young Trio. In 2000 and 2002, Braithwaite performed solo acoustic shows. In 2002, Braithwaite, Aidan Moffat and Colin "Sheepy" McPherson released an eponymously titled EP called "The Sick Anchors".

"Happy Songs for Happy People" and "Mr Beast" (2003–2006)

"The Hawk is Howling" (2007–present)

Musical style

Technique

Braithwaite's musical technique is characterized by the heavy usage of effects pedals, used to create ambient instrumental guitar sounds.

Influences

Discography

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