MOGWAI: If the Stars Had a Sound

Over 25 years and 10 studio albums, Mogwai have defined their own musical genre and built a loyal following by staying true to their sound and true to their roots. 

Year: 2024

Director: Antony Crook

Producer: Kyrie MacTavish, Naysun Alae-Carew, Marco Colombo, Mattia Della Puppa

Executive Producers: Antony Crook, Ray Black, Mark Thomas, Lauren Lamarr, Orian Williams

Production Company: Blazing Griffin, Adler Entertainment

Screen Scotland support: The film received £75,374 through Screen Scotland’s Film Development and Production Fund to support this ambitious documentary from Glasgow-based production company Blazing Griffin.


Synopsis

Over 25 years and 10 studio albums—using brute sonic force mixed with subtlety and grace—Mogwai have defined their own musical genre and built a loyal following by staying true to their sound and true to their roots.  The film takes us on a journey from their very beginnings, in the mid 1990s, to the band writing and rehearsing their tenth studio album in their hometown of Glasgow, Scotland in 2020 - a record made during lockdown. While at first seemingly impossible to make, they ultimately made history with it.

Antony Crook, acclaimed photographer and director, and long term Mogwai collaborator punctuated the film with moments of live performance and pre-recorded tracks capturing the essence of Mogwai’s near 30-year career. 

A large audience in a concert auditorium. Huge speakers hang from the roof.Still from MOGWAI: If The Stars Had a Sound, courtesy of Mogwai, Blazing Griffin, Adler Entertainment

More information 

The film had its world premiere at SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas in March 2024, and is being screened at the Raindance Film Festival in London in June 2024.