COVID Ends When Arab Strap Begin Their Show
Arab Strap’s return to touring is a musical triumph as well as a chance for people to breathe together as one after so long in pandemic lockdown.
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The 50 Best Albums of 2021 So Far
The year has offered a mountainous feast of sublime music. The 50 best albums of 2021 so far are an eclectic, forward-looking, and increasingly “woke” bunch.
In Conversation With Arab Strap’s Aidan Moffat
Taking a break from the pleasures of domesticity and enforced confinement, the ever-charming and loquacious Aidan Moffat of Arab Strap speaks with PopMatters of matters large and small, past and present.
In Conversation With Arab Strap’s Malcolm Middleton
On the eve of Arab Strap’s latest album, PopMatters caught up with the erudite and thoughtful Malcolm Middleton to consider now, then, and everything in between.
The Videography of Arab Strap in 10 Short Films
Arab Strap produce a concise video accompaniment to their music and art, all on equally compact indie budgets. While the result forms an enjoyable “Greatest Hits of Arab Strap” selection, it’s more than that.
The 10 Key Albums of Arab Strap
PopMatters takes a rapid-fire tour of the ten key releases that every Arab Strap fan should have in hand.
Arab Strap Brighten the Nights with Hope, Humor, and Songcraft on ‘As Days Get Dark’
Arab Strap’s comeback album As Days Get Dark stirs fond memories while making a quantum leap forward.
The Artwork of Arab Strap
The distinct identity of Arab Strap, as an instrumental and lyrical unit, is matched by the visual aspect. The band’s artwork walks a sure-footed tightrope of casual appearance to deliberate effect.
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