Arab Strap Archives

Arab Strap announce first new album in 16 years, ‘As Days Get Dark’

"It’s definitely Arab Strap, but an older and wiser one, and quite probably a better one"

Arab Strap say there was “no point getting back together to release mediocrity”

“It’s about making new music with new tools"

Arab Strap share ‘The Turning Of Our Bones’, their first new song in 15 years

Aidan Moffat and Malcolm Middleton say the new song is about "resurrection and shagging"

Arab Strap tease potential comeback: “We’re back from the grave and ready to rave”

The band last performed at Iceland Airwaves festival in November 2017

Arab Strap may have played their last gig according to Aidan Moffat

Arab Strap may have played their last ever gig, according to frontman Aidan Moffat. The band performed at Iceland Airwaves festival in Reykjavík last...

Run The Jewels, Lady Leshurr and more added to Field Day 2017 line-up

Run The Jewels, Lady Leshurr and Arab Strap have all been added to the line-up of Field Day 2017, joining a bill that already...

Arab Strap reunite for 20th anniversary shows and may record new music

Hear an updated version of 'The First Big Weekend' called 'The First Big Weekend of 2016'

Are Arab Strap about to announce some kind of reunion?

Cult Scottish band played their last gig to date in December 2006

Album review: Aidan Moffat And The Best-Ofs

* Aidan Moffat first came to indie fame as one half of acerbic duo Arab Strap * Aidan Moffat was expelled from school, before securing...

Arab Strap ‘Best Of’ gets US release

'Ten Years Of Tears' hits US shelves next month