Originally written by Gareth Dobson · 9 April 2003
To celebrate the forthcoming release of their new album and an extensive European tour, Mogwai have printed up a special limited edition run of t-shirts, aimed at promoting in no uncertain term, their opinion of today's world leaders.
Currently available in limited numbers at their on-line store, and probably on merchandise stalls throughout the summer, are two garments emblazoned with the slogans:
Bush: is a Cunt and Blair: is a Pie
The items follow the printing of t-shirts in 1999 with the legend blur: are shite on them. Accordingly, this 'classic' has also been made available again.
The tops are bound to disappear faster than a Glastonbury ticket on ebay, so get your orders for this summer's essential festival wear in quickly.
For George, Tony, Blur and other bits of cotton, hit here
In slightly less bizarre 'gwai news, the band have officially announced the title of their album as 'Happy Music For Happy People', which is scheduled for a June 9th release through Chemikal Underground Records, the same day as Radiohead's ('stolen') 'Hail To The Thief'.
Catch the noisy varmits on the road accordingly:
April 18th - Thessaloniki, Mylos Cub (Greece) 19th - Athens, ARK Nr 6 (Greece)
May 3rd - Bergen, Bergen Music Festival TBA (Norway) 4th - Oslo, John Dee (Norway) 7th - Norwich, Waterfront - with Kling Klang 8th - Northampton, Soundhaus with Kling Klang 10th - Dublin, Village (Stuart's birthday) 12th - Cardiff, Uni with Kling Klang 13th - Portsmouth, Wedgewood Rooms with Kling Klang 14th - Brighton, Concorde 2 with Kling Klang 15th - Oxford, Zodiac with Kling Klang 16th - Leeds, Cockpit with Kling Klang 18th - Liverpool, Masque with Kling Klang 19th - Edinburgh, Queens Hall with Kling Klang 22nd - London, The Scala support TBA 25th - Barcelona, Primavera Festival Main Stage (Spain) with Sonic Youth 26th - Brussels, AB Box (Belgium) 27th - Cologne, Prime Club (Germany) 28th - Hamburg, Schlachthof (Germany) 29th - Amsterdam, Melkveg (Netherlands) 31st - Copenhagen, Pumpehuset (Denmark)
June 1st - Berlin, Maria (Germany) with James Orr Complex 2nd - Strasbourg, Laiterie (France) - with James Orr Complex 3rd - Lyon, Ninkasi (France) - with James Orr Complex 5th - Paris, Elysee Montmartre (France) - with James Orr Complex 6th - Nantes, Olympique (France) with James Orr Complex 22nd - Los Angeles, All Tomorrows Parties (USA) 27th - Glastonbury Festival Main Stage
July 27th Naeba, FujiRock White Stage (Japan)
BTW, can anyone tell DiS what 'Pie' means as an offensive term? Our Glaswegian slang is a bit rusty.