Dominic Aitchison

Bass player and songwriter for Mogwai

Dominic Aitchison - Bass player and songwriter for Mogwai
Born

October 11th, 1976
49 years ago

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

Scotland

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Bass player and songwriter emerged from the post-rock scene in Scotland. Co-founded the band Mogwai in 1995, contributing to the distinctive sound characterized by heavy use of guitar effects and atmospheric melodies. The band achieved critical acclaim and commercial success, with multiple albums reaching international charts. Aitchison's songwriting played a significant role in shaping the band's evolving music style. Collaborated with various artists and contributed to film soundtracks, enhancing the cinematic quality of Mogwai's music.

Co-founded Mogwai in 1995

Contributed to successful albums like "Young Team"

Collaborated on film soundtracks

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