Stuart Braithwaite

Stuart Braithwaite
Braithwaite in 2011
Braithwaite in 2011
Background information
Birth nameStuart Leslie Braithwaite
Born (1976-05-10) 10 May 1976 (age 48)
OriginScotland
GenresPost rock, instrumental rock, art rock
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals, bass
Years active1995–present
LabelsRock Action, Wall of Sound, Matador
Websitemogwai.scot

Stuart Leslie Braithwaite (born 10 May 1976) is a Scottish musician, singer and songwriter. He is the guitarist of post-rock band Mogwai, with whom he has recorded ten studio albums. He is also a member of the British alternative rock supergroups Minor Victories[1][2][3][4][5] and Silver Moth.[6] He has used the name Plasmatron in the credits of Mogwai's debut album Mogwai Young Team,[7] as a social media handle,[8][9] and as the name of his signature guitar pedal.[10]

  1. ^ "10 things that changed my life: Stuart Braithwaite of Mogwai". The National. 31 January 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  2. ^ "INTERVIEW: Stuart Braithwaite (Mogwai) – "It's quite important as an artist to put yourself in an uncomfortable position" | XS Noize | Online Music Magazine". xsnoize.com. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  3. ^ "The Skinny Q&A with Mogwai's Stuart Braithwaite". theskinny.co.uk. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Stuart Braithwaite". Discogs. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Getting To Know You: Mogwai's and Minor Victories' Stuart Braithwaite". Loud And Quiet. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Silver Moth | Bella Union". bellaunion.com. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  7. ^ Braithwaite, Stuart (2022). Spaceships Over Glasgow: Mogwai, Mayhem and Misspent Youth. London: White Rabbit. p. 160. ISBN 978-1-4746-2412-1.
  8. ^ "Stuart Braithwaite @plasmatron". Twitter. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  9. ^ "plasmatron". Instagram. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  10. ^ "Reuss Plasmatron Stuart Braithwaite signature pedal". Reuss Musical Instruments. Retrieved 29 October 2022.