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No Fucks Left To Give? Arab Strap Interviewed

“The internet is literally Thatcher’s Dream: an entire society of strangers out there working for themselves.” Aidan Moffat and Malcolm Middleton are back and – despite their protestations, says Elizabeth Aubrey – they patently care now more than ever

The Strange World Of… Arab Strap

With their first new album in 16 years arriving this Friday, now is the perfect time to investigate Arab Strap and why they are one of the UK’s most beloved underground bands. They take Rob Hakimian through their discography, from regular weekends ‘on a permo’, to reckoning with the green-eyed monster, to their recent rejuvenation

No Jacket Required: Aidan Moffat’s Inspirational Album Art

L.Pierre is just about to release his final record - and crucially it doesn't come with a sleeve. Aidan Moffat takes this opportunity to write about what he does like in album art... **Contains images that are NSFW**

There Is No Ending: The Strange World of… Arab Strap

Two decades since the release of their debut single, 'The First Big Weekend' – and 10 years since they called it a day – Arab Strap are back with a handful of reunion shows, and a new compilation. They give Nicola Meighan a guided tour of their favourite singles, furthest-flung rarities and bizarrest 'self-destructive ideas'

A Quietus Field Trip With Aidan Moffat, UFO Hunter

Nicola Meighan takes "swashbuckling cult-pop autodidact" Aidan Moffat for a stroll around his childhood home in search of ET, but ends up discussing his past, and sense of place, family and death

Aidan Moffat: The Worst Gig I Ever Played (& A Few I’ve Been To)

Next week, the Quietus is helping put on an Aidan Moffat pop concert in London. We're hoping that he's learned some lessons from the escapades that he outlines below

Uncle Agony Aidan Moffat: Anonymous Clinic For Awkward Itches

All ye broken of heart and restless of loin fear not, for Aidan Moffat returns with his latest wisdom-packed column of sex advice

Uncle Agony Aidan Moffat: May Your Endings Always Be Happy

As spring arrives and minds turn to lust, the pigeons in the trees around Quietus HQ struggle to fornicate so heavily are they laden with letters for delivery to our resident sex columnist Aidan Moffat...

The Last Romantic? Aidan Moffat Interviewed

The Quietus settles down with Aidan Moffat for a post-Valentines Day and _How To Get To Heaven From Scotland_ debrief

A Valentine’s Day Letters Special From Uncle Agony Aidan Moffat

Aidan Moffat might have a new album out this week, but that hasn't prevented him from finding time to pop to the garage for a 99p rose and a lurid pink card, and settling down to fix your Valentine's vexations

Uncle Agony Aidan Moffat Returns To Mend Your Wounded Hearts & Privates

New Year is traditionally a time for relationship strife and itches in the nethers from unfortunate encounters after December's office party season. Thank goodness Aidan Moffat is back to sort you all out

Uncle Agony Aidan Moffat: Prophylactic For Your Conjugal Woes

Aidan Moffat's back from holiday to solve more of your depraved and peculiar carnal habits

Uncle Agony Aidan Moffat: Back To Fix Your Weeping Sores

Aidan Moffat returns with the second installment of his all-new sex and love advice column, I'm No Expert.

Uncle Agony Aidan Moffat’s First Sex Advice Column For The Quietus