Malcolm Middleton

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Malcolm Middleton is a singer/songwriter, best known for being one half of Scottish band Arab Strap.

In 2002, while in between Arab Strap albums, both he and bandmate Aidan Moffat pursued different solo projects, Moffat’s being the ambient Lucky Pierre. Malcolm, writing lyrics and singing for the first time, recorded the cathartic 5:14 Fluoxytine Seagull Alcohol John Nicotine for Chemikal Underground.

He released the slightly more optimistic album Into The Woods in the summer of 2005, again between Arab Strap records.

In late 2006, Arab Strap split after ten years together, leading Malcolm to focus on his solo work full-time. He swiftly signed to Full Time Hobby and the appropriately-titled third album, A Brighter Beat, was released in February 2007.

December 2007 witnessed an unlikely turn in Malcolm’s career as he put himself forward as a contender for Christmas no 1 alongside Sean The Sheep, Mariah Carey and the Xfactor. Needless to say, the coveted top spot went to fellow Scot Leon Jackon of Xfactor but Malcolm made a sizeable dent in the festive 40, being the only independent entry at no 31 with We’re All Going To Die.

Malcolm is about to embark on a 14 date UK tour in March with latest album, Sleight of Heart and is also going to play shows in Australia and Tokyo.

www.malcolmmiddleton.co.uk
www.myspace.com/malcolmmiddleton

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Top Tracks

1	A Brighter Beat full track	262
2	Fuck It, I Love You full track	250
3	We're All Going To Die full track	232
4	Fight Like The Night full track	153
5	Four Cigarettes full track	137
6	Blue Plastic Bags full track	130
7	Loneliness Shines full track	121
8	Stay Close Sit Tight full track	114
9	Week Off full track	113
10	Death Love Depression Love Death full track	111
11	Solemn Thirsty full track	107
12	Follow Robin Down full track	100
13	Somebody Loves You full track	93
14	Up Late At Night Again full track	89
15	Total Belief full track	87

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quick_quick wrote:
last week

A brighter beat is amazing

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CaptainZozobra wrote:
last month

We're All Going To Die!!!!))))

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TomH86 wrote:
last month

genius.

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I980035 wrote:
last month

I love that James Holden uses Solemn Thirsty in one of his mixes.

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A-dissaffection wrote:
last month

if you like your bands Scottish and just a little bit good too then try supporting the up and coming Scottish bands too! try the brilliant The Apple Scruffs from Glasgow and Cancel The Astronauts from edinburgh....both bands are excellent but need your support. let the big boys have a day off and snub what NME tells you is a the next big thing! think for yourself!! you know it makes sense :)

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Zepatate wrote:
last month

Amazing!

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TomatoNora wrote:
August 2008

I loooveee it :D PLUS his accent is so adorable <3

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Nitro20101 wrote:
July 2008

http://www.last.fm/group/Malcolm+Middleton join

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Nitro20101 wrote:
July 2008

http://www.last.fm/music/Malcolm+Middleton/+images/8499475 Vote!

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Patriark wrote:
July 2008

Quite amazed "solemn thirsty" hasn't got any more scrobbles. Epic track

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gwelb wrote:
July 2008

Love the self-mocking wit... he's like me with talent, and a Scottish accent.

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Tom_7 wrote:
June 2008

haha brilliant! great accent too!!!

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reklamation wrote:
June 2008

he has really nice accent while singing :)

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megabasswalkman wrote:
June 2008

I think Malcolm is the best and listening to his music makes me feel great.

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joeyboi wrote:
June 2008

love is a car with a cracked windowshield, love is rain in glasgow, love is a lie, i'm a liar. <3

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whatwillburn wrote:
June 2008

i still have a brighter beat balloon

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[deleted-user] wrote:
May 2008

you're right, superbife, you're the cunt, not him
pablobunnyman wrote:
May 2008

Superhero Songwriters!!

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superbife wrote:
May 2008

I didn't realize people were cunts for rejecting strangers on myspace...

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Sanbonmatsu wrote:
May 2008

Still waiting for the next german tour...

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