Mogwai Recruit Iggy Pop for New Song “Underground”
In which Pop sings about robots, blowjobs, shrewd producers, and how it’s “great to be a nepo kid”
Mogwai, the Scottish rock band, has unveiled a new compilation titled Happy Tears, set to release on January 8 via Rock Action. The album includes previously released tracks and a fresh addition featuring the legendary Iggy Pop, who is quoted as a fan of the band in his own words. Pop's contribution to the album, "Underground," presents the perspective of a robot speaking about his discontent with his role in generating profits, yearning to experience the intimacy of love.
The Mogwai frontman, Stuart Braithwaite, revealed that Iggy Pop's performance was a life-altering moment for him, influencing his perspective on rock music. Pop himself echoed Braithwaite's admiration, expressing how impressed he was by the band's innovative sound and how their music resonated with his own feelings of modern loneliness.
Happy Tears also comes with a new audio documentary, "Happy Tears: The Story of Mogwai," detailing the band's journey from their inception to the present day.
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