In the latest episode of Hot Press Classics, Paul Nolan and Kilian Murphy examine Mogwai's 1999 second record Come On Die Young. Throughout their discussion, they take a deep dive through the band's reputation as a live entity, their stance against early 2000s Brit-pop, and their groundbreaking brand of post-punk.

Formed in 1995 by guitarist and vocalist Stuart Braithwaite, bassist Dominic Aitchison, drummer Martin Bulloch and guitarist Jon Cummings, Mogwai released their first record Mogwai Young Team in 1997 to critical acclaim.

Come On Die Young was released two years later in 1999 with the addition of Barry Burns on guitar, piano and synths. The album reached No. 29 in the UK and drew influences from Seventeen Seconds by The Cure and Spiderland by Slint as well as Low, Nick Drake and The For Carnation.

In the podcast, Paul Nolan and Kilian Murphy explore Mogwai's masterful use of quiet loud dynamics, their connection to and their representation of Glasgow, and their combative relationship with the UK music press.

To round up the episode, Nolan brings back an interview with frontman Stuart Braithwaite where they discuss Mogwai's 2001 Red Box gig in Dublin, the musician's views on Come On Die Young over 20 years later as well as his goth influences.

Check out the series' eighth episode below or on Apple Podcasts: