Mogwai’s “Simon Ferocious” Video Will Make You Jump Out of a Plane

by Ryan Minic | May 12, 2014

Pretty cool concept filming a music video while skydiving. And what better way to free fall than while listening to Mogwai? The band’s latest album Rave Tapes came out early this year and it looks like they’re gonna be staying busy for a while.

In June they’ll be releasing a reissue of their ’99 record Come On Die Young with a ton of bonus material. It comes out on June 16th via Chemikal Underground as a 4xLP box set, 2xCD, and digital download.

Anyway here’s the band’s new video for “Simon Ferocious,” off Rave Tapes.

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