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| years_active = 1995 – Present
| name = The Moggs
| origin = [[San Francisco Bay Area]]
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| record_label = [[Absolutely Kosher Records]]
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| current_members = Sir Plus,<br>Miss Minor
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| origin = [[San Francisco Bay Area]]
| genre = [[Indie rock]]
| years_active = 1995–present
| label = Ausgang
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| current_members = Justin "Sir Plus" Millar<br />Cara "Miss Minor" LP
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'''The Moggs''' are an [[indie rock]] band from the [[San Francisco Bay Area]] of the [[United States]]. The duo met while auditioning for a [[Calvin Klein]] underwear commercial in 1995. Ever since, The Moggs have been known for their analog purity. The duo count [[Karp]], [[Shellac]], [[Unwound]], [[Royal Trux]], [[Jawbox]] and [[Sonic Youth]] as influences. {{Fact|date=April 2007}}
'''The Moggs''' are an [[indie rock]] band from the [[San Francisco Bay Area]] of the [[United States]] comprising Justin Millar (aka Sir Plus) and Cara LP (aka Miss Minor).<ref name="LoftusB">Loftus, Johnny "[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/moggs-mn0000391464/biography Moggs Biography]", [[Allmusic]]. Retrieved July 6, 2014</ref><ref name="Pitts">"[https://web.archive.org/web/20150924204902/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-918508021.html The Moggs: So Complicated]", ''[[Pittsburgh City Paper]]'', September 7, 2005.</ref>


== Members ==
==History==
The duo met while auditioning for a [[Calvin Klein]] underwear commercial in 1995.<ref name="Grose">Grose, Jessica (2005) "[https://www.spin.com/2005/08/moggs/ The Moggs]", ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]'', August 8, 2005. Retrieved July 6, 2014</ref> Sir Plus plays guitar and Miss Minor plays drums, both contributing vocals.<ref name="Grose" /><ref name="LoftusR">Loftus, Johnny "[http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-white-belt-is-not-enough-mw0000656365 ''The White Belt Is Not Enough'' Review]", [[Allmusic]]. Retrieved July 6, 2014</ref><ref name="Weddle">Weddle, Eric (2005) "[http://www.indyweek.com/indyweek/eight-days-a-week/Content?oid=1195505 Eight Days a Week: The daily guide to life in the Triangle]", ''[[Indy Week]]'', August 24, 2005. Retrieved July 6, 2014</ref>


The band's album ''The White Belt Is Not Enough'' was recorded at a Victorian house in [[Petaluma]] on vintage analog equipment and mastered at [[Abbey Road Studios]], and released in 2005 to positive reviews, with a US tour following.<ref name="LoftusB" /><ref name="Pitts" /><ref name="Grose" /><ref name="LoftusR" /><ref name="Rapa">Rapa, Patrick (2005) "[http://archives.citypaper.net/articles/2005-09-01/musicpicks3.shtml Music Picks: Moggs]", ''[[Philadelphia City Paper]]'', September 1–7, 2005. Retrieved July 6, 2014</ref>
* Sir Plus: Guitar/vocals
* Miss Minor: Drums/vocals


The band's music has been described as [[indie rock]] and "garagey and primal and minimalist".<ref name="Grose" /><ref name="Rapa" /> Comparisons have been drawn with [[Sonic Youth]], [[Polvo]], [[Blonde Redhead]], and [[Erase Errata]].<ref name="LoftusR" /><ref name="Grose" />
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== Discography ==
* ''The White Belt is Not Enough'' (2005)


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===Albums===
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[[Category:Indie rock groups|Moggs, The]]
* ''The White Belt is Not Enough'' (2005), Ausgang/Absolutely Kosher<ref>{{Citation |title=Moggs - The White Belt Is Not Enough |date=2005 |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/2951433-Moggs-The-White-Belt-Is-Not-Enough |access-date=2023-07-26 |language=en}}</ref>

===EPs===
* ''Amulat EP'' (2008), Ausgang

===Singles===
* "Evening Shadows" (2010), Pandacide - split with Santiago

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.moggs.com/}}

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Latest revision as of 21:07, 26 July 2023

The Moggs
OriginSan Francisco Bay Area
GenresIndie rock
Years active1995–present
LabelsAusgang
MembersJustin "Sir Plus" Millar
Cara "Miss Minor" LP
Websitewww.moggs.com

The Moggs are an indie rock band from the San Francisco Bay Area of the United States comprising Justin Millar (aka Sir Plus) and Cara LP (aka Miss Minor).[1][2]

History

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The duo met while auditioning for a Calvin Klein underwear commercial in 1995.[3] Sir Plus plays guitar and Miss Minor plays drums, both contributing vocals.[3][4][5]

The band's album The White Belt Is Not Enough was recorded at a Victorian house in Petaluma on vintage analog equipment and mastered at Abbey Road Studios, and released in 2005 to positive reviews, with a US tour following.[1][2][3][4][6]

The band's music has been described as indie rock and "garagey and primal and minimalist".[3][6] Comparisons have been drawn with Sonic Youth, Polvo, Blonde Redhead, and Erase Errata.[4][3]

Discography

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Albums

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  • The White Belt is Not Enough (2005), Ausgang/Absolutely Kosher[7]

EPs

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  • Amulat EP (2008), Ausgang

Singles

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  • "Evening Shadows" (2010), Pandacide - split with Santiago

References

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  1. ^ a b Loftus, Johnny "Moggs Biography", Allmusic. Retrieved July 6, 2014
  2. ^ a b "The Moggs: So Complicated", Pittsburgh City Paper, September 7, 2005.
  3. ^ a b c d e Grose, Jessica (2005) "The Moggs", Spin, August 8, 2005. Retrieved July 6, 2014
  4. ^ a b c Loftus, Johnny "The White Belt Is Not Enough Review", Allmusic. Retrieved July 6, 2014
  5. ^ Weddle, Eric (2005) "Eight Days a Week: The daily guide to life in the Triangle", Indy Week, August 24, 2005. Retrieved July 6, 2014
  6. ^ a b Rapa, Patrick (2005) "Music Picks: Moggs", Philadelphia City Paper, September 1–7, 2005. Retrieved July 6, 2014
  7. ^ Moggs - The White Belt Is Not Enough, 2005, retrieved 2023-07-26
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