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| Origin = [[Blantyre, South Lanarkshire]]<br />[[Scotland]]
| origin = [[East Kilbride]], [[South Lanarkshire]]<br />Scotland
| Instrument = [[Drum kit|Drums]]
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| Genre = [[Instrumental rock]]<br />[[Post-rock]]
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| Occupation = [[Musician]]
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| Years_active = 1995 – present
| years_active = 1995 – present
| Label = [[Chemikal Underground]]<br />[[Matador Records|Matador]]<br />[[Play It Again Sam (record label)|Play It Again Sam]]<br />[[Rock Action Records|Rock Action]]|
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'''Martin Bulloch''' (born 14 August 1974) is a [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[musician]], best known for being a member of [[Mogwai]].
'''Martin Bulloch''' (born 14 August 1974) is a Scottish [[musician]], best known for being the drummer in the rock band [[Mogwai]].


==Early life==
==Early life==
Bulloch was born in [[Bellshill, South Lanarkshire]].<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20040831135355/www.mogwai.co.uk/qanda.html?class=qanda&cmd=show&year=0&month=0&start=151 Mogwai Q&A] on [http://www.mogwai.co.uk mogwai.co.uk]</ref> He was once a cook at a Chinese Restaurant in [[Glasgow]].<ref>[http://www.artistfacts.com/detail.php?id=183 Mogwai Artistfacts page]</ref>
Bulloch was born in [[Bellshill]], [[North Lanarkshire]], Scotland.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20040831135355/http://www.mogwai.co.uk/qanda.html?class=qanda&cmd=show&year=0&month=0&start=151] {{dead link|date=August 2020}}</ref> He was once a cook at a Chinese restaurant in [[East Kilbride]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.songfacts.com/facts-mogwai.php |title=Mogwai Artistfacts |access-date=4 August 2020 |archive-date=20 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150920004629/http://www.songfacts.com/facts-mogwai.php |url-status=dead }}</ref> He uses a [[Artificial cardiac pacemaker|pacemaker]] which was the reason he is credited as bionic on the album, ''[[Mogwai Young Team]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.musicianguide.com/biographies/1608002503/Mogwai.html|title=Mogwai Biography|website=Musicianguide.com|accessdate=4 August 2020}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
===Mogwai===
===Mogwai===
{{main|Mogwai}}
{{main|Mogwai}}
Martin plays [[Drum kit|drums]] in the [[Glaswegian]] [[post-rock]] group [[Mogwai]]. Mogwai was formed in 1995 by schoolfriends [[Stuart Braithwaite]], [[Dominic Aitchison]], and Martin.
Bulloch plays [[Drum kit|drums]] in the [[Glasgow|Glaswegian]] [[post-rock]] group [[Mogwai]]. Mogwai was formed in 1995 by friends [[Stuart Braithwaite]], [[Dominic Aitchison]], and Bulloch.


===Other===
===Other===
Martin has also drummed for [[Arab Strap (band)|Arab Strap]] at some gigs.
Bulloch has also drummed for [[Arab Strap (band)|Arab Strap]] and [[Gruff Rhys]] at some gigs.


==Personal life==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
Martin is fond of [[Boiled eggs]].<ref>''[[The Recording of Mr. Beast]]'' Documentary</ref>


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In September 2007, ''[[Filter Magazine]]'' reported that Martin Bulloch was auctioning his old pacemaker on eBay and donating the proceeds to the [[British Heart Foundation]].<ref>[http://www.filter-mag.com/index.php?c=1&id=15453 Filter-Mag.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


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On 22 September 2008, Mogwai had to cancel the remainder of their North American Tour because of problems with Bulloch's pacemaker <ref>[http://www.mogwai.co.uk/<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

==Notes==
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Latest revision as of 09:44, 11 June 2024

Not to be confused with Martin Bullock.

Martin Bulloch
Birth nameMartin Bulloch
Born (1974-08-14) 14 August 1974 (age 50)
Bellshill, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
OriginEast Kilbride, South Lanarkshire
Scotland
GenresInstrumental rock
Post-rock
OccupationMusician
InstrumentDrums
Years active1995 – present
LabelsChemikal Underground
Matador
Play It Again Sam
Sub Pop Records
Rock Action
Websitehttp://www.mogwai.co.uk/

Martin Bulloch (born 14 August 1974) is a Scottish musician, best known for being the drummer in the rock band Mogwai.

Early life

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Bulloch was born in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire, Scotland.[1] He was once a cook at a Chinese restaurant in East Kilbride.[2] He uses a pacemaker which was the reason he is credited as bionic on the album, Mogwai Young Team.[3]

Career

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Mogwai

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Main article: Mogwai

Bulloch plays drums in the Glaswegian post-rock group Mogwai. Mogwai was formed in 1995 by friends Stuart Braithwaite, Dominic Aitchison, and Bulloch.

Other

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Bulloch has also drummed for Arab Strap and Gruff Rhys at some gigs.

References

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  1. ^ [1] [dead link‍]
  2. ^ "Mogwai Artistfacts". Archived from the original on 20 September 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Mogwai Biography". Musicianguide.com. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
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