📣 ICYMI 📣 We have special RA30 merch to celebrate our 30th anniversary. 🖤 Available from the Rock Action website and Bandcamp... + don’t forget it's Bandcamp Friday this week! 🎉 * bdrmm & The Twilight Sad merch will be online from tomorrow. Huge thanks to our lovely friends at 432 Presents.✨

Arab Strap's new album Half-Told Tales is out one month today! Pre-order from Reflex now to catch Aidan and Malcolm showcasing new songs at our second instore show, at 6:30pm on Monday 7th September! Pre-order: reflexrecordshop.com/product/9296... @arabstrap.scot @rockactionrecords.scot

Our upcoming album ‘Half-Told Tales’ (out 4th September on Rock Action Records) will be available as a limited edition, signed ASSAI OBI, on yellow vinyl. Head to tinyurl.com/arabstrapsig... to pre-order yours now

Arab Strap Half-Told Tales Vinyl LP Signed Assai Obi Edition Yellow Colour 2026

Please note this is a pre sale item due for release on 4th September, 2026 Assai Obi Edition Assai Records Exclusive Japanese Inspired Obi Strip* Obi Strip signed by Arab Strap* Limited to 300 copies*...

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Scotland In-Stores and Signings to celebrate the release of our upcoming album Half-Told Tales (out 4th Sept on @rockactionrecords.scot) EDINBURGH - assai.co.uk/products/ara... DUNDEE - assai.co.uk/products/ara... ABERDEEN - assai.co.uk/products/ara...

📣 ICYMI 📣 We’re almost into August, and the wonderful @kathrynjoseph11.bsky.social and Lomondc Campbell have some shows coming up. 🖤 Don’t miss out! Tickets from kathrynjoseph.co.uk.

We’re absolutely delighted to see The Twilight Sad in the running for Best Live Performer for this year’s Independent Music awards. 💛 Voting for this category is open to the public, and closes on Monday 3rd August. To cast your vote, head to independentmusic.typeform.com/to/n0V2AOA3

📢 NEW DATE ADDED 📢 We’re touring in October + November and happy to announce we will be playing Liquid Room, Edinburgh on Sunday 11th October Tickets are on sale 10am Friday at arabstrap.os.fan

❗ARAB STRAP UPDATE❗ Due to demand, we've added a second Arab Strap instore, at 6:30pm on Monday 7th September! As before, simply pre-order new album Half-Told Tales from Reflex to secure your entry wristband! Pre-order: reflexrecordshop.com/product/9296... @arabstrap.scot @rockactionrecords.scot

Rencontre avec The Twilight Sad à l'occasion de la sortie de l'album IT'S THE LONG GOODBYE : www.soundofviolence.net/articles/int... cc @rockactionrecords.scot

Interview : The Twilight Sad

Je rencontre James Graham, chanteur de The Twilight Sad, deux heures avant qu'ils ne montent sur...

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Our new single Glamour Magick is out now on @rockactionrecords.scot Head to arabstrap.os.fan to stream and watch our new video

Arab Strap - Glamour Magick (Official Video)

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To celebrate the release of our upcoming album ‘Half-Told Tales’ (out 4th September on @rockactionrecords.scot) Aidan and Malcolm will be heading out for a series of acoustic in-store shows during release week. Visit the link in our bio for tickets or head to arabstrap.os.fan/instores 🫵

Oh my… The mighty Arab Strap* will be performing and signing records in Reflex from 5pm on Monday 7th September! Pre-order new album Half-Told Tales from Reflex to secure your entry wristband! ON SALE NOW! Pre-order: reflexrecordshop.com/product/9271... @rockactionrecords.scot @arabstrap.scot

New single from the mighty @arabstrap.scot out now 🖤

arabstrap.scot@arabstrap.scot · 3w ago

Big thanks to Huw Stephens for playing our new single ‘Glamour Magick’ on @bbc6music.bsky.social tonight Glamour Magick (the third single to be taken from our upcoming album ‘Half-Told Tales’) is out now on @rockactionrecords.scot Head to the link in our bio to stream or visit arabstrap.os.fan 💀

#RockActionRewind #fromthearchives Powerhouses Part Chimp's second album, the absolute classic “I Am Come”, turns 21 tomorrow. ⚡️⚡️⚡️ Available on Bandcamp and from the Rock Action store 👉🏽 rockaction.scot 📹: “War Machine” (dir. Wim Reygaert)

#RockActionRewind Glasgow instrumentalists Remember Remember's 3rd album “Forgetting The Present” is 12 years old & still sounds as fresh & lush today. 💫 Available on CD & double LP on heavyweight vinyl from Bandcamp & the Rock Action store 👉🏽 rockaction.scot 📹: “La Mayo” (dir. Sofia Stavropoulou)

#RockActionRewind #onthisday “I Don’t Know”, @smellybdrmm.bsky.social’s second album and first long-player for Rock Action, was released three years ago today. 💫 Available from Bandcamp and the Rock Action store 👉🏽 rockaction.scot 📹: “Be Careful” (dir. Chris Tomsett / Innerstrings)

For Those About To Rock (Action) @rockactionrecords.scot

#RockActionRewind Grey Dogs’ OST for Netflix movie “Outlaw King” was released 6 years ago. 🩶 Featuring guest vocals from @kathrynjoseph11.bsky.social & Florence Pugh, the album is available on LP - & we have copies here at our pop-up. Come visit - Glasgow Collective, 225-227 Gallowgate. #RA30

GLASGOW Last day of Rock Action popup shop across street from Barras Market. MYT new caps, Mogwai Take Control bags, Very Young Team tiny t shirts and babygrows. MON. ALSO Martin Henry ((DeRosa)) live at 2 o’clock today. MON I SAID

Some of the swag tomorrow incl a HUGE mogwai barras poster with bardo pond on supporting! We should sell this but we will. It’s signed. Have a look. New T Shirts too! 10-5 across from Barras Market Sat Sun

Only a few days until our 2nd pop-up event! 🎉 There’ll be signed merch & music, posters, exclusive merch, & much more... ✨ Sat: DJ sets + ice cream from Nowita Sun: acoustic set + Clyde Built Radio live broadcast 📍 Glasgow Collective, 225-227 Gallowgate 📆 Sat 20th & Sun 21st June, 10am-5pm #RA30

New @arabstrap.scot single “Fighting For You” is out now 🖤

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Our new single ‘Fighting For You’ is out now on @rockactionrecords.scot It’s the second single to be released from our forthcoming album ‘Half-Told Tales’ (out 4th September) You can stream Fighting For You and pre-order Half-Told Tales at www.arabstrap.os.fan

📣 The brilliant @mjohnhenry.bsky.social is joining our pop-up to play a live acoustic set from 2pm on the Sunday. ✨ Head down to the Gallowgate next weekend, where we’ll also have exclusive new merch & more. 📍 Glasgow Collective 225-227 Gallowgate 📆 Sat 20th & Sun 21st June, 10am - 5pm #RA30

📣 10 days until our second pop-up! We’re thrilled to have the incredible @clothband.bsky.social, Calum Stewart of Gout & The Ninth Wave, & Konx-om-Pax doing DJ sets throughout Saturday. 🪩 Plus more to be revealed! 📍 Glasgow Collective, 225-227 Gallowgate 📆 Sat 20th & Sun 21st June, 10am-5pm

#RockActionRewind The wonderful Sacred Paws' second album “Run Around The Sun” was released 7 years ago. 💫☀️ Brimming with upbeat reflections on growing up and looking back, this gem is available on Bandcamp and the Rock Action store 👉🏽 rockaction.scot 📹: “Almost It” (dir. Jack Barraclough)

@kathrynjoseph11.bsky.social’s absolutely stunning album “WE WERE MADE PREY.” is one year old today. 🤍 Shortlisted for last year's SAY Award, we cannot recommend this album highly enough. Available on Bandcamp and from the Rock Action store 👉🏽 rockaction.scot 📹: “HARBOUR.” (dir. Lomond Campbell)

👀 SAVE THE DATE. Our second pop-up is happening Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st June back at Glasgow Collective 🪩 Make sure to keep an eye on our socials for updates and more details! ✨ #RA30

We're beyond thrilled to be releasing the incredible @arabstrap.scot's new album, "Half-Told Tales". 🩵 Out on Rock Action Records on 4th September 2026. Pre-order now at arabstrap.os.fan.

arabstrap.scot@arabstrap.scot · 3mo ago

Our new album, Half-Told Tales, will be released on @rockactionrecords.scot on September 4th. We will also be touring in Oct and Nov. To access presale tickets tomorrow, sign up to our newsletter at arabstrap.os.fan, where you can also pre-order our new album.

The mighty @arabstrap.scot have just released new single “You You You”, and it’s an absolute belter! 🫵🏼🩵 Thanks to @huwstephensdj.bsky.social for premiering the track on @bbc6music.bsky.social. Listen/stream/watch: arabstrap.os.fan/yyy @aidanjohnmoffat.bsky.social Video directed by Luke Bovill

#RockActionRewind #onthisday #fromthearchives Gentle Sinners, a.k.a The Twilight Sad’s James Graham & Arab Strap’s Aidan Moffat, released “These Actions Cannot Be Undone” 4 years ago ✨ Find this brilliant album on Bandcamp & the Rock Action store 👉🏽 rockaction.scot 📹: “Landfill” (dir. Kieran Howe)