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Mogwai team up with Iggy Pop on pulverising new song ‘Underground’ from career-spanning compilation ‘Happy Tears’

September 30

Mogwai have announced career-spanning compilation ‘Happy Tears’, which includes a brand new song featuring Iggy Pop . Check it out below.

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