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Nicholas John Currie (born 11 February 1960), more popularly known under the artist name Momus (after the Greek god of mockery), is a Scottish musician and writer. For over forty years he has been releasing albums on labels in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Japan.
Hypnotised by watching his favourite music videos on YouTube, Momus made songs aspiring to the same qualities -- that mysterious catnip which makes you want to play a pop song over and over, and commit it to memory -- then immediately made videos for them and posted them.
About Momus. Nicholas “Nick” Currie (born 11 February 1960), more popularly known under the artist name Momus (after the Greek god of mockery), is a Scottish songwriter, author, blogger and...
May 31, 2017 · As Momus, he’s been an outsider and a crowd-pleaser, a mystery and an open book. In 1989 he breached the outer limits of the singles charts, with the wry, twinkling ‘The Hairstyle Of The Devil’. It was smart and sad and savvy – a hyper-literate fever dream compacted into four and half throwaway minutes.
Momus (a Scot called Nick Currie) is truly one of the most eclectic and unique artists in the world. His debut LP “Circus Maximus” (on El Records) got the attention of Alan McGee (Creation Records). After that, it was a snowball effect.
Nicholas John Currie, more popularly known under the artist name Momus, is a Scottish musician and writer. For over forty years he has been releasing albums on labels in the United Kingdom,...
Explore Momus's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about Momus on AllMusic.
