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Jan 9, 2007 · Read Momus's witty and insightful review of the latest pop and rock releases in this week's Guardian, from Spitz, London.
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
Momus (born Nicholas "Nick" Currie, 11 February 1960) is an... unusual Scottish songwriter and Indie Pop, Dark Cabaret and Synth-Pop musician, active since the early 80s. . Momus initially had his start in music in the Post-Punk band The Happy Family, formed in 1981 along with some former members of the Postcard Records Post-Punk band Josef K, which released one album, 1982's The Man On Your ...
The Philosophy of Momus received mixed reviews from the British press. Melody Maker's Mark Luffman panned the album as "a jamboree bag of aphorisms", stating its "featherweight sheen" of music was overpowered by the "cod-philosophising" of Momus' lyrics. NME's John Robinson gave the album a more positive review, rating the album 7/10.
The Little Red Songbook is the twelfth studio album by Scottish musician Momus, released by Le Grand Magistery in 1998. Momus describes the album's style as part of his "analog baroque" phase: "an odd blend of classicism and kitschy futurism."
Momus (/ ˈ m oʊ m ə s /; Ancient Greek: Μῶμος Momos) in Greek mythology was the personification of satire and mockery, two stories about whom figure among Aesop's Fables. During the Renaissance , several literary works used him as a mouthpiece for their criticism of tyranny, while others later made him a critic of contemporary society.
