Alex Mackay is a musician from Scotland, working internationally

Alex makes music from experimental approaches to electronic music, contemporary composition and instrumental performance, Utilising synthesis, manipulated acoustic instrumentation and experimental guitar techniques to create immersive sonic environments that fuse a minimalist focus with a metallic intensity

Alex’s live and recorded work takes varying forms, from solo productions and performances to commissions (from solo and small ensemble up to full orchestral works) and collaborations with other musicians and artists in the worlds of visual art, dance, film and performance

Alex's debut album Targazer was released by Forwind in 2020

Alex has been a touring member of Mogwai since 2016, playing electric guitar and keyboards

Alex studied composition and music production at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and University of York, and currently teaches on the music production, audio cultures and sound recording programmes at the University of York.

artwork featured on this site by Matt Zurowski