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Following Mogwai's set last night (September 21) at ATP New York, drummer Martin Bulloch was rushed to a nearby hospital due to complications stemming from his ongoing heart condition. Bulloch has since been discharged, but was urged by doctors to return home to Scotland to seek additional treatment.

This necessary change of plans, of course, means that Mogwai have been forced to cancel the remainder of their North American tour with Fuck Buttons. A decision has not yet been reached regarding a spate of upcoming European dates Mogwai have scheduled with the Twilight Sad.

A statement from the band notes plans to reschedule the North American shows for "early 2009."

UPDATE: Bulloch shared some words in a statement just posted to Mogwai's website:

I was taken into hospital last night almost immediately after the show at ATP. I've been having some problems with my pacemaker for the duration of the tour and it unfortunately culminated in me being sent to the emergency room. The doctors there initially thought i would have to have corrective surgery at a larger hospital nearer NYC but i have been given the all clear to travel home on the understanding that i go straight to my cardiologist on arrival back in Scotland.

Tbh, i'm really bummed about having to go home and feel for the folk who had bought tickets for our upcoming shows but i can honestly say it would be almost impossible for me to carry on at this point as my pacemaker has broken skin and the surrounding area has become infected.

In other Mogwai news, new album The Hawk Is Howling is out today in the UK from PIAS/Wall of Sound, and arrives tomorrow in the States from Matador.

Mogwai:

09-22 Boston, MA - Wilbur Theatre
09-23 Montreal, Quebec - Metropolis
09-25 Pontiac, MI - Crofoot
09-26 Chicago, IL - Congress Theatre
09-27 Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
10-21 Edinburgh, Scotland - Corn Exchange
10-23 Manchester, England - Academy
10-24 London, England - Hammersmith Apollo
10-27 Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Rockhal
10-28 Paris, France - Casino de Paris
10-29 Cologne, Germany - Live Music Hall
11-02 Copenhagen, Denmark - Vega
11-03 Lund, Sweden - Mejeriet
11-04 Stockholm, Sweden - Cirkus
11-06 Berlin, Germany - Huxleys
11-08 Hamburg, Germany - Grosse Freiheit
11-10 Frankfurt, Germany - Mousonturm
11-11 Dresden, Germany - Alter Schlachthof
11-12 Munich, Germany - Backstage-Werk
11-14 Vienna, Austria - Wuk
11-17 Fribourg, Switzerland - Fri Son
11-18 Zurich, Switzerland - Rote Fabrik