The Beta Band

The Beta Band
Formed: 1997 in Edinburgh, Scotland
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Disbanded: 2004
Styles: Indie Rock, Indie Electronic, Trip-Hop, Electronica
Group Members: Stephen Mason, Robin Jones, Richard Greentree, John Maclean
Biography: Their sound veering from post-grunge balladry to funk and ambient breakbeat to Madchester acid house, the Beta Band emerged on the British scene as (nominally) a pop group with few similarities to any other act going. Formed around three friends originally from Edinburgh -- vocalist Stephen Mason, drummer ...Read full biography
Heroes To Zeros
Released: 2004
Label: EMI UK
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The Beta Band have rarely pronounced themselves happy with their own work, seemingly oblivious to the fact that it's usually quite good. (Once, the public sniping began before an album had even appeared ...Read full review
Hot Shots II
Released: 2001
Label: EMI
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Following an LP that was slagged by even the group themselves before release, the Beta Band got down to business for their second proper record. While their self-titled debut reveled in a near-blinding ...Read full review
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