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Edinburgh, United Kingdom (1996 – 2004)
The Beta Band (1996-2004) were an alternative rock group from Edinburgh, Scotland who received much critical acclaim and achieved cult status, but failed to make much of a commercial impact on the popular music scene. Their style was self-described as being folk hop, a blend of folk, rock, trip hop, and experimental jamming.
Their music has featured on numerous film and TV soundtracks. The song “Dry the Rain” from their 1997 debut EP, Champion Versions, later to be released on the 3 EP’s album, was possibly their most popular track and was famously featured in the John Cusack film, High Fidelity. The song “Smiling” from the self titled album “The Beta Band” is the background music to the UK’s Soccer AM, Cross-Bar challenge. “Needles in My Eyes” was featured on a fourth season episode of House MD.
Well known fans include John Cusack, Mani, from Primal Scream and Stone Roses and Noel Gallagher.
Their live performances were legendary, often ending with the whole band playing percussion. Their dancing and energy got the whole audience moving, often in the same style as their idols on stage. Their “Best of” CD contains a CD of them playing live at the Shepherds Bush Empire in one of their final gigs and manages to capture some of this energy. It has been suggested, sometimes by the band themselves, that they were better live than recorded.
Their music has featured on numerous film and TV soundtracks. The song “Dry the Rain” from their 1997 debut EP, Champion Versions, later to be released on the 3 EP’s album, was possibly their most popular track and was famously featured in the John Cusack film, High Fidelity. The song “Smiling” from the self titled album “The Beta Band” is the background music to the UK’s Soccer AM, Cross-Bar challenge. “Needles in My Eyes” was featured on a fourth season episode of House MD.
Well known fans include John Cusack, Mani, from Primal Scream and Stone Roses and Noel Gallagher.
Their live performances were legendary, often ending with the whole band playing percussion. Their dancing and energy got the whole audience moving, often in the same style as their idols on stage. Their “Best of” CD contains a CD of them playing live at the Shepherds Bush Empire in one of their final gigs and manages to capture some of this energy. It has been suggested, sometimes by the band themselves, that they were better live than recorded.
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Anira_Sugar wrote:
Love this band thanks to a scottish boy
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youthcomingup wrote:
So glad I got to see this band...twice! Once, opening for Radiohead and the other time headlining a small US club tour.
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nacamonga wrote:
i'll be all right!
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edubbwitthevdub wrote:
Thank you High Fidelity for turning me on to this band.
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RHiscox wrote:
The Three EPs was their best offering http://teenshoegaze.blogspot.com/2010/01/beta-band-three-eps.html
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nicolauz wrote:
Where do you go when you hide your love away ?
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dasfeuergirl wrote:
This band is much more than what High Fidelity made of it. Is EPIC.
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conchoid wrote:
"What's this?" "The Beta Band." "It's good." "I know."
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Cease_ wrote:
Beta as FUCK
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youthcomingup wrote:
I want to punch Joan Cusak in the face.
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fedehp_y2k wrote:
High fidelity made me laugh and gave me The beta band!!! [3]
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kuma-kun wrote:
"I will now sell five copies of "The Three EPs" by The Beta Band"
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Diggers71 wrote:
I saw them at Glastonbury in 2000. They played during an amazing Glasters sunset - it couldn't get any better. Then I Bowie played after them on a different stage... what a night!!
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thmstrfwstngtm wrote:
can anybody tell me what exactly happened w/ the beta band? they broke up and now they're 'The Aliens' (as of 2006)...so what now? any news on upcoming releases?
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shibly wrote:
i also got this band from the same movie .......
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Night_Special wrote:
More people should listen to their other songs besides "Dry The Rain". They are great.
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KOLRHD wrote:
really like these guys
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Nicast wrote:
It's too beautiful...
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titchio wrote:
The fact they were from my hometown makes them even more bitchin' than they already were.
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Ohrsegeln wrote:
this is the better Beck
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