The Beta Band
Artist Type: Group
Group Formed:
1997
Group Dissolved:
2004
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Artist Biography
The Beta Band were a Scottish musical group 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.
Well known fans include John Cusack, Mani, from Primal Scream and Stone Roses and Noel Gallagher.
Artist Discography
Albums
Heroes to Zeros (2004-04-26)
Hot Shots II (2001-07-16)
The Beta Band (1999-06-21)
EPs
Champion Versions (1997-07-25)
Los Amigos Del Beta Bandidos (1998-07-20)
The Patty Patty Sound (1998-03-02)
Singles
Assessment (2004-04-12)
Broke / Won (2001-07-09)
Human Being (2001-10-22)
Out-Side (2004-07-12)
Squares (2002-02-04)
To You Alone / Sequinsizer (2000-01-24)
