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BETA BLOCKER!

BETA BLOCKER!

Frotman Steve Mason also tells NME.COM the group have knocked back offers from Gap - even though they're skint...

  • November 23, 2001
HOT SPOTS III

HOT SPOTS III

Edinburgh, Manchester and London are 2002's lucky cities...

  • Oct 13, 2001
'BEING' THERE!

'BEING' THERE!

'Human Being' is released on October 15...

  • Sep 4, 2001
THE 'HUMAN' TOUCH

THE 'HUMAN' TOUCH

And the group are also planning a one-off London show...

  • Aug 22, 2001
EAVIS' BILL JUST GETS BETA!

EAVIS' BILL JUST GETS BETA!

Well, Michael Eavis' annual Pilton Party...

  • Aug 17, 2001
BETA BAND HAVE ANOTHER SHOT AT TOURING

BETA BAND HAVE ANOTHER SHOT AT TOURING

The group promote their 'Hot Shots II' album with a six-date jaunt round the UK...

  • Aug 14, 2001
BETA TV CHANNEL LAUNCHED

BETA TV CHANNEL LAUNCHED

The station will broadcast a selection of promotional videos and home movies...

  • Jul 24, 2001
BETAS BLOCKED!

BETAS BLOCKED!

"Immigration problems" mean the group fail to make the venue in Houston on time...

  • Jun 20, 2001
'HOT'  TO TROT!

'HOT' TO TROT!

The group debut tracks from eagerly awaited new LP 'Hot Shots II'...

  • Jun 13, 2001
2001 - THE YEAR THE BETA BAND BROKE

2001 - THE YEAR THE BETA BAND BROKE

'Broke' is out on July 2...

  • May 24, 2001
WE'RE GETTING BETA, MAN!

WE'RE GETTING BETA, MAN!

The UK shows follow a handful of dates in Ireland...

  • May 14, 2001
THE GREEKS SHALL INHERIT THE EARTH (STARTING WITH BELFAST)

THE GREEKS SHALL INHERIT THE EARTH (STARTING WITH BELFAST)

The band play Belfast, Dublin and Cork in June...

  • May 10, 2001
'SQUARES' TODAY, GONE TOMORROW

'SQUARES' TODAY, GONE TOMORROW

'Squares' is built around the same sample as another single, which is expected to become a huge hit...

  • May 4, 2001
BETA BAND COMPLETE 'SQUARES'

BETA BAND COMPLETE 'SQUARES'

The leftfield rockers are also preparing a tour...

  • Apr 14, 2001
BETA BAND FIRE BACK - AT THE DOUBLE!

BETA BAND FIRE BACK - AT THE DOUBLE!

The follow-up to 1999's eponymous debut will be with us in July - and NME.COM is first with all the details...

  • Apr 10, 2001
BOYS BETA!

BOYS BETA!

NME.COM can reveal the new material is in full swing, and apparently sounds "excellent"...

  • Feb 1, 2001
THE INCREDIBLE SWING BAND!

THE INCREDIBLE SWING BAND!

C-Swing is reported to be collaborating with the hip indie combo on their second LP...

  • Nov 13, 2000
IT'S GETTING BETA!

IT'S GETTING BETA!

The eclectic indie rockers are back in action...

  • Oct 18, 2000
BETA THAN BEFORE

BETA THAN BEFORE

Frontman [b]Steve Mason[/b] reveals that the group were on the verge of breaking up...

  • Jun 14, 2000
BETAS ROLL OUT THE BARREL!

BETAS ROLL OUT THE BARREL!

[b]Steve Mason[/b]'s side project [b] King Biscuit[/b] have a new EP out in June...

  • Apr 26, 2000
 

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