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The Beta Band: The Best Of The Beta Band

The Beta Band: The Best Of The Beta Band

Missed them first time round? It’s time to put that right

  • Oct 7, 2005
Beta Band : Broke

Beta Band : Broke

It's strange and brilliant and better than most records this week without even trying.

  • Jul 2, 2001
Beta Band : Assessment

Beta Band : Assessment

'Interesting' band make 'rock'n'roll' return...

  • Apr 20, 2004
Beta Band : Belfast Limelight

Beta Band : Belfast Limelight

The band preview eagerly awaited new LP 'Hot Shots: Part II' in Northern Ireland...

  • Jun 13, 2001
Beta Band  :  London Ocean

Beta Band : London Ocean

...we've got something like a carnival on our hands...

  • Feb 5, 2002
Astoria, London

Astoria, London

There have been many truly great [a]Brats[/a] performances in the past.... Tonight [b]The Beta Band[/b] are as great as all that.

  • Jan 26, 2000
Beta Band : Squares

Beta Band : Squares

Hmmm, sounds familiar this. Rings a few bells...

  • Jan 22, 2002
Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall

Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall

The monastic baritones of [B]Steve Mason[/B] fill this cavernous venue with the doomily meditative [B]'It's Not Too Beautiful'[/B]  which, what with its sampled orchestral tumult, feels an ominous

  • May 23, 1999
The Beta Band : Liverpool L2

The Beta Band : Liverpool L2

Nostalgic indie-cabaret from The Beta Band...

  • Nov 7, 2001
The Beta Band

The Beta Band

Everyone's trying desperately hard to sound like they're having the time of their lives....

  • May 16, 1999
The Beta Band : London Brixton The Fridge

The Beta Band : London Brixton The Fridge

Still packing an awesome punch, but not the out-there troubadours of old, The Beta Band promote 'Hot Shots II'...

  • Jul 24, 2001
Edinburgh La Belle Angele

Edinburgh La Belle Angele

In 1998, with rock experiencing an elongated bout of hideous melancholy, [B]THE BETA BAND[/B] are so unexpected...

  • Sep 7, 1998
Beta Band : Hot Shots II

Beta Band : Hot Shots II

Evangelical hip-hop heads make ramshackle pot-and-pan-bashing indie

  • Jul 11, 2001
The 3 EPs

The 3 EPs

Compilation of bonkers high-concept pop combo's first essential releases...

  • Aug 15, 1998
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