Tuesday, October 5, 2010 1:29PM - By Sasha Patpatia
It’s another week of new releases and it’s time to check out the best and worst in music. This week we’ve learned that distance really does make the heart grow fonder thanks to the Glasgow-based Belle and Sebastian. We may have felt that way about Illinois but we are definitely not feeling the Adz (whatever that means, Sufjan Stevens), and on another note, the British invasion is alive and well…
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Wednesday, July 14, 2010 6:05PM - By Seraphina L.
We just gave you some fun Mp3s to throw on your iPod but if the rest of the week seems a lot longer to you, don’t worry we’ve got your eyes covered too. We’ve got some great videos for you after the jump to keep you entertained at home, at your day job (secretly), on the commute home and everything else that may cause boredom. M.I.A., Belle & Sebastian, Best Coast and more after the jump!
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Thursday, June 10, 2010 4:58PM - By Seraphina L.
The Vaselines formed in Glasgow during 1987 but they were put on a high pedestal for all music fanatics when Nirvana covered three of their songs and listed them as a major influence. They’ve also been known to include guest appearances by notable Belle & Sebastian members whose career started later in the 90s.
Now, out of nowhere, the band is about to go on tour in support of their first new album in 20 years. If we were to pick a band who was doing classic indie pop way before others came on to the scene and unfortunately dipped it the genre into Twee, The Vaselines would be it.
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010 3:46PM - By Travis Woods
NME has broken the headlining lineup for Suffolk, England’s five-year-old Latitude Festival today, which seems lightly subpar when compared to the fest’s previous heavies (such as Arcade Fire, Nick Cave, Thom Yorke, Wilco and more). Florence + The Machine, Belle and Sebastian and Vampire Weekend will be the tent-pole acts for this year’s Latitude, with backing by Empire of the Sun, The Maccabees and Rodrigo y Gabriela. Keep in mind that this is simply an initial announcement, meaning that there will be more to come. That said, as far as initial announcements go… well, Belle and Sebastian are pretty good, right?
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Friday, May 29, 2009 2:00PM - By Seraphina L.
It’s already that time! We need you to vote for your favorite BeatCrave Fav for the month of May!
Each week we put up a poll of our favorite bands and let you vote. Our three top bands ready to go head to head for a chance to win our best of the month spot are…
The percussion-heavy and tight harmony LA band, Local Natives (listen here), the electro-pop one man show, Owl City (listen here), and the indie-pop legends, Belle and Sebastian (listen here).
Don’t forget that the winner of this poll will receive a feature at the end of the month! Be sure to vote below…
Which Band Is Your Favorite BeatCrave Fav For May?
- Owl City (107%)
- Belle and Sebastian (1%)
- Local Natives (0%)
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Friday, May 22, 2009 2:00PM - By Seraphina L.
We’ve picked out favorite artists of the week. Now it’s your turn to pick yours!
Do you enjoy the melancholic twee sounds of indie pop legends, Belle and Sebastian (listen here)? Or do you prefer the danceable Strokes-like music of The Virgins (listen here)? Is your pick the dreamy synth melodies of Au Revoir Simone (listen here)? Or do you like the noise pop full of reverb from the DIY Vivian Girls (listen here)?
The number one voted artist will receive a special BeatCrave feature at the end of the month. So support your favorite band and vote for them in our BeatCrave Fav Poll!
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Thursday, May 21, 2009 2:00PM - By Brian McConnell
Without doubt, precious reader, you have heard of, and likely (at least) appreciate today’s BeatCrave Fav. Remarkably however, not everyone knows about this fantastic group of seven Scotsmen (and women). Since 1996, Belle and Sebastian have managed to ride that delicate line of indie genius and mainstream overkill. Their music has just enough whimsy and pop to be appreciated by a slew of demographics while simultaneously flying low enough on the radio airwaves to avoid over-exposure: the curse that kills some of the greatest indie acts.
With such enjoyably delicious songs as “White Collar Boy,” “The Fox in the Snow” and ”The Model” these Scots should have a place on everyone’s iPod. And, with such fantastic albums as “If You’re Feeling Sinister,” The Boy With the Arab Strap” and “Storytelling” in their repertoire, Belle and Sebastian deserve all of the accolades placed upon them and, of course, our very own BeatCrave Fav love.
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Thursday, October 30, 2008 7:45PM - By Kevin
Matador Records has just released a free sampler of recent and upcoming releases on the label. The sampler includes tracks from upcoming releases by A.C. Newman (of The New Pornographers), Lou Reed, Pavement and more. A few of the releases featured are not due out until next year including A.C. Newman’s new album Get Guilty out January 20.
Check out the complete track list and the download link after the break.
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