Belle And Sebastian are...

• Stuart Murdoch - vocals, guitar
• Richard Colburn - drums
• Mick Cooke - trumpet
• Chris Geddes - keyboards
• Stevie Jackson - guitar
• Bobby Kildea - bass
• Sarah Martin - brass, strings
• Isobel Campbell - strings (left 2002)
• Stuart David - bass (left 2000)

Belle And Sebastian pretty much define the word 'indie', efficiently churning out super-hushed jangle pop on their Jeepster label, while a fanbase who remember how great The La's were loyally fawn over their records. The band have released the following albums; Tigermilk and If You're Feeling Sinister (both 1996), The Boy With The Arab Strap (1998), Fold Your Arms Child You Walk Like A Peasant (2000) and Storytelling (2002).

Releases

• Coachella (DVD) - album, out 19/06/2006 on Anti. 1 review (read/post)
• The Blues Are Still Blue - single, out 03/04/2006 on Rough Trade. 1 review (read/post)
• The Life Pursuit - album, out 06/02/2006 on Rough Trade. 1 review (read/post)
• Push Barman To Open Old Wounds - album, out 23/05/2005 on Jeepster. 1 review (read/post)
• Books EP - ep, out 21/06/2004 on Rough Trade. 1 review (read/post)
• I'm a Cuckoo - single, out 16/02/2004 on Rough Trade. 1 review (read/post)
• I'm A Cuckoo - single, out 26/01/2004. (post review)
• Step Into My Office, Baby - single, out 17/11/2003 on Rough Trade. 1 review (read/post)
• Fans Only - dvd, out 20/10/2003 on Jeepster. (post review)
• Dear Castastrophe Waitress - album, out 06/10/2003 on Rough Trade. 1 review (read/post)
• Dear Catastrophe Waitress - album, out 06/10/2003 on Rough Trade. (post review)
• Storytelling - album, out 03/06/2002 on Jeepster. 1 review (read/post)
• Jonathan David - single, out 18/06/2001 on Jeepster. 1 review (read/post)
• Tigermilk - album on Jeepster. 1 review (read/post)

Past events

• Reading Festival 2006: Friday, Fri 25 Aug at Reading Little John's Farm. 1 review (read/post)
• Summer Sundae Festival, Fri 11 Aug at Leicester De Montfort Hall. 1 review (read/post)
• Wireless Festival, Wed 21 Jun at London Hyde Park. (post review)
• Sun 25 Sep at London The Barbican. 1 review (read/post)
• Sat 17 Jul at London Somerset House. 1 review (read/post)
• Sun 10 Jun at Dunoon Queen's Hall. 1 review (read/post)

News

• 01/08/2007: Beggars are choosers; snaps up Rough Trade records
• 06/07/2007: T on the Fringe line-up announced
• 06/07/2007: Glasto: Headliners!
• 12/12/2006: VOTE! For DiS's album of the year! WIN! A massive pile of CDs from Our 66!
• 12/12/2006: Doing it for the kids: Jarvis, Tindersticks and more for comp
• 07/04/2006: Glasto film previews, plus live bands
• 01/03/2006: Triptych line up announced
• 02/02/2006: B&S to be made into a comic? No BS, at all...
• 27/01/2006: Bands settle their scores on the football field
• 16/12/2005: SxSw 06 with Neil Young, Cat Power, B&S, Saves the Day, Rollins...

Features

• 19/07/2007: Summercase 2007: the DiS review
• 06/07/2007: Carling Weekend 2006 - Friday
• 19/01/2006: Belle & Sebastian: "We managed to do things without pandering to the London machine"
• 23/12/2004: Weddos, Wierdos & Welshies: Peel Night At Maida Vale
• 26/05/2004: This Charming Man: Belle & Sebastian's Stuart Murdoch
• 28/12/2003: Jocks Rock pt. 2: Belle and Sebastian

Links

• Belle And Sebastian - official site
• Merchandise - for B&S, The Gentle Waves and Mogwai

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