Belle and Sebastian

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Belle and Sebastian
Late Developers

We Rule The School – Belle & Sebastian And Indie’s Troubling Cult Of Childhood

Belle & Sebastian
Girls In Peacetime Want To Dance

Belle & Sebastian
The Third Eye Centre

Belle & Sebastian
Write About Love

Articles 6

A Quietus Interview

Didn’t See It Coming: An Interview With Belle And Sebastian

In their first worldwide interview since last week's announcement of ninth album Girls In Peacetime Want to Dance, Will Parkhouse speaks to Belle and Sebastian frontman Stuart Murdoch and drummer Richard Colburn

Film

Twee, Dull, Dumb? God Help The Girl Reviewed

Helen King reviews Belle and Sebastian frontman Stuart Murdoch's debut feature film. But does it Rule The School, or is it Boy With The Arab Crap?

Baker's Dozen

Just Some Modern Rock Songs: Stuart Murdoch’s Favourite Albums

The Glaswegian indie pop pioneers' frontman picks out his top 13 records

A Quietus Interview

Finding Time: Glasgow, DIY & The Odd Tale Of RM Hubbert

Nicola Meighan speaks to Scottish musician RM Hubbert about the long road to his new album, Thirteen Lost & Found. With contributions and memories of acid and the Glasgow music scene from Alex Kapranos

A Quietus Interview

A Taste Of Divine: Remembering The Legendary Glasgow Club

David Peschek remembers recently-deceased Glasgow club Divine as he speaks to the likes of founder Andrew Divine, JD Twitch from Optimo, Stephen Pastel and Stuart Murdoch of Belle & Sebastian, who recalls the time he wore a dress... Oh, and there's a mix too.

A Quietus Interview

Leaving Leicestershire On A Tide Of Song: The Wave Pictures Interviewed

Our man Lewis G Parker hails from the same benighted corner of the Midlands as David Tatersall. Here, they talk about how leaving these flat lands shaped the Wave Pictures' sound

Baker’s Dozen Appearances 2

Baker's Dozen

Pitch Perfect: Pat Nevin’s Favourite Music

Footballer, DJ and now writer, Pat Nevin talks Richard Foster through his 13 favourite records, including the time he got the fear from Delia Smith being at John Peel's birthday party, and being asked to write lyrics for Vini Reilly

Baker's Dozen

A Stellular Selection: Rose Dougall’s Favourite Albums

As she prepares to tour new album Stellular, Rose Dougall guides Jeremy Allen through her favourite 13 records, from dub reggae to folk and the otherworldly pop of Broadcast

News 7

Belle & Sebastian Launch Self-Isolation Project

'Protecting the Hive' will see the group collaborate with their fans while the COVID-19 lockdown continues

Things Learned At: La Route Du Rock 2016

At this year's La Route du Rock festival, in and around Brittany's fortress city of Saint-Malo, Lottie Brazier experiences the physical reality of surround sound, the coming of age of Belle and Sebastian, and an unexpected highlight in the form of a more danceable Pantha Du Prince

First Names For Green Man

Belle & Sebastian, James Blake and Wild Beasts set to headline this year's edition of the Brecon Beacons-based festival

Things Learned At: Pitchfork Paris

Amy Pettifer heads to Paris to witness a seamless sequences of performances in an old abattoir. But is it too polished? Photos by Nick Pickles.

INTERVIEW: Belle & Sebastian Martian Cannibal Musical

Belle & Sebastian's Mick Cooke tells us about his new musical Cannibal Women Of Mars, premiering in Glasgow tonight

Belle & Sebastian: New Rarities LP

The Third Eye Centre is set for release next month

Secret Headliner To Play After ATP Film Premiere

Scottish band to play concert at Edinburgh Picturehouse

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“Why Must Fireflies Die So Young?”: Isao Takahata’s Masterpiece 30 Years On

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