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Belle and Sebastian

Anchored by Stuart Murdoch, this Scottish collective specializes in immaculately crafted, clever, and poetic indie pop.
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Album Highlights

  • Dear Catastrophe Waitress
    Belle and Sebastian
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  • Push Barman to Open Old Wounds
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    Push Barman to Open Old …
  • The Life Pursuit
    Belle and Sebastian
    The Life Pursuit
  • Write About Love
    Belle and Sebastian
    Write About Love
  • Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance
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    Girls in Peacetime Want …
  • A Bit of Previous
    Belle and Sebastian
    A Bit of Previous
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Belle and Sebastian
photo credit: Hollie Fernando

Belle and Sebastian - Artist Details

Active

1990s - 2020s

Formed

1994 in Glasgow, Scotland

Genre

Pop/Rock

Styles

Alternative/Indie Rock Chamber Pop Indie Pop Alternative Singer/Songwriter Twee Pop Alternative Pop/Rock

Group Members

Stuart Murdoch Stevie Jackson Bob Kildea Chris Geddes Richard Colburn Sarah Martin Mick Cooke Isobel Campbell Stuart David Dave McGowan
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