News

Jun 10, 2011

The life of a rock star is a rough one. At least, that’s the takeaway video from the new Belle and Sebastian video for Write About Love cut, “Come on Sister. We have the clip.  More

Dec 21, 2010

Scottish pop royalty Belle and Sebastian is playing a hometown concert right now. More

Belle and Sebastian’s Stuart Murdoch Publishes Book

The Celestial Cafe is a Collection of Diary Entries

Nov 30, 2010

Belle and Sebastian vocalist Stuart Murdoch announced today the publication of his first book, The Celestial Cafe, which is a collection of diary entries. More

Bands Added to 2011 Primavera Fest Lineup

The Flaming Lips, Belle and Sebastian Among Acts Announced.

Nov 15, 2010

Primavera promoters have announced today a slew of buzz-worthy acts joining Pulp for the epic five-day fest, which runs from May 25th through the 29th in Barcelona, Spain.  More

Belle and Sebastian Would Love to Write About You

Band to Release Original Song About a Fan

Oct 06, 2010

Love Belle and Sebastian? Love to write about love? Great—Belle and Sebastian would love to write about you. We have the details of this cool contest.  More

Stream New Belle and Sebastian Album

Listen to Write About Love on NPR Now

Oct 04, 2010

Write About Love, the forthcoming new album from Scottish indie-popsters Belle and Sebastian, is now streaming in its entirety over at NPR. The album is due out via Matador on October 12th. We have the details and the full list of tour dates. More

Sep 30, 2010

Belle and Sebastian stopped by Late Night with Jimmy Fallon last night to perform the title track off Belle and Sebastian Write About Love, which streets October 12 in North America through Matador. We have the video. 

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Belle and Sebastian Announce Album Details, Release New Track

"Write About Love" Featuring Actress Carey Mulligan Now Available to Download for Free From Band's Official Site

Sep 07, 2010

Belle and Sebastian have released the title track from their upcoming album Write About Love, featuring actress Carey Mulligan on guest vocals, along with the record's full tracklisting. We have the details. More

Belle and Sebastian to Perform in Los Angeles Cemetery

Trainspotting to Also Be Screened

Aug 31, 2010

Belle and Sebastian has announced an October 5th show at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles. The Scottish band will be performing after a screening of the classic 1996 junkie film Trainspotting, which was set in Scotland. More

Norah Jones to Sing on New Belle and Sebastian Album

Song Will Also Be Featured on Upcoming Norah Jones Collaborative Collection

Aug 19, 2010

Norah Jones will be singing on the upcoming Belle and Sebastian album, Belle and Sebastian Write About Love, to be released October 12th by Matador. The song, "Little Lou, Ugly Jack, Prophet John," will also be included on Norah Jones' ...Featuring, a collection of her various collaborations with musicians from the past decade. More

Aug 16, 2010

Last week we thought we posted Belle and Sebastian's new album cover for Belle and Sebastian Write About Love, but in a post on their website, frontman Stuart Murdoch revealed that we got a little ahead of ourselves. "Here is a look at the real cover of Belle and Sebastian Write About Love," Murdoch wrote. More

Belle and Sebastian Unveil New Album Cover and Title

There is No Confirmed Release Date Yet

Aug 11, 2010

In a note from Belle and Sebastian band leader Stuart Murdoch posted on their official website, he wrote: "The new record is called Belle and Sebastian Write About Love." Above is the cover of Belle and Sebastian Write About Love, taken by Stuart himself of his friend Kim from the Glasgow band Zoey Van Goey, writing the album title in a secluded spot in Glasgow. There is no confirmed release date yet for the band's eighth studio album. The band also has a bunch of tour dates in the works. More

Jul 14, 2010

Still at work on their eighth studio album, Belle and Sebastian recently sprung a new material on a Helsinki audience. We have a clip of the performance.  More

Jul 12, 2010

Treasure Island has announced its lineup for the 2010 festival, held October 16th and 17th on Treasure Island in the middle of the San Francisco Bay. Split evenly between dance music and indie rockers, headliners includeLCD Soundsystem and Deadmau5 (Saturday) and Belle & Sebastian and The National (Sunday). We have the full lineup.  More

Matador Records’ 21st Birthday Party in Vegas to Feature Guided By Voices Original Lineup

Other “Attendees” Include Pavement, Sonic Youth, Bell & Sebastian, and Cat Power

Jun 30, 2010

In the grand tradition of 21-year-olds everywhere, Matador Records is heading to Las Vegas to celebrate their 21st birthday October 1-3rd.  We have the impressive birthday concert lineup.  More

Belle and Sebastian Announces U.S. Fall Tour

First North American Dates In Four Years

Jun 02, 2010

After a four-year absence, Belle and Sebastian are returning to North American soil. They are also finishing up a new album. We have the dates. More

May 14, 2010

Snow Patrol’s Gary Lightbody has been busy gathering a new group of pals for new supergroup Tired Pony, including members of R.E.M. and Belle & Sebastian. Their debut album, The Place We Ran From (out July 12th), features contributions from She & Him and Editors’ Tom Smith. More

Belle and Sebastian Invited Back to Curate/Headline Bowlie 2

In Honor of ATP's 10-Year Anniversary the Original Festival Returns

Mar 26, 2010

Belle and Sebastian curated the earliest incarnation of ATP back in 1999 with The Bowlie Weekender and are now back to curate and headline Bowlie 2. More

Mar 04, 2010

After four years and one high-profile side-project (God Help The Girl) apart, Glasgow collective Belle and Sebastian are heading west with plans to record their new album in Los Angeles. More



Reviews

Write About Love

Write About Love

Matador

Nov 23, 2010

What's always differentiated Belle and Sebastian from legions of overly precious twee acts is the sheer emotional clarity with which Stuart Murdoch has written from a feminine perspective. More