News
Band Works Dirty Day Jobs
Jun 10, 2011
By Laura Studarus
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
By Laura Studarus
Scottish pop royalty Belle and Sebastian is playing a hometown concert right now. More
The Celestial Cafe is a Collection of Diary Entries
Nov 30, 2010
By Lauren Barbato
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
The Flaming Lips, Belle and Sebastian Among Acts Announced.
Nov 15, 2010
By Lauren Barbato
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
Band to Release Original Song About a Fan
Oct 06, 2010
By Laura Studarus
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
Listen to Write About Love on NPR Now
Oct 04, 2010
By Mark Redfern
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
"Write About Love" Featuring Actress Carey Mulligan Now Available to Download for Free From Band's Official Site
Sep 07, 2010
By John Everhart
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
Trainspotting to Also Be Screened
Aug 31, 2010
By Mark Redfern
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
Song Will Also Be Featured on Upcoming Norah Jones Collaborative Collection
Aug 19, 2010
By Katrina Yentch
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
By Brie Savard
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
There is No Confirmed Release Date Yet
Aug 11, 2010
By Hong Le
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
Band Tests Out New Material in Helsinki
Jul 14, 2010
By Laura Studarus
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
By Laura Studarus
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
Other “Attendees” Include Pavement, Sonic Youth, Bell & Sebastian, and Cat Power
Jun 30, 2010
By Laura Studarus
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
First North American Dates In Four Years
Jun 02, 2010
By Laura Studarus
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
Debut Album Features: She & Him, Tom Smith of Editors
May 14, 2010
By Laura Studarus
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
In Honor of ATP's 10-Year Anniversary the Original Festival Returns
Mar 26, 2010
By Michele Yamamoto
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
By Laura Studarus
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
Nov 23, 2010
By John Everhart
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