Magnet Magazine — 25 years ago today, the Beta Band released its self-titled debut album. It’s not too beautiful. Read our feature on post-Beta band the Aliens: The post The Beta Band Released Its Self-Titled Debut Album 25 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet M... more info

Consequence of Sound — He also explains the politics behind songs like “America Is Your Boyfriend”. more info

Stereogum — In the late '90s, musical genres that once felt as separate as continents began to shift into each other like tectonic plates, the great unifier being electronic music. Pick any genre or scene and you’ll find it taking hold due to an increasing int... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — This week in the Basement: new albums from BEAK> (ft. Portishead's Geoff Barrow) and Berlin's Fenster, plus a 20th anniversary reissue of The Beta Band's 'The Three EPs,' Zoos of Berlin side project South South Million, and a solo reco... more info

Stereogum — Hey, we're finally at the point of the year where next year's records are starting to get announced! So mark your calendars with this: Steve Mason, former frontman of Scottish space-pop geniuses the Beta Band, is coming back in January, following up ... more info

Core News — “The Don’s selections cross time, space and genre. Each week, as well as blending his favourite new music with classics from the UK, USA, Jamaica, Africa and way beyond, he highlights a piece of Crucial Vinyl – a cherished album from his own co... more info

Core News — “The Ex Beta Band frontman Steve Mason sits in for Iggy Pop playing two hours worth of his favourite songs. He plays an eclectic mix, from rockabilly to blues, electro to old-skool hip hop, mixed with stories of how the bands on his playlist have i... more info

Uncut — The Beta Band man fights back The Beta Band man fights back The post Steve Mason live at End Of The Road, Sept 3, 2016 appeared first on Uncut. more info

Guardian Music — Academy 2, ManchesterMason emerges as a superb singer and waggish raconteur in a set built around his stunning recent albumScotsman Steve Mason has steadily crawled from the wreckage of the Beta Band to become one of our most compelling singer-songwr... more info

Stereogum — If you’ve ever had a conversation with a young-ish Anglophile music-lover, you’ve probably heard of London indie rock band the Maccabees. And if you’ve talked with a slightly older UK-oriented music-lover (like, say, High Fidelity’s Rob Gordo... more info