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Interview: Steve Mason - Musician

5352 days ago
Scotsman.comTHE last time Steve Mason was interviewed by this newspaper, in June 2008, the former frontman with The Beta Band had just emerged from a long period of manic depression. more info

Steve Mason: Boys Outside | CD review

5352 days ago
Guardian Music(Double Six)Anyone with an ounce of empathy in them will find Steve Mason's third solo album, the first to be released under his own name, a sombre listen. As King Biscuit Time and Black Affair, or as part of the Beta Band, his troubled lyrics were s... more info

Headman – Private Show (video)

5359 days ago
Discobelle.net“Private Show” is the second single from the upcoming Headman album “1923″ and features vocals from Steve Mason of Beta Band, the single comes with a remix from Relish new-comers Tape To Tape. Headman – Private Show (Tape To Tape remix) (zi... more info

The Beta Band's Steve Mason talks about suicide and depression

5374 days ago
DrownedInSoundSteve Mason, the creative force behind The Beta Band and other aliases such as King Biscuit Time, has spoken candidly about his struggles with depression in the last few years and thoughts of suicide, in an interview with The Guardian. Read the... more info

Steve Mason: Out of the blackness

5374 days ago
Guardian MusicThe last time Dave Simpson met Steve Mason, he went missing the next day. The ex-Beta Band singer reveals how self-harm and near suicide brought out the best in his musicIn spring 2006, Steve Mason was holed up in the remote Scottish fishing village ... more info

The Beta Band’s Steve Mason is back

5383 days ago
Nialler9After the announcement that the former Beta Band frontman is playing Electric Picnic, it has been revealed that Steve Mason recently signed to an imprint of Domino Records called Double Six. The first single ‘Lost & Found’ is a Beta Band-esque ... more info

Headman

5386 days ago
Big StereoHeadman’s latest single “Private Show” is out April 16th. It features Steve Mason from the legendary but now defunct Beta Band, and has several remixes from the likes of Gomma co-boss Telonius and Tape to Tape, who I am loving right now. Teloni... more info

Silver Columns (No 746)

5395 days ago
Guardian MusicTheir roots like in post-rock, folk and electronica. But this synth pop duo's warm, fuzzy sound gives Hot Chip a run for their moneyHometown: Halfway between Scotland and southern England.The lineup: Adem Ilhan and Johnny Lynch.The background: There ... more info

New music video: Steve Mason - Lost and Found

5397 days ago
Guardian MusicThe former Beta Band man's new single is a bit of a corker. Plus, the video provides thrills for anyone who's ever wanted to scramble up a mountain in a fancy suitguardian.co.uk/music more info

New Release: Steve Mason: Boys Outside

5403 days ago
PitchforkArtist: Steve MasonAlbum: Boys OutsideRelease Date: May 3Label: Double Six Tracklist: 01 Understand My Heart 02 Am I Just a Man 03 The Letter 04 Yesterday 05 Lost & Found 06 I Let Her In 07 Stress Position 08 All Come Down 09 Boys Outside 10 Hound... more info

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