Catching Beta Band opening (along with Kid Koala) the Radiohead tour stop in Toronto, 2001 was like winning a lottery. Still completely adored in my household.
Stephen Mason has been releasing solo material under the "King Biscuit Time" name since around 2000, maybe even before. He released a full-length album in 2006 but I haven't heard it, I only know his "No Style" EP, from 2000. I like that EP a lot, I think it's just as good as the Beta Band's 3 first EPs.
Excellent tune. Imagine my surprise when I first saw this vid a couple of weeks ago. its filmed on a mountain called 'Stac Pollaidh'. I know this because i grew up about 20 miles down the road!!
first seen at about 4pm on MTV back in the 1990's - on a shedload of MDMA - so i thought i imagined the whole thing! then heard a little later on Chris Morris' legendary 'Blue Jam' and tracked down. god, they were wonderful at this point. steve mason is still making some cracking stuff too!
i've no idea what it's about. why does it have to be about anything? i'm not trying to be aggressive or obtuse, i just don't see why art always has to 'mean' things...
another good tune. the thing i like about beta band is they did whatever they wanted to. they had connection to record labels but they hated that. now u can upload tunes, videos, make yr own videos without wanting to win a brit award & u can do it pretty much for free. that's what was missing in the 90's when i first started trying to do music. a showcase in some shithole pub in camden was the extent of my 'career' in music.x
I agree Beta Band are so cool,man.Trippy,individual,great tunes underrated.Shame they are no longer together.Has anyone of them done anything since they split up?
i fuckin knew it!!!!!!! saw the video about 5 year ago, and thought i'm sure thats that stac polly (sic). went up it wae ma da about 15 years ago. i left a 10p in a crack in a boulder at the top, think i'll take a trip up tae see if it's still there. mind you i'm pished the now so i'll probably wake up the morra and say fuck that. :)
I fuckin love these guys. Every Indie band should be like these. Make the best album of the 90's (3EP's). Rip it fuck in the press then fall out with each other and quit just as you're about to become a commercially success ( Heroes to Zero's).
Inner Meet Me, oh you can't decide [x10] Last night I dreamt somebody fell asleep between my knees I couldn't help it that the facts were rejected by a boy called me Last night I dreamt somebody fell asleep between my knees I couldn't help it that the facts were rejected by a boy called me Last night I dreamt somebody fell asleep between my knees I couldn't help it that the facts were rejected by a boy called me She said to me Keep your head up Never show up Keep it all in Never dream alone Play on a star Moves too far Say what you feel Speak when you kneel Never dream alone Never dream alone If you were feeling that the light is on the ceiling then you can't see past your nose Cuz what you're seeing is the man underneath the beam she's a fool below low I never listen but the people they were christened I wonder who was the one A better placement for the basement when he's chasing Mrs. Mason when they're facing on the relation She said to me Keep your head up Never show up Keep it all in Never dream alone Play on a star Moves too far Say what you feel Speak when you kneel Never dream alone Never dream alone Last night I dreamt somebody fell asleep between my knees I couldn't help it that the facts were rejected by a boy called me Last night I dreamt somebody fell asleep between my knees I couldn't help it that the facts were rejected by a boy called me Last night I dreamt somebody fell asleep between my knees I couldn't help it that the facts were rejected by a boy called me She said to me Keep your head up Never show up Keep it all in Never dream alone Play on a star Moves too far Say what you feel Speak when you kneel Never dream alone Never dream alone Inner Meet Me, oh you can't decide [x19]
Thanks for the info,man.I have researched `The Aliens` and downloaded some of their tracks.Pretty good.I will have to look into `King Biscuit Man`.Has he released any albums do you know?
I love this band, they made this with little to no sound equipment and their imaginations. It's sad though that all the music to day is fill with rubbish and attitude.:(
nice one...share your thoughts..they had it all....the 2 aliens records are wicked...luna just edges it for me...check em on youtube on the vic galloway radio show....bang tidy kid ;)
