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Belle and Sebastian — The BBC Sessions

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By Cameron Gordon (CHARTattack) November 18, 2008 4:04 pm
Slight Scottish indie rockers Belle And Sebastian are well into their second decade now, so the timing of an early period rarities release is a bit odd. That said, the fact that many of the outfit's most beloved tracks occurred within the band's first few years certainly informs the logic. Besides, BBC Sessions releases are always somewhat novel...
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Belle And Sebastian Overcome Their Venue

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By Noah Love (CHARTattack) February 27, 2006 4:00 pm
If you're going to put on a show featuring the best indie pop bill of the year in the middle of the winter, best not to do it at the Docks complex. I realize that room accommodates thousands and the sound isn't bad. But the sightlines are terrible and the fact that literally every single person seemed pissed off that they were on the other side...
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Belle And Sebastian — The Life Pursuit

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By Noah Love (CHARTattack) February 7, 2006 12:19 pm
The last few Belle And Sebastian records were the equivalent of a gigantic lion yawn, and bands with a history of repeating themselves usually have a hard time going for innovation later in their careers. But by the time you've finished listening to the beautifully atmospheric "Act Of The Apostle," you'll go right back to declaring these Scots...
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Belle And Sebastian — Fold Your Hands Child, You Walk Like A Peasant

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By Matt Mernagh (CHARTattack) June 6, 2000 5:30 pm
Even though they were name-dropped in the John Cusack film High Fidelity, Belle And Sebastian haven't opted to pursue mainstream success. Instead they continue to create intense, emotional, inspiring and cantankerous music. Not since Morrissey have someone's lyrics — in this case Stuart Murdoch's — been so heavily weighed and evaluated by a...
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Song Of The Day: Belle And Sebastian's "I Didn't See It Coming" (Cold Cave Remix)

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) July 28, 2011 4:54 pm
Experimental electronic poppers Cold Cave have remixed Scottish twee popsters Belle And Sebastian. Yeah. If you've ever wondered what twee pop sounds like with a dance beat (I mean, who hasn't?), now's your chance to find out. They redid Belle And Sebastian Write About Love's "I Didn't See It Coming," which you can hear below. Man, is that opening...
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The Chart Time Tunnel: Belle And Sebastian Prove Twee Is Popular

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By Chris Burland (CHARTattack) June 30, 2011 11:27 am
Ten years ago on the campus radio chart for the week ending July 3, 2001, the continuation of the extensive run at #1 by Radiohead's Amnesiac began.The real competition appeared below that top spot, as Air's 10,000Hz Legend jumped two positions to #2. This move forced Mogwai's Rock Action down a spot to #3, followed by SIANspheric's The Sound Of...
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Video Of The Day: Belle & Sebastian's "Come On Sister"

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) June 16, 2011 2:53 pm
Why do I get the feeling Stuart Murdoch would scream, grab a teddy bear and curl up in bed, only to emerge from under his comforter at the promise of a cuppa tea and sweets if working on a construction site ever became any kind of real possibility for him? Yet here he is in Belle & Sebastian's video for "Come On Sister," sporting construction...
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20 Amazing Album Covers With Boobies On Them (NSFW)

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By Aaron Brophy (CHARTattack) May 27, 2011 12:05 pm
When the Handsome Furs unveiled their totally tasteful (and nsfw) nudie cover art for upcoming album Sound Kapital it gave us a giddy electric jolt. There were pubes! There were deliciously concealed armpits! And most thrillingly... there were BOOBIES! Yeah, that's right. Hoots. Breasteseses. Maracas. Noogies. Gazongas. We're not so dead inside...
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Wintersleep's Tim D'eon's Top Albums Of 2010

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) December 23, 2010 3:06 pm
We asked a pile of our favourite musicians about their top albums of 2010. Here's what Timonthy D'eon of Wintersleep said:Belle And Sebastian — Write About LoveI guess we've all been fairly big Belle And Sebastian fans for quite a while now and were eagerly awaiting this new release. When we finally got copy we were all in the van on one of our...
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I Read The News Today... For Nov. 30, 2010

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) November 30, 2010 2:23 pm
Slipknot are working on a new album, despite being unsure of their future earlier this year following the death of bassist Paul Gray. BillboardAlexisonfire will end their tour in support of Old Crows/Young Cardinals by playing a show in their hometown of St. Catharines, Ont. on Dec. 19. They'll perform at CAW Hall. Tickets go on sale through their...
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Belle And Sebastian — Belle And Sebastian Write About Love

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By Kate Harper (CHARTattack) October 22, 2010 3:20 pm
I was walking up Yonge Street near Bloor in Toronto the other day when an SUV roared by me, music blaring out its windows. This is a common occurrence anywhere in this city, but something made it much different, and it led to me bursting into laughter in the middle of the street. Why? "I Didn't See It Coming," the opening track from Belle And...
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Belle And Sebastian Show Is A Stereotype-Busting Dance Party

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By Kate Harper (CHARTattack) October 13, 2010 3:04 pm
Could Torontonians finally have shed their reputation for being the equivalent of statues at shows? It certainly seems that way to me.I've seen a huge abundance of skanking, moshing, crowd surfing and now, outright dancing and gyrating at the last three shows I've covered for CHARTattack. Either the "Torontonians don't dance" thing is now...
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I Read The News Today... For Oct. 12, 2010

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) October 12, 2010 2:26 pm
Now that Weezer are no longer signed to Geffen, it's time for their former label to cash in the way EMI did with that Radiohead with that box set: Death To False Metal, a collection of 10 unreleased Weezer tracks, will come out through Geffen on Nov. 2. —NME Former Barenaked Ladies singer Steven Page is touring the eastern U.S. this November. —...
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Belle And Sebastian Might Write A Song About You

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) October 6, 2010 11:35 am
You could be the subject of a Belle And Sebastian song. We hope it's a happy sounding one like those on 2006's The Life Pursuit or 1996's If You're Feeling Sinister instead of the dreary stuff on 1998's The Boy With The Arab Strap, though. Anyway, here's the deal. If you buy a copy of Belle And Sebastian's new Belle And Sebastian Write About Love...
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R.E.M., Belle And Sebastian, Snow Patrol Members Are Tired Ponies

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By Adam Kovac (CHARTattack) May 17, 2010 4:20 pm
Sometimes you just need to sit down and have yourself a good cry. Of course, turning on the water works at will isn't easy, so thank your lucky stars: Tired Pony, the next great wuss rock supergroup, are here to meet your self-loathing needs. The band consist of R.E.M.'s Peter Buck on guitar, Belle And Sebastian drummer Richard Colburn, and...
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Belle And Sebastian's BBC Sessions

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By CHARTattack Staff November 3, 2008 3:27 pm
Matador Records has assembled 14 songs Belle And Sebastian recorded for Britain's BBC Radio from 1996 to 2001 and will release them as The BBC Sessions on Nov. 18. A limited-edition double-disc version of the album will include a Dec. 21, 2001 concert recorded in Belfast, Ireland. The BBC Sessions will also be released as a double-vinyl album....
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Leeds Festival 2006 Day Two

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Photographer: 
Joe Fuda
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Bramham Park, West Yorkshire
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Leeds, UK
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August 26, 2006
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Belle And Sebastian No Longer In Pursuit Of #1

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By Chris Burland (CHARTattack) March 27, 2006 6:00 pm
After a two-week absence in the land of pasta, fast sports cars and red wine, visiting a city that's sinking (Venice) and another that was the birthplace of the Renaissance (Florence), it was time to get back to work and even do a bit of backtracking. So this week there will be two charts hitting the web, beginning with a top 50 for the week...
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Belle And Sebastian Choose Life

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By Noah Love (CHARTattack) February 24, 2006 6:30 pm
If Belle And Sebastian's lacklustre Dear Catastrophe Waitress had you soured on the seminal Scottish indie group, chances are you'll be back to singing the praises of Stuart Murdoch and company after listening to their new effort, The Life Pursuit. Taking a step back from the lush orchestral tones of their previous effort, the new record comes...
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