About the artist
Belle and Sebastian are a Scottish band formed in Glasgow in 1996, led by singer-songwriter Stuart Murdoch. Emerging from the city's indie scene, the group quickly became a cornerstone of twee pop and indie folk, known for literate, wry lyrics and a gentle, orchestral chamber-pop sound built around acoustic guitars, strings, and understated arrangements.
Their early albums, including «If You're Feeling Sinister», are often cited as landmark records of 1990s British indie music, drawing frequent comparisons to acts like The Smiths and Nick Drake for their blend of melancholy, wit, and melodic craftsmanship. Songs such as «The Boy with the Arab Strap» and «Get Me Away from Here, I'm Dying» showcase the band's knack for narrative songwriting and unassuming charm, while later work saw them experimenting with brighter pop textures and even disco-tinged production.
Over a career spanning more than two decades, Belle and Sebastian have released numerous studio albums and maintained a devoted cult following built on their distinctive voice within British indie pop. Their influence extends across the broader indie-folk and chamber-pop landscape, having helped define a strand of literate, introspective guitar music that many subsequent bands have drawn from.
Popular tracks
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The Boy with the Arab Strap
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Piazza, New York Catcher
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Get Me Away from Here, I’m Dying
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If You’re Feeling Sinister
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Like Dylan in the Movies
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Expectations
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The Stars of Track and Field
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The State I Am In
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Seeing Other People
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Judy and the Dream of Horses
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Nobody’s Empire
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The Fox in the Snow
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Lazy Line Painter Jane
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Another Sunny Day
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There’s Too Much Love
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Waiting for the Moon to Rise
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Sleep the Clock Around
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She’s Losing It
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Me and the Major
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If She Wants Me
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Your Cover’s Blown
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I’m A Cuckoo
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Dress Up In You
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Funny Little Frog
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The Party Line
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We Rule the School
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I Want the World to Stop
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Little Lou, Ugly Jack, Prophet John
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Dirty Dream Number Two
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I Could Be Dreaming
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My Wandering Days are Over
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Seymour Stein
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I Don’t Love Anyone
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Mayfly
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Step Into My Office, Baby
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We Were Beautiful
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Discography
Late Developers
2023
A Bit of Previous
2022
A Bit of Previous - Single
2022
What To Look For In Summer
2020
Protecting The Hive - Single
2020
Days of the Bagnold Summer
2019
How To Solve Our Human Problems
2018
How To Solve Our Human Problems, Pt. 3 - EP
2018
How To Solve Our Human Problems, Pt. 2 - EP
2018
How To Solve Our Human Problems, Pt. 1 - EP
2017
The Jeepster Singles Collection
2016
Play For Today - EP
2015
The Party Line - EP
2015
Enter Sylvia Plath - EP
2015
Perfect Couples - EP
2015
Girls In Peacetime Want To Dance
2015
Live 2015
2015
The Third Eye Centre
2013
Late Night Tales: Belle & Sebastian, Vol. II
2012
I Want The World To Stop - Single
2011
Come On Sister - EP
2011
Last Trip - Single
2010
Write About Love
2010
I Didn’t See It Coming - Single
2010
The BBC Sessions
2008
Live In Belfast 2001
2008
Late Night Tales: Belle & Sebastian
2006
The Life Pursuit
2006
The Blues Are Still Blue (Tour) - EP
2006
The Blues Are Still Blue - EP
2006
The White Collar Boy - EP
2006
Push Barman To Open Old Wounds
2005
Funny Little Frog - EP
2005
If You’re Feeling Sinister (Live At The Barbican)
2005
Books - EP
2004
I’m A Cuckoo - EP
2004
Dear Catastrophe Waitress
2003
Step Into My Office, Baby - EP
2003
Final Day - Single
2003
Storytelling
2002
Peel Session: Christmas Party
2002
I’m Waking Up To Us - EP
2001
Sing Jonathan David - EP
2001
Sessions, Covers And Demos
2001
Fold Your Hands Child, You Walk Like a Peasant
2000
Legal Man - EP
2000
This Is Just A Modern Rock Song - EP
1998
The Boy with the Arab Strap
1998
The Black Sessions 1998
1998
3.. 6.. 9 Seconds Of Light - EP
1997
Lazy Line Painter Jane - EP
1997
Dog on Wheels - EP
1997
If You’re Feeling Sinister
1996
Tigermilk
1996