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The Beta Band is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Lemon Jelly. Those roots explain a lot about how The Beta Band arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Doves, Clinic, The Bees, I Am Kloot and Eels, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Plastilina Mosh, Radiohead, Oasis and Kid A, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 27 connections around The Beta Band, reaching back through Lemon Jelly and forward to Plastilina Mosh. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
The Beta Band are a Scottish musical group formed in 1996, currently consisting of Steve Mason, Robin Jones (drums), John Maclean and Richard Greentree (bass). Their style is described as being a blend of folk, psychedelia, electronica, post-rock and trip hop, often involving stylistic experimentation and occasional humour. They were praised by members of both Radiohead and Oasis, the former of which chose them to open for their concerts in 2001.
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The Beta Band connections
The Beta Band grew out of Lemon Jelly, shares an orbit with Doves, Clinic, The Bees and I Am Kloot, went on to shape Plastilina Mosh, Radiohead, Oasis and Kid A. 27 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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