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The Beta Band

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 Clinic, The Bees, The Zutons, The Coral and Stephen Malkmus, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Oasis, Kid A, Plastilina Mosh and Radiohead, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 20 connections around The Beta Band, reaching back through Lemon Jelly and forward to Oasis. 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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Roots — what shaped themLegacy — who they shapedKindred — same orbit
The Beta BandLemon JellyOasisKid APlastilina MoshRadioheadClinicThe BeesThe ZutonsThe CoralStephen MalkmusPrimal ScreamThe Fiery FurnacesTeenage Fanclub

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The Beta Band connections

The Beta Band grew out of Lemon Jelly, shares an orbit with Clinic, The Bees, The Zutons and The Coral, went on to shape Oasis, Kid A, Plastilina Mosh and Radiohead. 20 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

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