One of the greatest indie pop groups of all time, Scotland’s Belle and Sebastian have spent the past two decades earning a rabid fan base with their sophisticated, sensitive songs and distinctive visual aesthetic. Principal songwriter and frontman Stuart Murdoch began building his twee universe with the twin 1996 masterpieces Tigermilk and If You’re Feeling Sinister, combining intimate vocals, ’60s-nodding pop melodies, and an unshakable sense of whimsy. The Belle and Sebastian discography now spans eight albums, as well as many EPs, film soundtracks, and collaborations. Their latest series of EPs, How to Solve Our Human Problems, was released in 2018.
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