Belle and Sebastian

Belle and Sebastian
Members of Belle and Sebastian, pictured sometime between 2001 and 2006. Left to right: Mick Cooke, Richard Colburn, Bobby Kildea, Chris Geddes, Stevie Jackson, Sarah Martin, Stuart Murdoch)
Members of Belle and Sebastian, pictured sometime between 2001 and 2006. Left to right: Mick Cooke, Richard Colburn, Bobby Kildea, Chris Geddes, Stevie Jackson, Sarah Martin, Stuart Murdoch)
Background information
OriginGlasgow, Scotland
Genres
Years active1996–present
Labels
Members
Past members
Websitebelleandsebastian.com

Belle and Sebastian are a Scottish indie pop band formed in Glasgow in 1996. Led by Stuart Murdoch, the band has released twelve studio albums.[5][6] They are often compared with acts such as the Smiths[7][8] and Nick Drake.[5][6] The name "Belle and Sebastian" comes from the 1965 television series Belle and Sebastian. Though consistently lauded by critics,[9][10] Belle and Sebastian's "wistful pop"[11] has enjoyed only limited commercial success.[9]

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