Belle and Sebastian

This article is about the band. For other uses, see Belle and Sebastian (disambiguation).

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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  11. ^ McBride, John (2 November 2007), "A light Israeli snack, served with a stale political pickle", Globe and Mail, Canada, archived from the original on 15 November 2023, retrieved 14 November 2023