The Beta Band
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: 1996 in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Active: 1996 - present
Biography
The Beta Band are a Scottish group formed in St Andrews in 1996, centred on Steve Mason, Robin Jones, John MacLean and Richard Greentree. Their EPs, collected as 'The Three E.P.'s' (1998), mixed folk, psychedelia, electronica and trip hop, and albums including 'Hot Shots II' (2001) and 'Heroes to Zeros' (2004) earned a devoted cult following. The band split in 2004 and reformed in 2025 for reunion tours.
Genres
The Beta Band Discography
- Champion Versions (1997) - EP - rated 3.98/5
- The Three E.P.'s (1998) - Compilation - rated 3.72/5
- Los amigos del Beta Bandidos (1998) - EP
- The Patty Patty Sound (1998) - EP
- The Beta Band (1999) - Album - rated 3.33/5
- To You Alone / Sequinsizer (2000) - Single - rated 3.55/5
- Human Being (2001) - Single - rated 3.48/5
- Hot Shots II (2001) - Album - rated 3.72/5
- Broke (2001) - Single - rated 3.33/5
- Squares / Won (2001) - Single - rated 3.55/5
- Heroes to Zeros (2004) - Album - rated 3.6/5
Members
- Steve Mason - vocals, guitar (1996–2004; 2025–Present)
- Richard Greentree - bass (1997–2004; 2025–Present)
- John MacLean - keyboards, samples (1996–2004; 2025–Present)
- Robin Jones - drums (1996–2004; 2025–Present)