Ex-Belle & Sebastian member Stuart David recently dug up some old footage of the band vacationing in the summer of 1998, and he’s edited it into a video to accompany the previously unreleased song “Paper Boat.” The track was written around the time as the band’s third LP, The Boy With The Arab Str...

Challenging the laws of touring logistics, Belle And Sebastian barely made it to Santa Barbara having played Austin the night before as they kicked off their mini jaunt of the States. Pandemonium briefly ensued when Stuart Murdoch causally invited about fifty fans onto the stage during “The Boy With The Arab Strap.” Best Coas...

Teenage Fanclub, Mogwai, Arab Strap, Yo La Tengo and more donate tracks to charity birthday competition

Craig Finn shared vocals with former Arab Strap guitarist Malcolm Middleton on '80s rock radio staple "Run To You" (along with Led Zeppelin's "Your Time Is Gonna Come" and Malcolm's own "Kiss At The Station") in a recent live session on BBC Radio 1. The occasion was a celebratory send-off for DJ Colin Murray. Between this and Bon Iver's "Your Lo...