The Beta Band were a British musical group formed in 1996.

The record, simply titled The Beta Band, was released in June 1999.

But with the Beta Band, it suggests a perpetual disillusionment.

The Beta Band played their debut show here on Wednesday 23 July 1997.

Performed in the music video for 'Assessment' by the Beta Band.

The theme music for the show is "Smiling" by the Beta Band.

The former was rejected because Martin thought it sounded like a title The Beta Band would use.

They formed in 2005 following the split of The Beta Band the previous year.

Unlike the Secret Machines, the Beta Band doesn't pay much attention to the outside world.

The Beta Band seems happiest sequestered in the studio, where there's always another potential overdub to hold the world at bay.