Beta Band

The Beta Band were a British musical group formed in 1996. They were
critically acclaimed and achieved a cult status. Their style was described as
being "folktronica", a blend of folk, electronic, rock, trip hop, and
experimental jamming. The Beta Band disbanded in 2004 but during the course
of their career, they were hailed by both Radiohead and ... read more

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The 5 most played Beta Band songs in the past year.

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Absolute Radio stations playing songs by Beta Band over the past year.

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