Formed in Fife, Scotland in 1996, The Beta Band were recipients of one of those mega-major label deals, signing to Parlophone Records, which was then also home of Radiohead and Kylie Minogue. They had immediate early success with their debut, 1997's Champion Versions EP, which mixed folk, prog, hip hop, trip hop and the Manchester rave scene into a unique sound.
Empire! Empire! (I Was a Lonely Estate) have announced a reunion tour leading up to their appearance at Best Friends Forever, bending their own rules regarding a Detroit Lions Super Bowl promise.