Sinister: B and S is becoming a pop band

[Paul Arathoon]

Daniela Varanda said:

>But I wish
>the media weren't spreading the news so much and
>making them a pop band.

I say: I wish they were more like a pop band. Apart from the obvious, like 
they'd all have to wear co-ordinated "street" clothes and have dance 
routines which would be a clear improvement, it would mean that an evil pop 
svengali would rule their world. the upshot of this? more tours, record 
signings, struan and isobel dolls, B&S eye liner, pepsi drink, trading 
cards, even mopeds!
They already have their own Geri Halliwell in Stuart David.

On a more practical note,(applies glasses and peers over the top therefore 
creating an air of parental/teacher seriousness), I think that it is great 
the mainstream media write about Belle and Sebastian. No band wants to write 
songs that are only going to be heard by 2 students and their dog. They want 
them to be heard by as many people as possible.
Mainstream media has given me the chance to see B&S at the Royal Albert Hall 
rather than at the camden Falcon. I know which venue I think is better!
If B&S weren't known by mainstream media and played the Uk indie toilet 
circuit (next stop...: Camden) I don't think there is a chance they would be 
jetting off to Brazil. It's a game of give and take.
I want them to embrace the media. Starting with a Smash Hits cover thanks.

Paul
P.s. the editor of NME thinks Stuart M was the worst cover he has done under 
his tenure. not all media is good media obviously.





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