Steve Mason

Scottish singer, songwriter, and producer Steve Mason rose to widespread critical acclaim in the late '90s as a member of indie darlings The Beta Band. With their creative songscrap approach and maverick attitude, The Beta Band earned a somewhat notorious reputation among fans and the U.K. press during the post-Brit-pop era, thanks to releases like 1998's The Three EP's and 2001's Hot Shots II. During The Beta Band's heyday and following their 2004 breakup, Mason also recorded as King Biscuit Time and later set out on a proper solo career with albums like 2013's highly rated Monkey Minds in the Devil's Time and 2019's About the Light. Mason's powerful fifth solo album, 2023's Brothers & Sisters, saw him addressing the contemporary political landscape.