SXSW Interview: Stuart Murdoch

Belle & Sebastian singer swears ‘God Help the Girl’

"...people have contributed more to the indie-rock songbook than Stuart Murdoch. Belle & Sebastian’s entire career, beginning in the..."

March 15, 2014 Music Post by Luke Winkie

SXSW Film: Stuart Murdoch and 'God Help the Girl'

Belle & Sebastian's Stuart Murdoch talks about his directorial debut

"...Belle & Sebastian singer Stuart Murdoch has been working on the God Help the..."

March 15, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Rob Cohen

God Help the Girl

Belle & Sebastian frontman Stuart Murdoch's first film is a charming movie musical in the key of Mod.

"...Directed by: Stuart Murdoch. Starring: Emily Browning, Olly Alexander and Hannah Murray...."

Sept. 12, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Belle & Sebastian

Live Shot

"...30 Question one in an audience survey conducted by Stuart Murdoch, Belle & Sebastian frontman: "Hands up -- who..."

May 10, 2002 Music Review by Mary Sledd

Belle & Sebastian

SXSW showcase reviews

"...eye. Getting off to a belated start – singer Stuart Murdoch blamed "so many queues!" for the delay –..."

March 17, 2006 Music Review by Melanie Haupt

Mo' Music SXSoGay Afterglow: Saturday

'God Help the Girl,' Phantogram, and Snoop Dog

"...Paramount Theater to view the directorial debut of singer Stuart Murdoch (of Belle and Sebastian fame). I executed a..."

March 16, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Ryan Obermeyer

SXSW Film Releases Full Feature Lineup

Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners

"...God Help the Girl (UK) Director/Screenwriter: Stuart Murdoch An indie musical from Stuart Murdoch of Belle..."

Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Yes Yes: Sundance Announces 2014 Class

Austinites a-plenty in Competition and NEXT slates

"...Help the Girl / United Kingdom (Director and screenwriter: Stuart Murdoch) — This musical from Stuart Murdoch of Belle..."

Dec. 4, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Belle & Sebastian Fold Your Hands Child, You Walk Like a Peasant (Matador)

"...Famous for their maddeningly wry lyrics and chief vocalist Stuart Murdoch's reedlike, wispy croon, Belle & Sebastian have achieved..."

June 16, 2000 Music Review by Erica C. Barnett

ACL Live Shot: Belle & Sebastian

Glaswegian vets arc across their catalog in 62 minutes

"...brimming with brightly mopey indie pop. As such, frontman Stuart Murdoch and company played to the completists, reaching all..."

Oct. 11, 2014 Music Post by Melanie Haupt

Belle & Sebastian

Record review

"...the vivid storytelling. "Act of the Apostle" finds singer-songwriter Stuart Murdoch capturing the smallest moments and zooming in on..."

March 10, 2006 Music Review by Melanie Haupt

Belle & Sebastian Hikes Energy Rates

Time to dance with the Scottish posh pops – Friday at the Moody

"...a deliberate breaking away from our old style. [Bandleader] Stuart [Murdoch] has always wanted to make an album that..."

Aug. 26, 2015 Music Post by Abby Johnston

Faster Than Sound: BabiBoi's Spitfire Soundtrack for the Club and Beyond

Ballroom rapper joins the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce's Pride in Local Music next Saturday, and more music news

"...acoustic snippet of "Lord Anthony" at fan request. Lead Stuart Murdoch despaired at not being able to invite fans..."

June 17, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Recommended Live Music for the Weekend

Soulful techno, bluegrass, and rock & roll to keep you up this weekend

"...previously camera shy crew’s as festival pop performers. Leader Stuart Murdoch shines on synth-y midlife crisis “We Were Beautiful,”..."

June 15, 2018 Events Post by The Music Staff

Sundance Recap: Part II

Musicals, sentimental journeys and a romcom farce

"...God Help the Girl: From Stuart Murdoch, founder of the Scottish band Belle & Sebastian,..."

Jan. 31, 2014 Screens Post by Neha Aziz

Mo' Music: November 12

There's something about Jenny…

"..."Photo Jenny" Belle and Sebastian Stuart Murdoch gets all stalkery trying to get a Polaroid..."

Nov. 12, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Rob Cohen

'Mo Music: New Music Tuesday

Belle + Sebastian Write About Love, The Gossip write about Men in Love

"...write about love for the chance to have singer Stuart Murdoch to write a song with one of them..."

Oct. 12, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Rob Cohen

Isobel Campbell

"...broke with longtime lover and Belle & Sebastian bandmate Stuart Murdoch a few years back and has since gone..."

March 17, 2006 Music Review by Melanie Haupt

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Stuart Ritchie..."

May 17, 2002 Column

The Year in Books

What New Book Did You Most Enjoy in 1998 and Why?

"...Stuart Wade: Kurt Vonnegut's intentionally unfinished farewell Timequake. Nowhere close..."

Jan. 8, 1999 Books Feature

Skies Partly Cloudy

Two years down the road, liberal network still struggles to establish itself

"...to religious programming. A few days ago the Rupert Murdoch-owned New York Post floated a rumor that Air America..."

March 17, 2006 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Screening Calls

What to see and when and where to see it at SXSW Film 04

"...In Lahiff's Black and White, an innocent aborigine, Max Stuart, goes to trial for murdering a white girl –..."

March 12, 2004 Screens Feature

Gay Place: I'm Not Gonna Miss You

Gay Place bids you adieu

"...Thanks go to Diana Welch, Kate ("Gay Paul," "Kathy," "Stuart") Getty, and Ash Bell, this print column's three co-columnists..."

Jan. 15, 2016 Column by Kate X Messer

Playback: Sound Bleed

As Interactive kicks off SXSW, its bookings merge with Music

"...week, news also arrived of Belle & Sebastian singer Stuart Lee Murdoch taking part in a SXSW interview and..."

March 7, 2014 Music Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Stuart Ritchie..."

May 31, 2002 Column

A Potpourri of Pages

On the Bookshelf

"...is in its high level of access. Publicity-shy Rupert Murdoch grants the author a full week inside meetings, dinners,..."

Nov. 21, 1997 Books Review