In 2004, Steve Mason reflected on the dissolution of the Beta Band, a group celebrated for their unique sound and live performances. Despite reaching the top 20 in albums and amassing a loyal fanbase, heavy financial burdens led to their breakup. Mason experienced profound personal struggles, including a mental health crisis, following the band's end. Now, 21 years later, the band is reuniting for tours and reissues, with Mason expressing that their artistic ambitions never centered on rock star fame.
"We were only on a grand a month... and then that was it. For the previous eight years, life in the band... had been one of constant reinvention and innovation."
"I had a monumental breakdown. I had a plan to kill myself. Then I tried to get myself sectioned."
"Our ambitions were solely artistic... we never wanted to be rock stars."
"I came to regard the debt as a badge of honour... I certainly have no regrets."
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