Blog: I eat music

In 2006, a year and a half after The Beta Band had come crashing to the ground, frontman Steve Mason released 'Black Gold', the debut album from his occasional solo project King Biscuit Time. Following on from a couple of well-received singles, the album was hailed as a as a welcome return and Mason's solo career looked set to get off to a good start. But then, on the eve of a national tour, Mason posted the message, "I've had enough. Over and out" on his MySpace page and disappeared. The tour was cancelled and King Biscuit Time [...]