# Steve Mason (The Beta Band) - "I never let the truth get in the way of a good story"

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Podcast: [101 Part Time Jobs with Giles Bidder](https://stenobird.com/podcast/101-part-time-jobs-with-giles-bidder-8705)
Published: 2026-02-26T17:02:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1376

## Resource

Steve Mason's new compilation The Romance of Unknowing has just come out on Two-Piers. He's also just announced his book, Failure is Always an Option, and The Beta Band are playing shows in 2026. Order The Romance of Unknowing - https://two-piers.bandcamp.com/album/steve-mason-presents-the-romance-of-unknowing Get in touch giles@mightymoonmedia.com Get yourself some top class Shure microphone gear: https://shu.re/3YhV7p2 Set up Your Band's merch store, for free at Distrokid Direct: https://distrokid.com/direct/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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