‘Belle & Sebastian’ Make Cameo Appearance in the Latest Episode of ‘The Simpsons

Scottish group ‘Belle & Sebastian’ appeared in the recent episode of ‘The Simpsons’, which marked the show’s 35th season premiere on 1st October 2023.

The episode featured Groundskeeper Willie falling in love and marrying a character named Maisie, voiced by Karen Gillan from Marvel. Additionally, David Tennant, another actor from ‘Doctor Who’, lent his voice to Pa MacWeldon.

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In a unique twist, ‘Belle & Sebastian,’ the indie pop band formed in Glasgow in 1996, provided the music at the rehearsal dinner.

The episode showcased a new original song by the band titled ‘Willie And The Dream Of Peat Bogs,’ accompanied by a music video for the track.

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Lead Singer Stuart Murdoch Shares the Snap on Twitter

Lead singer Stuart Murdoch shared a snapshot of the animated band on Twitter, standing in front of a drum set labelled ‘The ‘Belle And Sebastian’ Experience,’ expressing, “I think they portrayed us quite well. What do you think? Beans and Stevie are particularly well represented.”

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This pertains to the band’s lead guitarist, Stevie Jackson, and its keyboardist, Chris Geddes, affectionately known as ‘Beans.’

On the other hand, Gillian shared a screenshot from the episode on her Instagram, along with a caption that stated: “I can finally announce the role I was born to play. That’s right folks, I’m Groundskeeper Willie’s new Scottish love interest in ‘The Simpsons’. So honoured to join this legendary show!!!! The episode airs this weekend!”

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