Editing Belle and Sebastian (section)

===''How to Solve Our Human Problems'', ''A Bit of Previous'' and ''Late Developers'' (2017–present)===
[[File:Belle & Sebastian, Orpheum Theater, Boston 2024.jpg|thumb|left|Performing "Piazza, New York Catcher" at the [[Orpheum Theatre (Boston)|Orpheum]] Boston, 2024]]
In mid-2017, the band put out a new single, "We Were Beautiful".<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://consequence.net/2017/07/belle-and-sebastian-share-new-track-we-were-beautiful-stream/ |title=Belle and Sebastian share new track 'We Were Beautiful': Stream |magazine=Consequence of Sound |author=Eddie Fu |date=2017-07-28 |access-date=2017-09-28}}</ref> During the same year, the band appeared in the news for a comical story that occurred during their US tour, in which they accidentally forgot Colburn in a [[North Dakota]] [[Walmart]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Ben Beaumont-Thomas |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/aug/16/belle-and-sebastian-accidentally-leave-drummer-in-pyjamas-in-walmart |title=Belle and Sebastian accidentally leave drummer in pyjamas in Walmart  |newspaper=[[The Guardian]] |access-date=2020-03-07}}</ref> In December 2017 and January and February 2018, the band released a trio of EPs under the name ''[[How to Solve Our Human Problems]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Belle & Sebastian announce three new EPs: 'People need an escape from the dystopia'|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/belle-and-sebastian-how-to-solve-human-problems-three-eps-interview-90s-touring-fans-politics-2148684|website=NME|access-date=10 October 2014}}</ref>

On 3 November 2018, the band announced that Dave McGowan had become a member.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Smith |first=Matthew W. |title=Belle and Sebastian hitting the road with tuneful tendencies intact |url=https://www.ajc.com/things-to-do/belle-and-sebastian-hit-the-road-with-tuneful-tendencies-intact/FGFEQNSXQFH2DFVOC5N5KN4KQA/ |access-date=2024-11-20 |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |language=English |issn=1539-7459}}</ref>

In August 2019, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first [[Bowlie Weekender]] festival, Belle & Sebastian held a third festival, dubbed the ''Boaty Weekender''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jack |first1=Maclolm|title=All bands on deck: aboard the Belle and Sebastian Med and music cruise |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/aug/13/belle-and-sebastian-boaty-weekender-indie-festival-cruise |website=The Guardian |date=13 August 2019 |access-date=13 August 2019 }}</ref> Unlike the previous two festivals, the Boaty Weekender was held on a cruise ship in the [[Mediterranean Sea]] instead of UK holiday parks.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Korstanje |first1=Emma |title=Belle & Sebastian Announce Lineup for 2019 Festival Cruise, The Boaty Weekender |url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2018/09/the-boaty-weekender-lineup.html |website=Paste |access-date=16 December 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Jack |first1=Maclolm |title=The Boaty Weekender: welcome to Glastonbury on the Med |url=https://www.thetimes.com/culture/music/article/the-boaty-weekender-welcome-to-glastonbury-on-the-med-lr7dhq3xj |website=[[The Times]] |date=12 August 2019 |access-date=13 August 2019 }}</ref>

The band's eleventh studio album, ''[[A Bit of Previous]]'', was released in May 2022.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Belle and Sebastian to Return With First Studio Album in Seven Years |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/belle-and-sebastian-announce-a-bit-of-previous-1313941/ |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]}}</ref>

In January 2023, the band announced the surprise release of their twelfth studio album, ''[[Late Developers]]''. Lead single "I Don't Know What You See in Me" was released on 9 January 2023 with the album released on 13 January 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/belle-and-sebastian-releasing-new-album-late-developers-this-friday-01-13-2023/ |title=Belle and Sebastian Releasing New Album, ''Late Developers'', This Friday|website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|last=Arcand|first=Rob|date=9 January 2023 |access-date=10 January 2023 }}</ref>