Band of Horses glad fans think of Kristen, when listening to their music.

A few weeks ago, one Twitter user said: "Every time I hear Band of Horses I think Kristen." That's Kristen Stewart, of vampire-werewolf film series Twilight.


Pairing a dreamily melodic alt-rock band from Seattle with a hit movie franchise might seem a little curious.

Band of Horses frontman Ben Bridwell confessed he was as surprised as his indie purist followers when the band's B-side, Life On Earth, was chosen for the soundtrack of the third Twilight film, Eclipse.

He hasn't seen the film but figures Kristen Stewart isn't the worst image a song could leave in a listener's brain.

"She's prettier than me, I'm glad they're thinking of her, not me," he laughs.

The Eclipse soundtrack extended Band of Horses' profile at a convenient time as they released their third album, Infinite Arms, a month before the movie came out. The self-produced record has been described as their most accessible, and their audience is growing.

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