Hats off yet again to Andy at Love Thy Neighbour promoters and label as he has sweet talked my fave Kiwi high energy guitar act The Beths to return to Brighton as part of a 14-date European tour.
Not content with performing at least twice in Brighton this month at The Great Escape, they will be winging their way back from Auckland New Zealand to perform at Patterns (located at 10 Marine Parade, Brighton BN2 1TL) on Thursday 29th August. Secure your tickets HERE.
New Zealand four-piece channel their longtime friendship into high-energy guitar pop with a smart lyrical bite. Guitarist, lead vocalist, and primary songwriter Elizabeth Stokes and guitarist Jonathan Pearce attended high school together before meeting up with longtime mates bassist Benjamin Sinclair and drummer Ivan Luketina-Johnston at the University of Auckland, where all four studied jazz. After gigging together in a variety of configurations, everything clicked, and The Beths were born.
Their debut 5-track EP, 2016’s ‘Warm Blood’, (which you can listen to HERE) overflows with explosive guitar riffs and infectious indie-rock hooks. Produced by Pearce and featuring all four members on joyful vocal harmonies that recall the best 60’s pop.
Their terrific 10-track debut album, ‘Future Me Hates Me’, (which you can listen to HERE) also produced by Pearce, and was one of the Brighton & Hove News ‘Top 50 Albums of the Year in 2018’ – see the full list HERE.
You can further listen to The Beths material HERE and find out more about the band HERE.
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