The Beths

The Beths
The Beths performing at the Capitol Hill Block Party in 2022
The Beths performing at the Capitol Hill Block Party in 2022
Background information
OriginAuckland, New Zealand
Genres
Years active2014–present
Labels
MembersElizabeth Stokes
Jonathan Pearce
Benjamin Sinclair
Tristan Deck
Past membersIvan Luketina-Johnston
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The Beths are a New Zealand indie rock band, formed in Auckland in 2014.[1][2] The group principally consists of lead vocalist Elizabeth Stokes, guitarist Jonathan Pearce, bassist Benjamin Sinclair, and drummer Tristan Deck.[3] Meeting at the University of Auckland, the band signed to Carpark Records in 2018, where they have released the albums Future Me Hates Me (2018), Jump Rope Gazers (2020), and Expert in a Dying Field (2022). They have toured internationally with Death Cab for Cutie[2] and The National,[4] and received praise from Rolling Stone[5] and Pitchfork.[6]

  1. ^ Enis, Eli (7 August 2018). "The Beths on the Sly Humor and Irresistible Hooks of Their Debut Album". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 13 July 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  2. ^ a b Kallao, Stephen; Junod, Kimberly (6 May 2018). "With A Big Pop Sound And Sticky Turn Of Phrases, The Beths Are Taking Over" (Includes audio performance). World Cafe. NPR. Archived from the original on 13 July 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  3. ^ "SAL VALENTINE & THE BABYSHAKES, DICTAPHONE BLUES, SUPERHERO SECOND LINE + THE BETHS LIVE AT THE KINGS ARMS". Facebook. 27 April 2022. Archived from the original on 27 April 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
  4. ^ Jones, Abby (28 March 2023). "The Beths Share New Single "Watching the Credits," Expand 2023 Tour Dates". Consequence. Archived from the original on 13 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference RollingStone-HappyUnhappy-SongSummer-2018 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference Pitchfork-FutureHatesMe-Review-2018 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).