The Beths
High-energy power pop with a nervous heart. Sharp guitar hooks and lush four-part harmonies meet lyrics about overthinking everything. Perfect for sunny overthinkers.
High-energy power pop with a nervous heart. Sharp guitar hooks and lush four-part harmonies meet lyrics about overthinking everything. Perfect for sunny overthinkers.
The Beths are an Auckland-based quartet that revitalized power pop for the late 2010s and 2020s. Formed by jazz students at the University of Auckland, their technical proficiency is a core pillar of their identity, manifesting in intricate vocal stacking and Jonathan Pearce’s inventive, non-cliché guitar solos.
Their sound identity is a synthesis of 90s guitar pop (The Breeders, Weezer) and the lyrical vulnerability of modern indie. Elizabeth Stokes’ songwriting is celebrated for its 'anxious-pop' quality, dealing extensively with themes of self-sabotage, romantic insecurity, and the friction of adulthood. Since signing with Carpark Records, they have ascended from local New Zealand favorites to international critical darlings, frequently cited by Pitchfork and Rolling Stone for their melodic consistency. They occupy a unique space in the 'Dunedin Sound' lineage while leaning harder into the polished, high-energy structures of power pop. Their influence is seen in a rising wave of 'smart-pop' artists who prioritize both technical arrangement and confessional, relatable lyricism.
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