This record is just 40 minutes of earworms.
― Van Horn Street, Tuesday, 9 February 2021 00:24 (three years ago) link
It's stunning just how good they sound in that KEXP clip
― alpine static, Tuesday, 9 February 2021 02:04 (three years ago) link
I would like to read a very wonky interview about how Liz and Longhair handle songwriting, production, etc. Essentially, I would just like to know if she is a timeless, heart-stopping super-genius or if *together* they are a timeless, heart-stopping super-genius team. (No doubting or dismissing Liz implied here, to be clear.)
I would also like to know if Longhair writes his own songs and if so I would like to hear them.
― alpine static, Monday, 1 March 2021 23:25 (three years ago) link
was reminded by instagram that i saw them live at music hall of williamsburg two years ago today. hopefully again soon.
― little johnny juul (voodoo chili), Monday, 1 March 2021 23:28 (three years ago) link
I remember seeing a beths interview (maybe it was their KEXP performance?) where longhair says that Liz basically runs the show.
― enochroot, Tuesday, 2 March 2021 02:52 (three years ago) link
https://www.13thfloor.co.nz/interview-elizabeth-stokes-of-the-beths/
Liz writes music and lyrics and then brings them to band who help some with arrangements.
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 2 March 2021 05:16 (three years ago) link
just now listening to the new one... how is this album even possible?!
― swing out sister: live in new donk city (geoffreyess), Saturday, 13 March 2021 17:12 (three years ago) link
Even possible?
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 13 March 2021 21:49 (three years ago) link
i can't even
― Zach_TBD (Karl Malone), Saturday, 13 March 2021 22:25 (three years ago) link
'cause it's so good. sorry, I don't normally say things like that.
― swing out sister: live in new donk city (geoffreyess), Saturday, 13 March 2021 22:56 (three years ago) link
also I see the post above mine very clearly explains how it's possible
― swing out sister: live in new donk city (geoffreyess), Saturday, 13 March 2021 22:57 (three years ago) link
this is great if you want gear chatter:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzJ6F1OqFDM
― primate marmite (NickB), Tuesday, 21 September 2021 17:32 (two years ago) link
In other Beths news, they're apparently in middle of recording album #3, which they expect to take the rest of the year.
― enochroot, Tuesday, 21 September 2021 17:59 (two years ago) link
and they've got a new live album out
― just sayin, Wednesday, 22 September 2021 01:05 (two years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSq0KF7ZXFI
― ufo, Wednesday, 9 February 2022 02:49 (two years ago) link
That chorus was so unexpected. Love everything about it.
These guys just don't miss.
― kitchen person, Wednesday, 9 February 2022 03:03 (two years ago) link
Huh, "sitting" and "regretting" rhyme with a NZ accent.
― enochroot, Wednesday, 9 February 2022 04:33 (two years ago) link
the lyric is "setting and regretting" actually
just the defining feature of the nz accent (especially compared to aus) is the i/e swap which makes 'sitting' and 'setting' sound like the other
― ufo, Wednesday, 9 February 2022 04:43 (two years ago) link
I just played this a bunch of times in a row. Wonder if this means an album is coming soon?
― kitchen person, Wednesday, 9 February 2022 04:53 (two years ago) link
there's a new album confirmed for this year yeah
― ufo, Wednesday, 9 February 2022 05:00 (two years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mFCNXnpnWI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jq9T1rJZG-I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tODjXZNyId4
here's a bunch of new songs live
― ufo, Wednesday, 9 February 2022 05:02 (two years ago) link
Silence is Golden (2nd link) - so good!
― nostormo, Wednesday, 9 February 2022 05:14 (two years ago) link
these guys are probably one of the few bands out there right now where if i hear a new album's coming soon i'm just absolutely filled with joy. this is exactly what i needed to hear
― josh az (2011nostalgia), Wednesday, 9 February 2022 05:18 (two years ago) link
my most anticipated album of 2022, no question
― alpine static, Wednesday, 9 February 2022 07:10 (two years ago) link
"When You Know You Know" is scratching the same itch as "Out of Sight" from the last album.
+1 to this being my #1 anticipated 2022 release. Their show here got moved to a bigger venue, so the word is getting out maybe?
― enochroot, Wednesday, 9 February 2022 14:43 (two years ago) link
Had to miss their show last night to go to band practice (no regrets!). New stuff sounds great!
― DJI, Wednesday, 9 February 2022 17:16 (two years ago) link
all heaters
― STOCK FIST-PUMPER BRAD (BradNelson), Wednesday, 9 February 2022 17:17 (two years ago) link
squeeeee
― maf you one two (maffew12), Wednesday, 9 February 2022 17:18 (two years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5ZxW1r1Zc8
new reason to live/new beths album out 9/16
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Monday, 13 June 2022 14:03 (two years ago) link
WHAAAAAAAAT
― music for A★TEENS’ musicians (Stevie D(eux)), Monday, 13 June 2022 14:08 (two years ago) link
https://thebethsnz.bandcamp.com/album/expert-in-a-dying-field
only took one listen of "silence is golden" for me to proclaim them the greatest band of all time, guitar go brrr
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Monday, 13 June 2022 14:22 (two years ago) link
omgo.gomglmgomgkmjngnn
― maf you one two (maffew12), Monday, 13 June 2022 14:28 (two years ago) link
woo
i liked the shot of the drummer "driving the car" (keeping the engines running, keeping the beat) during the solo of the guitar player (who has lost his glasses)
― Bruce Stingbean (Karl Malone), Monday, 13 June 2022 14:29 (two years ago) link
2022 is saved!
― kitchen person, Monday, 13 June 2022 14:36 (two years ago) link
New album art is a marginal improvement over the last one: Expert In A Dying Fieldhttps://f4.bcbits.com/img/a1119979697_16.jpg
Now I just need to decide if the Spring Green vinyl is worth a dollar more than the Canary Yellow vinyl.
― enochroot, Monday, 13 June 2022 14:40 (two years ago) link
Looks like A Real Thing isn't on the album. Bit disappointed about that.
― kitchen person, Monday, 13 June 2022 14:44 (two years ago) link
sign me up for this one, let's fucking go!
― o shit the sheriff (NickB), Monday, 13 June 2022 19:32 (two years ago) link
Long Hair cut his hair!
― alpine static, Monday, 13 June 2022 19:35 (two years ago) link
also: AOTY, obvs
i totally read the album title as 'expert at dying in a field' and was really feeling that sentiment tbh
― o shit the sheriff (NickB), Monday, 13 June 2022 19:40 (two years ago) link
wow that has to be one of their best songs
― ufo, Monday, 13 June 2022 21:52 (two years ago) link
Top shelf stuffhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KACt6YhOyY
― enochroot, Friday, 15 July 2022 01:15 (one year ago) link
Gorgeous
― kitchen person, Friday, 15 July 2022 02:44 (one year ago) link
JFC this is so fucking good!!!!
― music for A★TEENS’ musicians (Stevie D(eux)), Monday, 18 July 2022 22:06 (one year ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XriDeVHO8w
― enochroot, Tuesday, 16 August 2022 19:49 (one year ago) link
that was one of the most exciting narratives about bungee-jumping that i've ever seen
― Bruce Stingbean (Karl Malone), Tuesday, 16 August 2022 20:01 (one year ago) link
Liz's expression when she finally jumps is definitely something like primal panic.
― enochroot, Tuesday, 16 August 2022 20:24 (one year ago) link
*invests heavily in short-term bungee jumping stocks*
― Bruce Stingbean (Karl Malone), Tuesday, 16 August 2022 20:26 (one year ago) link
Earth's best rock band.
― alpine static, Tuesday, 16 August 2022 21:38 (one year ago) link