The Beths are an indie rock and power pop band formed in Auckland, New Zealand in 2014, fronted by songwriter Elizabeth Stokes. Jazz-school precision, bright hooks, stacked harmonies, and anxious, self-deprecating lyrics — Future Me Hates Me and Expert in a Dying Field are both great places to start. Find The Beths vinyl, CDs, and reissues at Wax Trax Records.
The Beths formed in Auckland, New Zealand in 2014. The band is led by Elizabeth Stokes (vocals, guitar, principal songwriter) and includes Jonathan Pearce, Benjamin Sinclair, and Tristan Deck. The members met through jazz studies at university, which informs the precision of their playing and arrangements. The band records and releases internationally through Carpark Records and has toured extensively in support of its albums.
The Beths play indie rock and power pop characterized by bright, hooky guitar work, layered vocal harmonies, and Stokes's witty, emotionally candid lyrics about anxiety and self-doubt. The band's musicianship and melodic craft have made them critical favorites in the indie rock scene.
Carpark Records has issued the band's albums in colored-vinyl variants. The debut Future Me Hates Me is of particular interest as the release that established their international profile.
Listeners new to The Beths often start with Future Me Hates Me (2018) or Expert in a Dying Field (2022). For related listening, see and .
