Hello dear readers, It will come as no surprise to you that I am of the opinion that birds are the finest class of creature to inhabit this planet. Our singing voices are remarkable (some better than others, though I…
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Tag: Beth Jeans Houghton
Beth Jeans Houghton began her career solo in 2006, before collecting the Hooves of Destiny around her and galloping towards new folk music stardom with the release of first album ‘Yours Truly, CellophaneNose ‘ in 2012. For reviews, tour dates, interviews and exciting news about Beth Jeans Houghton, keep it tuned to For Folk’s Sake.
Record Store Day | The FFS shopping guide
With over 400 special releases planned, this year’s will easily be the biggest Record Store Day to date. We can’t imagine such a huge array of vinyl will leave anyone short of ideas, but you might just be overwhelmed by…
Live | Beth Jeans Houghton & the Hooves of Destiny @ Hoxton Bar & Kitchen, London
What a silly name Beth Jeans Houghton and the Hooves of Destiny is. It’s a good job that we are fond of silliness, and that they’re really good. Their recent gig at Hoxton Bar and Grill opened with a set…
Singles | Beth Jeans Houghton, The Cornshed Sisters, Allo’ Darlin and Lucy Rose
Beth Jeans Houghton & The Hooves of Destiny – ‘Sweet Tooth Bird’ So I remember in primary school hearing a story about a father who challenged his daughters to fill a room with something to prove they loved him, which…
Album | Beth Jeans Houghton & The Hooves of Destiny – Yours Truly, Cellophane Nose
It’s been nearly three years since Beth Jeans Houghton burst my iPods with her jaunty, melodic folk pop EP Hot Toast Volume 1, and three years on I’m still listening to it, even though dreams of Volume Two long since…
News | Beth Jeans Houghton: Live BBC 6 Session + More London Dates.
Beth Jeans Houghton has recorded a live session with Lauren Laverne on BBC 6 music, where she performed a stunning rendition of “Dodecahedron” as well as her new single “Liliputt”, which is due to be released on the 14th November…
Playlist | Beth Jeans Houghton picks us some songs
Beth Jeans Houghton is gearing up for a busy time as she prepares to release new single ‘Liliputt’ on November 14 before her debut album Yours Truly, Cellophane Nose follows in January. Before then, there’s a huge homecoming show at…
Beth Jeans Houghton (finally) announces debut album + free download
The long wait for a Beth Jeans Houghton album is almost over. Beth has not been heard from since the 2009 EP Hot Toast Volume One (we gave up waiting for Volume Two some time ago) but today emerged to…
FFS Exclusive: Andrew Davie, Beth Jeans Houghton and Tom Williams & the Boat for Camden Crawl
FFS can exclusively reveal that Andrew Davie (formerly of Cherbourg), Beth Jeans Houghton and Tom Williams & the Boat will play this year’s Camden Crawl. Other folky acts lined up include Sarabeth Tucek – who is supporting the Leisure Society…
Festival: Bestival 2010
As an Isle of Wight native, I’ve seen Bestival grow from a small, sparky young thing in 2004 to the vast, fiery dragon it is today. I worried that my favourite festival was about to grow so big that it…