The Beths - Happy Unhappy

1.    Who are The Beths?

The Beths are an alternative pop band from Auckland, New Zealand, who bring together influences from 90’s guitar music, 2000’s pop punk and mix it together with 60’s pop harmonies. Happy Unhappy (June'18) is the third single from their debut album Future Me Hates Me (Aug'18).


2. What kind of tune is Happy Unhappy? 

An irrepressibly bright and bubbly alternative pop song led by a captivating vocal soaring lightly above bittersweet lyrics and with delicious phrasing. A little guitar noise, especially in the coda, keeps the song grounded and juxtaposes well with the cute harmonies. A great mood maker.


3. Who do The Beths sound like?

Sixpence None The Richer, Alvvays, and Loose Tooth. 


4. What have the press said about Happy Unhappy?

“The Beth’s ‘Happy Unhappy’ is the song of summer” – Rolling Stone. 

“It’s really good” – Noisey Vice.

“Brilliant slice of sunshine filled alternative pop” – It’s Too Loud. 

5. Which bands have influenced The Beths? 

A few of their influences are Death Cab For Cutie, Rilo Kiley, Bright Eyes, Courtney Barnett, Alvvays, The Cars, Weezer, The Modern Lovers, and Cole Porter. 


6. Why should I listen to Happy Unhappy? 

For the phrasing in the verses and the wry lyrics. 


7. Do The Beths have any other good tunes? 

Whatever brings a harder alternative rock sound to play. 


8. Any more words? 

All four band members studied jazz at university. 

Alvvays are an indie pop band from Toronto, Canada. They started playing together in 2011 and have recorded two albums. Alvvays sound similar to The Primitives, Best Coast, and Camera Obscura. They are influenced by Teenage Fanclub, Magnetic Fields, and The Smiths. Plimsol Punks (Aug'17) is the third single from their second album Anitsocialites (Sept'17). River Front Times thought Plimsol Punks is, “irresistibly catchy with a sugar filled chorus.” It's also a song, that is, as the title suggests, about pretentious cunts.

The Best Indie Songs of 2014 - Wild Party

 

 

Wild Party sound like the Strokes without the pretentiousness. More fun, more bounce, more hip. Chasin’ Honey (Sept’14) has the instant gratification of Last Nite but with light bouncy verses, skippin along on a keyboard hop, that land in a guitar assisted jaunty power-pop chorus.

Call the doctor this tune is as infectious as chlamydia's dick.

 

 

 

Wild Party have been disturbing the neighbours since 2009. They went to school together. Chasin’ Honey is off their only wallshaker Phantom Pop (Oct’14). They come hell-raising out of San Antonio, Texas , where steers have horns and cows live in fear.

The Strokes, Death Cab For Cutie, Phoenix, The Killers and Two Door Cinema are all on the Wild Party door list.

Want to keep going till the sun comes up? Spin some When I Get Older, Outright or Connect The Dots.

 

 

 

 

The after party. Let’s keep this shit simple. The Strokes Last Nite (2001) fits the bill.