Beth Jeans Houghton started writing songs in her teens, first appeared in front of an audience in 2006 and issued debut EP (a limited-edition 7”) on Bird Records in 2008. She signed then to Static Caravan Records, which released the single "Golden"/"Nightswimmer" and her second EP, Hot Toast, Vol. 1, both of which earned acclaim from the UK press.[3] Having relocated to Los Angeles, Haughton in early 2011 signed to Mute Records who announced that they will be releasing her debut long player in early 2012.[4] The album was recorded with Ben Hillier whose previous production credits include Blur, Depeche Mode and Elbow[5]

The album, Yours Truly, Cellophane Nose, by Beth Jeans Houghton and the Hooves of Destiny, was released on February 6 and reached #83 in the UK Albums Chart.[6]


Beth Jeans Houghton has been described by The Guardian as looking like "Gwen Stefani with a touch of Brody Dalle", with a sound that "is Vashti Bunyan crossed with Nico and Laura Marling"[7] according to Clash Music reviewer, while she veers towards straighter folk, "it’s hard to ignore Beth’s comparisons with Laura Marling," but "it’s the effervescence and humour of Houghton and her Hooves that separate the two.

I like what I've heard so far through samples and various artists compilations. Still want to hunt down an album stream somewhere before deciding whether to purchase or not. Besides Laura Marling, I'm also hearing comparisons to Bat for Lashes, Joni Mitchell and sometimes Joanna Newsom- which is why I want to hear an album stream first as I can only take anything Newsom-like in small doses.

The Bat For Lashes is a good comparison. I'm with you on Newsom- a little bit goes a long way.
For me, Laura Marling stands head and shoulders above them,but I do like this Beth Jeans.