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Beth Jeans Houghton

June 2021

  • ‘The more I listen to it, the more satisfaction it gives me’ ... (L-R) Olivia Rodrigo, Ghetts, Julien Baker.

    ‘One hell of a party’: readers on their albums of 2021 so far

    From the sunny vibes of rapper Topaz Jones and guitar anthems of Du Blonde to the deep introspection of Fears and Julien Baker, here are the records that have really grabbed our readers over the last six months

April 2021

  • Du Blonde

    Du Blonde: Homecoming review – DIY at its weird, wilful finest

    Beth Jeans Houghton channels 90s Boston indie rock to perfection on this heroic one-woman wigout

July 2015

  • Du Blonde is an authentic mutation … Beth Jeans Houghton.

    Du Blonde review – not wild enough for her newfound rock grit

    Beth Jeans Houghton’s raunchy new alter ego should be in her element at this grubby pub gig, but she fails to exude the right charisma

June 2015

  • Aaron Ramsey and Santi Cazorla

    The best original photographs from the Observer
    Original Observer Photography: May 2015

    Footballers take centre stage in this month’s showcase of photography commissioned by the Observer. There’s Aaron Ramsey of Arsenal, Steven Gerrard of Liverpool and Eni Aluko of Chelsea, but we also feature musicians, DJs and actors

May 2015

  • Justin Young of The Vaccines performs at Electric Brixton in April 2015

    Listen up
    Five albums to try this week: Unknown Mortal Orchestra, the Vaccines and more

    Stream new music, from Maya Jane Coles’ house to Empire’s season 1 soundtrack, and let us know what you’ll be listening to
  • Du Blonde

    Du Blonde: Welcome Back to Milk review – Beth Jeans Houghton’s punky rebirth

    Beth Jeans Houghton returns after a full overhaul of her life, persona and musical style, and her new is as odd as it is inventive
  • Beth Jeans Houghton has reinvented herself as Du Blonde after splitting with her band.

    Du Blonde: ‘It was the scariest thing. I don’t know how I made it through’

    The singer formerly known as Beth Jeans Houghton on recovering from a breakdown and her new office job

February 2015

  • Du Blonde.

    This week's new tracks
    Du Blonde, Usher, Alex Adair: this week’s new tracks rated and slated

    In the Guide single reviews, no one is safe, especially that annoying git Alex Adair

August 2012

  • Beth Jeans Houghton

    Six songs of me
    Six Songs of Me: Beth Jeans Houghton

    The singer-songwriter picks the music that means the most to her as part of our Six Songs of Me project

June 2012

  • Adam Ant performs at Apple Cart festival 2012

    The Apple Cart - review

    Caspar Llewellyn Smith: Forget the jubilee parties, this family-friendly festival is what the British summer looks like

February 2012

  • Beth Jeans Houghton & the Hooves of Destiny: Yours Truly, Cellophane Nose – review

  • Beth Jeans Houghton & the Hooves of Destiny: Yours Truly, Cellophane Nose – review

December 2011

  • Beth Jeans Houghton

    New music
    New music: Beth Jeans Houghton and the Hooves of Destiny – Sweet Tooth Bird

    This Newcastle singer has taken nearly four years to release her debut album. Let's celebrate her tardiness with this new track

November 2011

  • beth jeans houghton

    Beth Jeans Houghton: 'There's more to me than wigs'

    The singer-songwriter talks to Morwenna Ferrier about her precocious talent, 'bloody folk' music – and why she writes in symbols and colours

April 2011

  • Beth Jeans Houghton

    New music
    New music: Beth Jeans Houghton – Dodecahedron

    Michael Cragg: Beth Jeans Houghton is back with – what else? – a song about a polyhedron with 20 vertices and 30 edges ...

September 2009

  • Beth Jeans Houghton

    Beth Jeans Houghton has a bewitching voice, wonderful songs – and she's still only 19, says Hermione Holby

August 2009

  • Beth Jeans Houghton

    New band of the week
    Beth Jeans Houghton (No 601)

    This quirky newbie could easily be dismissed as just another kooky songstress were it not for the quality of her music and voice. Oasis fans look away now ...

July 2009

  • Flash forward
    Flash Forward: Beth Jeans Houghton

  • Flash forward
    Flash forward

March 2009

  • First sight
    First sight: Beth Jeans Houghton

    Beth Jeans Houghton is set for great things, says Imogen Tilden

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