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Du Blonde — at Brighton Green Door Store in Brighton, England, June 3, 2015

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at Brighton Green Door Store in Brighton, England, June 3, 2015

News

Get Together Announces First Artists For 2022 Edition

Sheffield festival welcomes Squid, Confidence Man and more for May event

Jan 26, 2022

Get Together announces first wave of artists for its 2022 edition More

Du Blonde Shares New Song “Pull the Plug”

Homecoming Due Out April 2 via Moshi Moshi

Mar 25, 2021

Du Blonde (aka Beth Jeans Houghton) has shared a new song titled “Pull the Plug.” It is the latest song to be released from her upcoming album Homecoming, which will be out on April 2 via Moshi Moshi. More

10 Best Songs of the Week: The Weather Station, Saintseneca, Adrian Younge, Flock of Dimes, and More

Plus New Madrid, Du Blonde, Indigo Sparke, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

Feb 05, 2021

Welcome to the fourth Songs of the Week of 2021. It was a fairly low-key week, news wise, although crackpot Q-Anon believing Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was removed from her committee assignments, thanks in part to 11 Republicans who crossed the aisle and voted with Democrats, and the Senate passed a budget resolution early this morning that paved the way for President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 relief package to be passed without any votes from Republicans. More

Feb 04, 2021

Du Blonde (aka Beth Jeans Houghton) has shared a new song “I’m Glad That We Broke Up,” which features Ezra Furman. The song will be featured on Houghton’s upcoming album as Du Blonde, Homecoming, which releases on April 2 via Moshi Moshi. More

Ezra Furman Announces New Album, Shares Video for New Song “Calm Down aka I Should Not Be Alone”

Twelve Nudes Due Out August 30 via Bella Union; Tour Dates Also Announced

May 21, 2019

Ezra Furman has announced a new album, Twelve Nudes, and shared a video for its first single (and opening track) “Calm Down aka I Should Not Be Alone.” He’s also announced some tour dates. More

Nov 20, 2018

LUMP is a new band that teams up Laura Marling and Tunng’s Mike Lindsay. Their self-titled debut album, LUMP, came out back in June via Dead Oceans. Now they have shared a video for the album’s “May I Be the Light.” Beth Jeans Houghton (aka musical artist Du Blonde) directed the animated video. More

Du Blonde Announces New Album, Takes a Spaghetti Bath in the Video for New Song “Buddy”

Lung Bread For Daddy Due Out February 22, 2019 via Moshi Moshi

Oct 11, 2018

Du Blonde is the project of UK-based multi-instrumentalist Beth Jeans Houghton. She has announced a new album, Lung Bread For Daddy, and has shared a video for a new song from it, “Buddy.” More

Check Out Photos of Du Blonde in Brighton, England

June 3, 2015 at Green Door Store

Jun 03, 2015

Last night, Du Blonde (formerly Beth Jeans Houghton) performed at Brighton’s Green Door Store in support of her recently released album, Welcome Back to Milk. More

Mar 31, 2015

Releasing her debut album Welcome to Milk under her new moniker Du Blonde, UK musical artist Beth Jean Houghton has shared “Mind Is On My Mind,” the latest single from the LP.

Du Blonde (Formerly Beth Jeans Houghton) Announces New Album

Welcome Back to Milk Due out May 19 via Mute

Mar 17, 2015

Come May 19, Du Blonde, otherwise known as Beth Jeans Houghton, will release her brand new album Welcome Back to Milk on May 19 via Mute. More

Feb 17, 2015

After releasing a single album under her own name, UK musical artist Beth Jeans Houghton is poised to return with a new LP this spring under her new moniker Du Blonde. More

Feb 03, 2015

Releasing her debut album Yours Truly, Cellophane Nose, in 2012, UK musical artist Beth Jeans Houghton has announced the adoption of a new moniker, Du Blonde. More



Interviews

Jun 30, 2021

UK artist Beth Jeans Houghton’s fantastic third album Homecoming under her Du Blonde moniker was released in April 2021. This time around Houghton went it alone and as well as writing the album she produced it designed all the artwork and released it via her own brand new label Daemon T.V. More


Reviews

Apr 09, 2021

Beth Jeans Houghton’s third album as Du Blonde, Homecoming, is very much a DIY affair. More

Feb 21, 2019

Following a time of spiritual and musical rediscovery in Los Angeles and fresh from a successful side-gig as a music video director (for the likes of Ezra Furman and LUMP no less) Newcastle-Upon Tyne artist Beth Jeans Houghton has returned to her Du Blonde persona, older, wiser, and with a clutch of addictive, skillfully crafted songs. More

May 18, 2015

Coming to the end of the “David Bowie Is…” exhibition, this U.K. singer/songwriter was reminded of reasons why she chose to pursue music: the creative freedom it allowed artists to explore, to change, and to push their own boundaries. Browsing Bowie’s many transformations, she felt regret at holding on to one sound and persona. Soon after, Beth Jeans Houghton, formerly of the Hooves of Destiny, became Du Blonde. More