Beth Jeans Houghton mixes angelic vocals and acoustic guitar with samples, keyboards, and glam rock elements for a fantastical sound. Houghton began writing and performing while still in her teens, first appearing in front of an audience in 2006 and ultimately sharing the stage with artists including Imogen Heap, St. Vincent, and Devendra Banhart. Bird Records issued her self-titled debut single; the following year she signed to Static Caravan, who released the single "Golden/Nightswimmer" and her second EP, Hot Toast, Vol. 1. However, little more was heard from her until 2011 when it was revealed that she had relocated to Los Angeles and had signed to Mute Records. That May, the single "Dodecahedron" heralded the release of her debut album Yours Truly, Cellophane Nose, which arrived in early 2012. ~ Heather Phares