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In July, The Beths released their “lush, melodic” (New York Times) second album, Jump Rope Gazers, on Carpark Records. The new album has earned them nominations at the Aotearoa Music Awards for Best Group, Best Alternative Act, and Album of the Year. Previously in 2019, The Beths won Best Group and Best Alternative Act in addition to performing at the awards.

Today, The Beths share the new video for Mars, The God Of War. Backed by buzzing guitar and crisp percussion, Elizabeth Stokes personifies the planet: “Mars, the god of war, is watching over me // So passively // From the twinkling scenery // Mars, the god of war // Pretending so serene // He’s keeping his hands clean.” As described by Stokes, the track is about communication and miscommunication through technological mediums, specifically while conveying anger. The accompanying video, directed by Callum Devlin and Annabel Kean of Sports Team, features The Beths comically attempting to pull off a heist. “The video has a really silly energy that everyone really embraced,” says Stokes. “With NZ being COVID-free, there’s a real palpable joy and euphoria in being able to get together and make something. We feel very lucky and Sports Team smashed it out of the park once again."

Following largely sold-out nationwide dates, The Beths perform one more show on the Jump Rope Gazers tour, an all ages concert at Auckland Town Hall on Friday November 6th with support from Mermaidens and Disciple Pati. Remaining tickets are available via Ticketmaster .

The Beths will stream the performance from Auckland Town Hall on Sunday November 15th at 11am NZT via Bandcamp. "Soon, here in Auckland, New Zealand, we get to take the stage of our home's beautiful Town Hall, and we would love you to join us. We're trying to make something to come together for, online, around the world. We've been saying it over and over, we are so lucky to be able to play live shows right now. So we're going to try to share that. We'll be there for a warm-up hang out, and we'll be in the chat throughout the performance too. Come and hang xo." Tickets to the live stream are available here .

Fans will have more chances to see The Beths perform online throughout the next month including an Amoeba Records virtual in-store here on October 28th at 9AM NZT. Additional performances will be announced soon!

Watch/Listen/Share:
Mars, The God Of War Video
Jump Rope Gazers Video
Out of Sight Video
I’m Not Getting Excited Video
Dying to Believe Video
Live From House live streams
Purchase Jump Rope Gazers

The Beths Tour Dates (tickets)

Fri. Nov. 6 - Auckland, NZ @ Town Hall
Sat. Nov. 7 - Gisborne, NZ @ Gisborne Beer Festival
Sat. Nov. 28 - Wellington, NZ @ Beers at the Basin
Sat. Dec. 19 - Hawkes Bay, NZ @ Black Barn Winery
Sun. Dec. 27 - Taupo, NZ @ Le Currents
Fri. Jan. 8 - Kerikeri, NZ @ Bay of Islands Festival
Tue. March 30 - Southampton, UK @ The Loft
Wed. March 31 - Leeds, UK @ Brudenell Social Club
Thu. April 1 - Manchester, UK @ Club Academy
Fri. April 2 - Glasgow, UK @ Saint Luke’s
Sat. April 3 - Dublin, IE @ The Workman’s Club
Mon. April 5 - Bristol, UK @ SWX
Tue. April 6 - Birmingham, UK @ Castle and Falcon
Wed. April 7 - London, UK @ O2 Kentish Town
Thu. April 8 - Brighton, UK @ Concorde 2
Fri. April 9 - Paris, FR @ Point Éphémère
Sat. April 10 - Lyon, FR @ Marché Gare - Hors les murs
Sun. April 11 - Milan, IT @ BIKO
Tue. April. 13 - Düdingen, CH @ Bad Bonn
Wed. April 14 - Lausanne, CH @ Le Romandie
Thu. April 15 - Munich, DE @ Kranhalle
Fri. April 16 - Vienna, AT @ B72
Sat. April 17 - Prague, CZ @ Underdogs' Ballroom
Sun. April 18 - Belin, DE @ Lido
Tue. April 20 - Copenhagen, DK @ Vega Ideal Bar
Wed. April 21 - Hamburg, DE @ Molotow
Thu. April 22 - Cologne, DE @ Artheater
Fri. April 23 - Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso Noord

Photo Credit: Mason Fairey

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