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Beth Torrance writes thoughtful, disarming songs about connection to people and place, pairing sharp lyricism with melodic indie songwriting. Her music has drawn comparisons to artists like The Smiths, Elliott Smith and Adrianne Lenker, while her latest work pushes further into guitar-driven indie rock.

Beth’s new single, ‘Suzy May’ (released on June 5 through Particle Recordings), is the first taste of her forthcoming EP, Your Favourite, due for release in late July 2026. A four-song collection shaped by the energy of a full band, Your Favourite draws on artists like PJ Harvey, Joy Division, Hole, Pixies, Patti Smith and The Pretenders, alongside contemporary indie acts such as Girl in Red and Le Tigre.

Your Favourite marks a clear evolution in Torrance’s songwriting, moving from the intimate indie-folk textures of her earlier recordings toward a more direct and dynamic sound alongside her backing band, The Garden Party.

Recent openers for Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Throwing Muses and local indie luminaries Office Dog, Beth Torrance and The Garden Party impress as a taut, transcendent power trio – delivering intoxicating runs of sublime hooks, bittersweet melodic sensibilities, sparkling and gritty guitars, and a rhythm section that drives everything forward with restless energy and undeniable swagger.

Beth Torrance and The Garden Party conjure the amphetamine ache of swingin’ sixties art rock, the heady rush of early nineties fuzz pop, and – in their literary heartbreak lyrics – the post-post-millennial ennui of right now.

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