Beth Orton
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Beth Orton Biography
Beth was born in Norfolk in 1970 and was raised there until the mid '80s whereupon she relocated to Dalston in North London. Beth's older brothers were punks, yet her own private musical rebellion was folk, immersing herself in everything from Nick Drake and Rickie Lee Jones to The Slits and, eventually, The Stone Roses. These influences shaped Beth's own musical output - a voice that could sooth angels, shatter glass and reduce the hardest of hearts to tears, all within the space of one song; songs as soft as early morning sunshine with lyrics drenched in yearning - songs that ended up as so much more than the sum of just being inspired by the music she held dear. Beth began writing songs based on her personal experiences - an introverted childhood growing up in the sticks, break ups, broken hearts and destructive relationships.
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Massive Attacks Albarn Awe
Massive Attack say Damon Albarn is an "absolute genius". The 'Teardrop' duo had a range of....
Rockers Gather To Pay Tribute To Disney
13th June 2007
A host of rockers including SHANE MCGOWAN, NICK CAVE, BRYAN FERRY, BETH ORTON and PETE DOHERTY are....
Rockers Gather To Pay Tribute To Disney
13th June 2007
A host of rockers including SHANE MCGOWAN, NICK CAVE, BRYAN FERRY, BETH ORTON and PETE DOHERTY are....
Posey Tells Of Troubled Ex Adams
3rd November 2006
Actress PARKER POSEY has blamed RYAN ADAMS' "personal demons" on the breakdown of their....
Pregnant Orton Cancels Tour
17th August 2006
Pregnant singer/songwriter BETH ORTON has cancelled her UK tour after doctors warned her about the....
Beth Orton Festivals
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Split Festival
17th September 2011
Split Festival will take place across September 17th and 18th at Ashbrooke Sports Club in Sunderland. The festival is....
Beth Orton Video and Audio
 | Beth Orton, Shopping Trolley, Video Stream And Information2006 she played 12 shows in February, a schedule that included two sell-out nights at London’s Shepherds Bush Empire. The new.... |
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 | Beth Orton, Conceived, Video Stream And Information2006 The day after the album release, Beth and her band embark on an 11-date UK tour - her first since 2004. The full schedule.... |
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Beth Orton, Support From Clayhill, Manchester Academy 1, Live Review
1st March 2006
Beth Orton has always been an enigma wrapped in a riddle, but tonight she loosened the bow by opening with ‘Rectify’...
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Beth Orton, Comfort Of Strangers, Album Review
6th February 2006
Here, she returns to a more familiar and traditional style. Fortunately, this fourth album is many degrees more...
Beth Orton Film / Movie Reviews
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Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man2006, Review by JA
Here's a prime example of what happens when fascinating subject matter falls prey to inept ....
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Beth Orton Press Releases
Beth Orton & Kurran And The Wolfnotes New Additions For Split Festival 2011
2nd August 2011
Following on from last week's main stage announcement, we're thrilled to announce details of....
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