Beth // james
Austin-based Americana duo.
Short Bio
Beth // James is a married Americana duo from Austin, Texas made up of award winning singer-songwriters, Mikaela & Jordan Burchill.
They've been dubbed "Masters of indie folk" by Austin's NPR station, KUTX and their song, "Lion Eyes" was featured in Spike Lee's, Academy Award-winning film, 'BlacKkKlansman.'
They’ve opened for artists like Jade Bird, The Dip, Malin Pettersen, and Cordovas, and have been featured in No Depression, Americana UK, and Americana Highways.
Follow them everywhere at @bethjamesband.
Videos
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Contact
General/booking: bethjamesband@gmail.com
HIGHLIGHTS
Song "Lion Eyes" featured in Spike Lee's Academy Award-winning feature film, “BlacKkKlansman”, 2018
NewSong Music Finalists, 2023
Kerrville New Folk Finalists, 2021 & 2022
Debut EP All In Life named one of "5 Standout EPs" of by the Austin-American Statesman, 2017
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QUOTES
"Supremely delicate, achieving a perfect infusion...smooth and harmonious to a (cough) tee." - Americana UK
“Together, the pair are perfecting a brand of energetic folk-pop that feels fresh and new.” - Americana UK
“…Knocks together pop and Americana with refreshing candor and biting musical chops.” - Glide Magazine
"Mikaela and Jordan Burchill exude a warm sense of peaceful festive cheer without forsaking their folk roots." - No Depression
“Masters of indie-folk” - KUTX (Austin’s NPR station)
"The Burchills’ folk infused melodic sound is ideal for this time of year, so anyone invited to Christmas at the Burchills should accept without hesitation." - No Depression
“It’s an epitome of the singer-songwriter genre, something slow, moving, and simply beautiful.” - Glasse Factory
“Twang with vintage indie-pop melodies.” - Americana Highways
"All In Life, combines a shimmering mix of modern folk, mindful pop, and Americana charm. The EP taps into the soul of a rhythmic back and forth between two distinct voices blending into one." - Paste Magazine
"Melodically tender and sultry folk" - The Dallas Observer
“Beth // James strike a balance between vulnerability and strength.” - Audiofemme
"Oh so sweet on the ears. While the nightly news was filled with loud, angry and ugly headlines, the lovely tunes flowing from deep in the heart of Texas proved to be the perfect antidote." - PopDose
"Interjecting an indie pop sensibility into their folk exoskeleton." - The Deli
"A class apart…I couldn’t help but stand back and wonder how I’d missed this Austin duo to this point." - MP3 Hugger
"They're fine singers when they trade verses, but when they harmonize, as George Takes would say, "Oh My." - PopDose
"Feels like something The Civil Wars would have once done, except that Beth // James fans the flames of soul even stronger." - Ghost of Blind Lemon
"Austin indie-folk duo Beth // James have made quite the name for themselves in the local scene since the release of their standout 2017 debut EP, All In Life...both colorful and dreamy, will leave the listener in a trance until the very end." -Track Rambler
“Every second is a masterpiece.” - Cheers to the Viking
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Venues Played (partial)
Festivals:
Kerrville Folk Festival, TX • Static Roots Festival, Germany • NewSong LEAF Festival, NC • SXSW, TX • Texas Music Revolution, TX • Vashon Island Strawberry Festival, WA
Texas:
Cactus Cafe, Austin • C-Boy’s Heart & Soul, Austin • Dan’s Silverleaf, Denton • The Gallery (Continental Club), Austin • Geraldine’s, Austin • Guero’s Taco Bar (Sun Radio’s Texas Radio Life), Austin • Quack’s Soundspace, Austin • Hole in the Wall, Austin • Hotel Vegas, Austin • Lambert’s BBQ, Austin • Native Hostels, Austin • One-2-One Bar, Austin • Saxon Pub, Austin • Sofar Sounds DFW, Dallas • Stubbs BBQ Indoors, Austin • Threadgills, Austin • The Townsend, Austin • Uncle Calvin’s Coffeehouse, Dallas • Anderson Fair, Houston • Harvest House, Denton
Northeast:
Cozy Cabin Concerts, NJ • Rockwood Music Hall, NY • Sofar Sounds NYC, NY
West:
Alberta Street Pub, OR • AntoLin Cellars, WA • Conor Byrne Pub, WA • The Conway Muse, WA • Der Hinterhof, WA • The Hotel Cafe, CA • Sofar Sounds Seattle, WA • Stone Way Cafe, WA • Triple Door Musiquarium, WA • The Waypost, OR
South:
Eddie Owens Presents, GA • Belcourt Taps Nashville, TN • The Bowery Vault, Nashville, TN
Midwest:
The Warming House, MN
Europe/UK:
Static Roots Festival, Germany • Sofar Sounds London, UK • Sofar Sounds Bristol, UK • Old Bell Hotel, UK
Other:
50 + Colleges all over the US