Under the Radar Magazine

For all the modern-day songstresses courting the “quirky” crowd, few seem to truly think outside the box. Joanna Newsom sands off more rough edges with every album. For all her “artsy” posturing, Florence Welch has the kind of big voice that regularly takes American Idol by storm. Meanwhile Gaga seems content to dress up her radio-friendly hooks with outlandish costume choices. Enter Beth Jeans Houghton and her band, The Hooves of Destiny. (via Beth Jeans Houghton & The Hooves of Destiny: Yours Truly, Cellophane Nose (Mute) | Under The Radar)