Beautiful Creatures

Beautiful Creatures formed in Los Angeles in the early 2010s with Suzanna Hoffs on lead vocals and rhythm guitar. Their self-titled debut album came out in 2010, followed by '1 A.M.' in 2013 and 'Wild at Heart' in 2015. The band's sound pulled from pop and rock with some classical touches, and songs like '1 A.M.' and 'Starr Cross' had a haunting, introspective quality that drew listeners in.

Their 2013 album '1 A.M.' got more attention than their debut, with the title track becoming something of a quiet favorite. The record showed the band settling into their sound, melodic, a bit moody, and built around Hoffs' voice. They never broke through to major commercial success, but they developed a following that appreciated their particular blend of atmosphere and songcraft.

Beautiful Creatures kept a fairly low profile after their third album, and the lineup included Maggie Siff on lead guitar, Carla Azar on drums, and Debbi Peterson on bass, all contributing vocals. Their music didn't fit neatly into mainstream trends, which might explain why they remained more of a cult act than a chart presence. They left behind a handful of songs that still get played by fans who found something in those late-night moods.