Hazel English

Hazel English is an Australian-American indie pop musician based in Oakland, California. She fronts a band of the same name.

Hazel English
Hazel English performing in 2017
Background information
Born (1990-11-27) November 27, 1990
Sydney, Australia
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer-songwriter
  • Musician
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
  • Bass
Years active2015–present
Labels
Associated actsDay Wave
WebsiteOfficial website

Early life and career

Before creating music, English devoted her time to studying creative writing in Melbourne, Australia. In 2013, Hazel moved to San Francisco for a student exchange program, and then to Oakland.[1] Her musical career started as she performed on open mics, and with local performers. She met Jackson Phillips of the band Day Wave at the book store where she worked at that time. They became musical collaborators,[2] with Phillips co-writing most of the songs.[3] She formed a band, keeping the name Hazel English, and they played their first show opening for Craft Spells at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco on September 09, 2015.[4] That year, English published her first three songs on Soundcloud: "Never Going Home," It's Not Real," and "Fix."[5][6]

In 2016, English released the EP Never Going Home on Marathon Artists Records and House Anxiety Records.[7][8][9] On 12 May 2017, she released her double EP, Just Give In/Never Going Home .[10][11][12]

2019–2020 – Shaking and Wake UP!

On November 6, 2019, English released the single "Shaking,"[13] co-written by Blake Stranathan and produced by Justin Raisen. Stereogum said the song is a "strike right at the heart of ’60s psychedelia. Its ridiculously catchy core melody feels fresh while retaining a retrospective sensibility." The music video was directed by Erin S. Murray.[14] On January 29, 2020, English announced on Instagram that she will be releasing her debut album titled Wake UP! on April 24.[15] The album is produced by Justin Raisen in Los Angeles and by Ben H. Allen in Atlanta.[16] Wake UP! was subsequently released on the announced date and it received positive reviews, with critics praising English's development since her previous releases.[17][18][19][20]

Discography
  • Never Going Home (EP, 2016, Marathon Artists, House Anxiety)
  • Just Give In/Never Going Home (2017, Marathon Artists, House Anxiety)
  • Wake UP! (2020, Polyvinyl Records)

References
  1. "Hazel English – Wake Up! // Limited to 300 'White-Red-White' & 500 White Vinyl LP's | Sly Vinyl". slyvinyl.com. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
  2. "Hazel English – TIDAL Profile". listen.tidal.com. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
  3. Subscribe. "Hazel English: Never Going Home". diymag.com. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
  4. "CRAFT SPELLS, WITH HAZEL ENGLISH, WATERSTRIDER". Noisepop. 2015-09-12. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
  5. Breihan, Tom. "Hazel English – "Fix"". Stereogum. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
  6. "Hazel English". SoundCloud. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
  7. Yung, Ben. "Hazel English – "Never Going Home" EP". The Revue. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
  8. Brinstengel, Grace. "Artist To Watch: Hazel English". Stereogum. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
  9. Park, Jennifer. "Hazel English Left Home As An Aspiring Writer and Returned As An Alluring Pop Singer". Vice. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
  10. "HAZEL ENGLISH ANNOUNCES NEW DOUBLE EP 'JUST GIVE IN/ NEVER GOING HOME'". DIY. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
  11. "Hazel English Announces Double EP -Just Give In/ Never Going Home". The Deli Magazine. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
  12. Gaca, Anna. "New Music: Hazel English – "Fix"". Spin. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
  13. "Hazel English – "Shaking" Video". Stereogum. 2019-11-06. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
  14. "Hazel English – "Shaking" Video". Stereogum. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
  15. "Hazel English on Instagram: "I'm very excited to announce that my debut album 'Wake UP!' will be out April 24th and is available to pre-order now! (link in bio) I've…"". Instagram. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
  16. "Wake UP!, by Hazel English". Polyvinyl Records. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
  17. "Wake Up! by Hazel English". Metacritic. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  18. Donelson, Marcy (April 23, 2020). "Wake Up! – Hazel English". AllMusic. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  19. Niwa, Rae (April 20, 2020). "Hazel English – Wake Up!". Clash. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  20. Mughal, Alisha (April 22, 2020). "Hazel English Gives Us the Pep Talk We Didn't Know We Needed on 'Wake UP!'". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
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