| Genre | Indie pop · indie folk |
|---|---|
| Years active | 2018-present |
| Website | hailaker.com |
Hailaker[a] is an indie pop music project[1] of British musicians Jemima Coulter and Ed Tullett, who work between Bristol, Cardiff, and Oxfordshire.[2] They are aided by Portland, Oregon artist Mike Roth who creates artwork, and Ali Lacey (better known as Novo Amor).[2]
According to Coulter, Tullett contacted them in 2016, when they were 18 years old, after he heard their music through a friend. They then drove to his house, and they wrote three songs on the spot, which would later be included in the debut album.[3] The duo debuted with a 2018 double-A single "Rainmaker"/"Earthbound".[4] Their first album, self-titled, was released in 2019, and was followed by the 2020 album Holding.[5] Additionally, they have released music with S. Carey and lilo.[6] As of 2019, they were signed to Lowswimmer, a newly created label run by Lacey, his manager and Tullett.[7][b] Their third album, Serenity Now, was released on 26 June 2024.[8]
Their music, described also as folktronica,[9] includes ethereal, lo-fi and electronic sounds, employs vocal harmonies, non-standard guitar tunings, and has been compared to Novo Amor, Bon Iver, and Imogen Heap.[2][7][10][11]
Discography
Albums
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Hailaker |
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| Holding |
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| Serenity Now |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Coma / Smoke" / "I Could Be Back" | 2019 | Hailaker |
| "Not Much" | ||
| "Iridesce" / "Famous" | rowspan="2" | |
| "Wavepool" (featuring S. Carey) | 2021 | |
| "Lorely" | 2024 | Serenity Now |
| "Gist" | ||
| "M3" | ||
| "Co-Star" | ||
| "Out Of My Head (I Said What I Said)" (featuring lilo) | 2025 | rowspan="2" |
| "Sunmouth" |
Notes
- ^ a pseudoword pronounced hay-ull-ache-err[9][2]
- ^ Tullett later adopted "Lowswimmer" as his solo moniker.[15]
References
- ^ Mealing, Amy (19 May 2022). "Album Review: fanclubwallet - 'You Have Got To Be Kidding Me'". When The Horn Blows. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
Mellow and warm 'Fell Through' reminds me of the collaboration project Hailaker, ...
- ^ Peláez, Sara (5 March 2019). "Hailaker: la delicadeza lo-fi de una palabra inventada" (in Spanish). Binaural. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ Tibbits, Ben (25 August 2022). "Artist Spotlight: Jemima Coulter". The Pit London. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ Bartlet, Jess (22 October 2018). "Hailaker debut with truly wonderful and unique "Rainmaker/ Earthbound"". EARMILK. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ Ndjonkou, Tessa (18 April 2023). "Underrated Artist: Hailaker" (in en-ie). University Observer. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ Reed, Parker (28 April 2021). "S. Carey Wades Into New Waters". volumeone.org. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ Mosk, Mitch (15 January 2019). "Editor's Picks: January 14, 2019". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "Serenity Now, by Hailaker". Hailaker. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ Ross, Alex Robert (1 November 2019). "Listen to Hailaker's autumnal new songs "Iridesce" and "Famous"". The Fader. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ Dunford, Liv (8 December 2023). "Live Review: Novo Amor @ The Tivoli". The Music. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
Song number three surfaced in the form of Famous, which is but one of a series of gentle and ethereal collaborations with artist Jemima Coulter released under the moniker Hailaker.
- ^ Cook, Paul F (2 February 2020). "Live Review: Squirrel Flower + Hailaker at Pin Ups, Islington - Joyzine". joyzine.org. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
Tonight it’s Jemima Coulter on her own and despite wrestling with some non-standard guitar tunings in-between songs (jokingly blaming Ed for these) ...
- ^ "Hailaker by Hailaker on Apple Music", 2019-05-03, retrieved 2025-10-05
- ^ "Holding by Hailaker, Lowswimmer & Jemima Coulter on Apple Music", 2020-04-24, retrieved 2025-10-05
- ^ "Serenity Now by Hailaker on Apple Music", 2024-06-26, retrieved 2025-10-05
- ^ Ng, Scott (5 July 2022). "Lowswimmer and Clara Benin team up for new song, 'Slowdown'". NME. Retrieved 21 January 2024.