More about: Hayley Mary
Cherrypicked by This Feeling and Scotts
Gallagher-tested, Gallagher-approved, This Feeling have been a mainstay in promoting the latest indie bands from around the UK for years. They've tipped, among many others, Catfish and the Bottlemen and Blossoms, helping them reach as many people as possible with their career-firing tours.
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In February, they lended us their expertise in the newest of the new in indie, publishing their annual 'Big In' list with us. Now, here, you'll find one of those bands spotlighted every week. Get to know them a bit better and have a listen to their latest tune. This week, it's Hayley Mary!
Name: Hayley Mary
Location: Australia
Describe yourselves in 5 words...
Tiny absurd person; big mouth.
Who are your favourite This Feeling bands chosen for Big In this year?
It's such an amazing list, I haven't managed to dig deep through all of it yet but some immediate faves are Brue, Clwb Fuzz, Coach Party, Gallus, Headshrinkers, LIME, Malady, The Skinner Brothers, The Sway, and The Zen Arcade.
Favourite album from the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s and recent?
60s In Dreams, Roy Orbison
70s Hot Chocolate, Hot Chocolate.
80s Disintegration, The Cure
90s Heaven Or Las Vegas, Cocteau Twins
00s Hot Fuss, The Killers
Recent: Amyl And The Sniffers, Amyl and the Sniffers
What inspired you to start a band?
Having a lot of bloody melodies in my head and not knowing what else to do with them.
What's your favourite part of performing live?
I like all of it. Singing is my favourite thing to do, and I like not knowing if I'm gonna hit the notes; it's like playing a little game with myself while strangers watch. I also love airports, and truck stops, and shitty festival green rooms.
Tell us about your latest release.
Since my debut EP, The Piss The Perfume, I've recently put out a couple of songs 'The Chain', which is on the poppier side of my stuff and 'Would You Throw A Diamond?', which is on the dirtier side.
What do you have coming up?
I've got a softer song coming soon and a bunch more upbeat and mid-tempo stuff shortly after that. Keeping it flowing ;) Playing a few shows in Aus, writing songs, learning a bit of production, and waiting for the news to tell me I can tour the UK. Fingers crossed.
More about: Hayley Mary
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