Hailey Knox is an indie folk band that formed around singer and guitarist Hailey Knox. Their 2018 single "a boy named pluto" became their most recognizable track, with its sparse arrangement and Knox's direct vocal delivery. The band's lineup includes Aaron Henry on guitar and production, Matt Hughes on bass, and Jordan Trautman on drums.
They've released several albums, starting with The Air I Breathe in 2014, followed by In the End in 2016 and Quarantine Dreams in 2020. Their songs like "Don't Got One" and "Geeks" share the same unadorned, conversational quality as their more popular material. In 2017, they had to postpone a European tour when Knox dealt with a vocal cord injury.
Their music tends toward quiet, atmospheric arrangements with lyrics that lean into personal reflection. They've been described as somber, a quality that feels intentional rather than accidental. The band hasn't chased a brighter sound, sticking instead to the intimate, folk-leaning style that defined "a boy named pluto."
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