Hatchie

Hatchie is the project of Australian musician Harriette Pilbeam, who started making music under that name in 2017. The name comes from a Commodore 64 computer game, which hints at the nostalgic quality in some of her work. Her first release was the 2017 EP 'Sugar & Spice,' which introduced a sound built around hazy guitars and airy vocals.

Her debut album 'Keepsake' came out in 2018 and included the song 'The Rhythm,' which got a lot of attention online. That album had a dreamy, introspective feel. By the time she released her second album, 'Giving the World Away' in 2021, the sound had shifted toward something more upbeat and dance-oriented. Songs like 'Try' and 'Sleep' show the range between those two moods.

In 2022, Hatchie publicly objected when one of her songs was used in a campaign for a conservative political party without her permission. She spoke out about artists needing control over how their music is used. Her music often references influences like Cocteau Twins and The Cure, but she's carved out her own space in indie pop with tracks that balance melody and atmosphere.