Hazel English Explained

Hazel English
Birth Date:27 November 1990
Birth Place:Sydney, Australia
Years Active:2015–present
Associated Acts:Day Wave
Website:Official website
Birth Name:Eleisha Caripis

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

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 bookstore 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 9, 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]

She has also canvassed for the Democratic Socialists of America.[13]

2019–2020: Wake UP!

On November 6, 2019, English released the single "Shaking,"[14] 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.[15] On January 29, 2020, English announced on Instagram that she would release her debut album, titled Wake UP!, on April 24.[16] The album was produced by Justin Raisen in Los Angeles and by Ben H. Allen in Atlanta.[17] Upon release, Wake UP! received positive reviews, with critics praising English's development since her previous releases.[18] [19] [20] [21]

2021–present: Summer Nights EP

On May 10, 2021 English released her cover of the song "California Dreamin",[22] originally recorded as a demo version for Polyvinyl's benefit compilation "Stay Home" where the proceeds where directed to the featured artists.[23] On November 16, English released her first and only single of the year, "Nine Stories".[24] The New York Times praised the song as "a three-minute dream-pop reverie, obscuring lyrics wryly bookish enough for a Belle & Sebastian song beneath a swirl of jangly guitars and shyly murmured vocals."[25] .

On April 21, 2022 she released the single "Summer Nights". It was featured on her third EP of the same name alongside the single "Nine Stories". The EP was released on June 17. It was produced by her long-time collaborator, Jackson Phillips. Describing the five track EP, she said it is "a series of interlinking narratives that make up one bigger story."[26] It was also released physically through a Japanese label, P-Vine Records.[27]

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hazel English – Wake Up! // Limited to 300 'White-Red-White' & 500 White Vinyl LP's Sly Vinyl. slyvinyl.com. en-US. 2020-01-31. 2020-01-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20200131202803/https://slyvinyl.com/genres/pop/hazel-english-wake-up-limited-to-300-white-red-white-500-white-vinyl-lps. live.
  2. Web site: Hazel English – TIDAL Profile. listen.tidal.com. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200131202802/https://listen.tidal.com/artist/7988594. 2020-01-31. 2020-01-31.
  3. Web site: Hazel English: Never Going Home. Subscribe. diymag.com. en. 2020-01-31. 2020-01-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20200131211849/https://diymag.com/2016/11/28/hazel-english-neu-interview-2016. live.
  4. Web site: CRAFT SPELLS, WITH HAZEL ENGLISH, WATERSTRIDER. 2015-09-12. Noisepop. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220927000635/http://events.noisepop.com/events/2015/9/12/craft-spells. 2022-09-27. 2020-01-31.
  5. Web site: Breihan. Tom. Hazel English – "Fix". 24 September 2015. Stereogum. 30 March 2017. 24 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180624184908/https://www.stereogum.com/1833338/hazel-english-fix/mp3s/. live.
  6. Web site: Hazel English. SoundCloud. en. 2020-01-31. 2020-10-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20201026230501/https://soundcloud.com/hazelenglish. live.
  7. Web site: Yung. Ben. Hazel English – "Never Going Home" EP. 11 October 2016. The Revue. 30 March 2017. 28 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180828170906/https://therevue.ca/2016/10/11/hazel-english-never-going-home-ep/. live.
  8. Web site: Brinstengel. Grace. Artist To Watch: Hazel English. 26 October 2016. Stereogum. 30 March 2017. 28 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180828101944/https://www.stereogum.com/1905590/artist-to-watch-hazel-english/franchises/interview/. live.
  9. Web site: Park. Jennifer. Hazel English Left Home As An Aspiring Writer and Returned As An Alluring Pop Singer. 2 February 2017 . Vice. 30 March 2017. 30 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170330181934/https://noisey.vice.com/en_au/article/hazel-english-left-home-as-an-aspiring-writer-and-returned-as-an-alluring-pop-singer. live.
  10. Web site: HAZEL ENGLISH ANNOUNCES NEW DOUBLE EP 'JUST GIVE IN/ NEVER GOING HOME'. DIY. 30 March 2017. 30 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170330181152/http://diymag.com/2017/03/29/hazel-english-double-ep-just-give-in-never-going-home-2017. live.
  11. Web site: Hazel English Announces Double EP -Just Give In/ Never Going Home. The Deli Magazine. 30 March 2017. 30 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170330174810/http://sf.thedelimagazine.com/27882/hazel-english-announces-double-ep-just-give-never-going-home. live.
  12. Web site: Gaca. Anna. New Music: Hazel English – "Fix". Spin. 30 March 2017. 30 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170330030906/http://www.spin.com/2017/03/hazel-english-fix-stream/. live.
  13. 1321855727376498688. DemSocialists. TONIGHT: California DSA is proud to present a special Phonebank Halloween Show with @sarahsquirm and some VERY special guests this Thursday 10/29/20 at 8:30pm PST/11:30pm ET! . October 29, 2020.
  14. Web site: Hazel English – "Shaking" Video. 2019-11-06. Stereogum. 2020-01-29. 2020-02-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20200215070023/https://www.stereogum.com/2064087/hazel-english-shaking-video/video/. live.
  15. Web site: Hazel English – "Shaking" Video. 6 November 2019. Stereogum. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200215070023/https://www.stereogum.com/2064087/hazel-english-shaking-video/video/. 2020-02-15. 2020-02-24.
  16. Web site: 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. en. 2020-01-29. 2022-09-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20220927000623/https://www.instagram.com/p/B76RixFhXTI/. live.
  17. Web site: Wake UP!, by Hazel English. Polyvinyl Records. 2020-01-29. 2020-01-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20200129200550/https://polyvinylrecords.bandcamp.com/album/wake-up. live.
  18. Web site: Wake Up! by Hazel English. Metacritic. April 25, 2020. April 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200425131641/https://www.metacritic.com/music/wake-up!/hazel-english. live.
  19. Web site: Wake Up! – Hazel English. Donelson. Marcy. April 23, 2020. AllMusic. April 25, 2020. May 6, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200506053609/https://www.allmusic.com/album/wake-up%21-mw0003352984. live.
  20. Web site: Hazel English – Wake Up!. Niwa. Rae. April 20, 2020. Clash. April 24, 2020. April 21, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200421031733/https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/hazel-english-wake-up. live.
  21. Web site: Hazel English Gives Us the Pep Talk We Didn't Know We Needed on 'Wake UP!'. Mughal. Alisha. April 22, 2020. Exclaim!. April 24, 2020. April 26, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200426193351/http://exclaim.ca/music/article/hazel_english_gives_us_the_pep_talk_we_didnt_know_we_needed_on_wake_up. live.
  22. Web site: Hazel English - California Dreamin'. 2021-11-16. Album of The Year. en-US. 2021-11-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20211116174706/https://www.albumoftheyear.org/album/365593-hazel-english-california-dreamin.php. live.
  23. Web site: 2020-04-08. Xiu Xiu, Owen, Palehound, & More Contribute To Polyvinyl's 'Stay Home' Compilation. 2021-11-16. Stereogum. en. 2021-11-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20211116174706/https://www.stereogum.com/2079647/polyvinyl-stay-home-compilation-xiu-xiu-palehound/music/. live.
  24. Web site: 2021-11-18. Hazel English – "Nine Stories". 2021-11-18. Stereogum. en. 2021-11-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20211118172736/https://www.stereogum.com/2168010/hazel-english-nine-stories/music/. live.
  25. News: Pareles. Jon. Caramanica. Jon. Herrera. Isabelia. Russonello. Giovanni. Zoladz. Lindsay. 2021-11-19. Earl Sweatshirt Exhibits His Evolution, and 14 More New Songs. en-US. The New York Times. 2021-11-22. 0362-4331. 2021-11-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20211122011542/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/19/arts/music/playlist-earl-sweatshirt-cardi-b.html. live.
  26. Web site: Major . Michael . Hazel English Shares Title Track From 'Summer Nights' EP . 2022-04-21 . BroadwayWorld.com . en . 2022-04-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220421153633/https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Hazel-English-Shares-Title-Track-From-Summer-Nights-EP-20220421 . live .
  27. Web site: Hazel English - Summer Nights EP Vinyl . 2022-04-21 . www.hhv.de . 2022-09-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220927000625/https://www.hhv.de/shop/en/item/hazel-english-summer-nights-909251 . live .

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