Hayley Mary, an acclaimed Australian singer and songwriter, established her career as the lead vocalist of the indie rock band The Jezabels, which she co-founded in 2007, solidifying her status as a prominent voice in indie rock. Over the following ten years, The Jezabels achieved significant commercial and critical success, releasing three EPs and three studio albums. Their albums consistently peaked within the ARIA top 5 in Australia, earning the band a prestigious ARIA Music Award, an Australian Music Prize, and three Australian Independent Record Awards. The Jezabels entered an unofficial hiatus in December 2017, marking a pivotal transition in Marys artistic journey.
Later that same year, on November 26, she surprise-released her third EP, ‘Fall in Love.’ Her solo work has garnered significant industry recognition, including a nomination for Breakthrough Independent Artist of the Year at the 2021 AIR Awards. Additionally, her EP ‘The Drip’ earned a nomination for Best Independent Rock Album or EP at the 2022 AIR Awards, further cementing her standing as an independent artist. Most recently, in July 2024, Hayley Mary announced her forthcoming debut studio album, Roman XS, which is scheduled for release on October 25, 2024. This highly anticipated album was preceded by the singles ‘One Last Drag,’ ‘The Ballad of Ruby Wednesday,’ and ‘The Lonely One,’ generating significant excitement for her full-length solo offering and anticipating further critical and commercial success.