Hayley Mary

Hayley Mary was born on May 21, 1987, and grew up in Byron Bay, Australia. She later moved to Sydney to attend university, where she met Heather Shannon, Nik Kaloper, and Sam Lockwood. In 2007, these four individuals came together to form The Jezabels, an indie rock band. Over the next ten years, The Jezabels achieved significant success, releasing three EPs and three studio albums. Their albums consistently peaked within the ARIA top 5 in Australia. The band’s critical and commercial achievements included winning an ARIA Music Award, an Australian Music Prize, and three Australian Independent Record Awards. The Jezabels entered an unofficial hiatus in December 2017.

Following the hiatus of The Jezabels, Hayley Mary embarked on a solo career, beginning in 2018. Her debut solo single, “The Piss, The Perfume,” was released on October 14, 2019, followed by “Ordinary Me” in December 2019. In January 2020, she released “Like a Woman Should” and her debut EP, also titled “The Piss, The Perfume.” In May 2021, Mary announced her second EP, “The Drip,” which was released on June 18, 2021. Later that year, on November 26, 2021, she surprise-released her third EP, “Fall in Love.”

In July 2024, Hayley Mary announced her forthcoming debut studio album, “Roman XS,” scheduled for release on October 25, 2024. This album was preceded by the singles “One Last Drag,” “The Ballad of Ruby Wednesday,” and “The Lonely One.” Throughout her solo career, Mary has continued to be recognized for her music, receiving nominations such as Breakthrough Independent Artist of the Year at the 2021 AIR Awards and for Best Independent Rock Album or EP at the 2022 AIR Awards for “The Drip.”