Hailaker

Hailaker[lower-alpha 1] is an indie pop music project[3] of British musicians Jemima Coulter and Ed Tullett, who work between Bristol, Cardiff, and Oxfordshire.[2] They are aided by Portland, Oregon artist Mike Roth who creates artwork, and Ali Lacey (better known as Novo Amor).[2]

According to Coulter, Tullett contacted them in 2016, when they were 18 years old, after he heard their music through a friend. They then drove to his house, and they wrote three songs on the spot, which would later be included in the debut album.[4] The duo debuted with a 2018 double-A single "Rainmaker"/"Earthbound".[5] Their first album, self-titled, was released in 2019, and was followed by the 2020 album Holding.[6] Additionally, they have released music with S. Carey and lilo.[7] As of 2019, they were signed to Lowswimmer, a newly created label run by Lacey, his manager and Tullett.[8][lower-alpha 2]

Their music, described also as folktronica,[1] includes ethereal, lo-fi and electronic sounds, employs vocal harmonies, non-standard guitar tunings, and has been compared to Novo Amor, Bon Iver, and Imogen Heap.[2][8][10][11]