Harriette Pilbeam (born 4 May 1993), known professionally as Hatchie, is an Australian singer-songwriter and musician. She has released an EP, ''

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'' (2018) and two studio albums: '' Keepsake'' (2019) and '' Giving the World Away'' (2022).

History

Harriette Pilbeam was born on 4 May 1993 in

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. She started singing as a child, later learning guitar and bass in her teen years, as well as piano and clarinet later on. She studied entertainment, music, and management in college before pursuing live music as a creative outlet. She is the bassist and vocalist of the

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band Babaganouj, as well as a former member of the band Go Violets, which disbanded in 2014. Pilbeam made her solo debut under the name Hatchie, her family nickname, with the release of her debut single "Try" in May 2017. The single gained her significant attention in her native Australia. She then signed with

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and released her second single "Sure" in November 2017. In January 2018, she also signed with Double Double Whammy and

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. In February, "Sure" was remixed by

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' guitarist Robin Guthrie. She released two more singles, "Sugar & Spice" and "Sleep", before releasing her debut EP ''Sugar & Spice'' on 25 May. The EP consists of the four previously released singles as well as one additional track, titled "Bad Guy". On 24 October 2018, Hatchie released a new single titled "Adored" for

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's singles series. On 26 February 2019, Hatchie announced her debut studio album, '' Keepsake'', and released the lead single "Without a Blush". It was followed by two more singles, "Stay with Me" and "Obsessed", before the album was released on 21 June. On 14 September 2021, after announcing that she had signed with the Secretly Canadian label, Hatchie released the single "This Enchanted". On 19 January 2022, Hatchie released another single "Quicksand" off her second album, '' Giving the World Away''. It was released on 22 April 2022. On 9 March 2023, she announced the release of the album's deluxe edition which would be digitally available on 7 April 2023.

Musical style

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'' described Hatchie's music as "a cosmic concoction of

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and

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." Her sound has been compared to various acts, some which she herself cites as influences, including

, the Sundays, Mazzy Star, Natalie Imbruglia, and the Cranberries. She also cited My Bloody Valentine, Kate Bush, Alvvays,

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, Sky Ferreira, Wolf Alice,

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, and

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among her influences.

Personal life

Hatchie married her fiancé Joe Agius (aka RINSE) on 24 November 2021. The wedding ceremony was held at Graceland Wedding Chapel in

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Discography

Albums

Extended plays

Singles

As lead artist

As a featured artist

Awards and nominations

AIR Awards

The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector. , - , AIR Awards of 2019 , Hatchie , Breakthrough Independent Artist , , -

J Award

The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the

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's youth-focused radio station

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. They commenced in 2005. , - ,

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, ''Keepsake'' , Australian Album of the Year , , -

National Live Music Awards

The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016. , - , rowspan="2", National Live Music Awards of 2019 , rowspan="2", Hatchie , Live Pop Act of the Year , , - , International Live Achievement (Solo) , , -

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References

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