"Hazel English's debut album, Wake UP!, is a delightful triumph that incites self-discovery and love." - Exclaim!

"Moving from muffled dream-pop to polished, nostalgic rock that still overflows with breathy melody." - Paste

"With an ephemeral dewy breezy richness, English has cultivated a beautiful intersection of sound that lingers between folk, indie and dream pop. She plays homage to the 1960s era of sounds with slow sweeps and romantic pauses, melodies and playfulness that intertwine throughout the album." - CLASH

"Fizzing with melodies, the dream-pop infused aura that emanates throughout is charming and vastly uncomplicated. Her vintage aesthetic sealing the deal." - The Line of Best Fit

"She has continued to refine her sound while maintaining its core tenets, matching indelible melodies with crisp yet dreamy production." - Stereogum

Hazel English wants us to open our eyes. Through her shimmering, daydream-pop, the California based singer-songwriter is on a mission to rattle the cages of our very existence, asking us to dig deep and ask challenging questions of ourselves. Her debut album Wake UP! arrives today in full and is a call to arms: an attempt to "make people become more aware and mindful". Order your copy on this gorg vinyl now from the Polyvinyl Store. 

Since debuting with Just Give In/Never Going Home in 2017, the Sydney-born artist has felt the urge to connect with her listeners in a meaningful way. Drawing from a more grandiose sonic palette while pulling on the same sun-kissed thread of her previous work, half of the record was made in LA with super-producer Justin Raisen (Sky Ferreira, Charli XCX, Angel Olsen), while English flew to Atlanta to work with Ben H. Allen (Deerhunter, M.I.A, Animal Collective) on the other half. 

Obsessing over old movies and vintage clothing since the age of 15, English took cues from surrealism, dadaism and the writings of sci-fi novelist Philip K. Dick for the record. Confronting issues with the rampant, consumerist nature of capitalism and "our human propensity for dissatisfaction, Wake UP! also explores power struggles, with English looking at how shifting dynamics affect relationships, be it in the music industry or in romantic life. It is a rallying call to our 2020 selves; a reminder of what our core values are, packaged up in a glorious, sparkling record. "I hope I can inspire others to also search for their inner truths and find their own inner strength in the process," English says. "I wanted to create something really dynamic, and kinda wild."