Hailaker is an

indie pop Indie pop (also typeset as indie-pop or indiepop) is a music genre and subculture that combines guitar pop with a DIY ethic in opposition to the style and tone of mainstream pop music. It originated from British post-punk in the late 1970s and s ...

music project of British musicians Jemima Coulter and

Ed Tullett Ed Tullett (born 20 October 1993), also known under his solo moniker Lowswimmer, is an English multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and producer. His work includes collaborations with Novo Amor, and artist projects Hailaker, Lissom and Tol ...

, who work between Bristol, Cardiff, and Oxfordshire. They are aided by Portland, Oregon artist Mike Roth who creates artwork, and Ali Lacey (better known as Novo Amor). 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. The duo debuted with a 2018 double-A single "Rainmaker"/"Earthbound". Their first album, self-titled, was released in 2019, and was followed by the 2020 album ''Holding''. Additionally, they have released music with

S. Carey Sean Carey is an American musician from Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, best known as the drummer and supporting vocalist of indie folk band Bon Iver. In August 2010, Carey released his first solo album, '' All We Grow'', which he began working on in 2 ...

and lilo. As of 2019, they were signed to Lowswimmer, a newly created label run by Lacey, his manager and Tullett. Their third album, ''Serenity Now,'' was released on 26 June 2024. Their music, described also as

folktronica Folktronica is a genre of indie electronic music comprising various elements of folk music and electronica, often featuring uses of acoustic instruments—especially stringed instruments—deploying hip hop, electronic or dance rhythms, and ...

, includes ethereal,

lo-fi Lo-fi (also typeset as lofi or low-fi; short for low fidelity) is a music or production quality in which elements usually regarded as imperfections in the context of a recording or performance are present, sometimes as a deliberate stylistic ch ...

and electronic sounds, employs vocal harmonies, non-standard

guitar tuning Guitar tunings are the assignment of pitches to the open strings of guitars, including classical guitars, acoustic guitars, and electric guitars. Tunings are described by the particular pitches that are made by notes in Western music. By c ...

s, and has been compared to Novo Amor,

Bon Iver Bon Iver ( ) is an American indie folk band founded in 2006 by singer-songwriter Justin Vernon in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Vernon had originally formed Bon Iver as a solo project, but it eventually became a band consisting of Vernon (vocals, guit ...

, and

Imogen Heap Imogen Jennifer Jane Heap ( ; born 9 December 1977) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and entrepreneur. She is considered a pioneer in pop music, particularly electropop, and in music technology. While attending the ...

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