The Jezabels

The Jezabels are an Australian indie rock band formed in Sydney in 2007. The band consists of lead vocalist Hayley Mary (born Hayley Frances McGlone), lead guitarist Sam Lockwood, pianist and keyboardist Heather Shannon, and drummer and percussionist Nik Kaloper.From 2009 to 2010, the group released three EPs, The Man Is Dead, She's So Hard, and Dark Storm — all produced and engineered by Lachlan Mitchell. Two of their releases have reached the ARIA Singles Chart Top 40: the Dark Storm EP (October 2010) and their single "Endless Summer" (August 2011).

They released their debut studio album, Prisoner, on 16 September 2011. It peaked at No. 2 on the ARIA Albums Chart and won Best Independent Release at the ARIA Music Awards of 2012. Their second album, The Brink, was released on 31 January 2014. Synthia, their third album, came out on 12 February 2016.

The band went on indefinite hiatus in December 2017.

Latest Articles

News / Music

The Jezabels Distance Themselves From Singer’s Right Wing Comments

Singer Hayley Mary stirred up controversy on social media after sharing a post wearing a MAGA cap last week.

Features / Music

The Jezabels' Nik Kaloper Recalls How He Ended Up Drenched In Blood While On Tour

With The Jezabels' 'Prisoner 10 Year Anniversary Tour' scheduled to kick off this Friday, June 3, drummer Nik Kaloper casts his mind back to a very unsettling event during the band's 2012 US tour.

News / Music

The Jezabels To Celebrate 10 Years Of Debut LP 'Prisoner' With National Tour

“We couldn't be more excited to be getting back together again."

Reviews / Live

Live Review: City & Colour, The Jezabels, Odette, Didirri

"We are watching grief, watching emotions being processed in real time."

Reviews / Live

Live Review: The Jezabels, Bored Shorts, E For Echo

"[The Jezabels are] true masters of beautiful, bittersweet melodies."

News / Music

The Jezabels Confirm A Stack Of Free Gigs Around The Country

“Can’t wait.”

News / Music

The Jezabels, The Preatures & More Lead WA's Reverb Festival First Line-up Drop

This is just day one!

Reviews / Live

Live Review: Twilight At Taronga: The Jezabels, Stella Donnelly

"Her phenomenal falsetto soars in 'Mace Spray' and 'Look Of Love', while 'Endless Summer' and 'Got Velvet' lets her show off the breadth of her range."

Reviews / Live

Live Review: Midnight Oil, The Jezabels, Adalita

"The crowd belts out, 'This is something I will remEEEember!' — the line perfectly sums up this gig experience and Garrett beams appreciatively."

News / Music

The Jezabels Announce One-off Show At Melbourne's The Curtin Next Week

Get in quick.

Reviews / Live

Live Review: Unity: The Equality Campaign Concert

"There was a definite sense of readiness, but also nervousness, with a huge celebration feeling inevitable in the coming months."

Reviews / Live

Live Review: The Jezabels

"The audience lapped it up and the band were supremely on form, sounding as good as they ever have."