Harriette Pilbeam (born 4 May 1993), known professionally as Hatchie, is an Australian dream pop singer-songwriter and musician. She has released three studio albums—Keepsake (2019), Giving the World Away (2022), and Liquorice (2025)—and one extended play, Sugar & Spice (2018).
Early life and career Harriette Pilbeam was born on 4 May 1993 in Brisbane, Queensland. Her family was musically inclined and her parents encouraged learning instruments and singing harmonies. She started singing as a child, learned guitar and bass in her teen years, and then learned piano and clarinet. She studied at Queensland University of Technology, graduating with a Bachelor in Creative Industries, majoring in entertainment - including festivals and event management. She then pursued live music as a creative outlet.
Pilbeam began her career as a bassist in the band Go Violets, which released two EPs prior to disbanding in 2014. She was also a part of the band Babaganouj, alongside her fellow Go Violets bandmate Ruby McGregor and former Yves Klein Blue guitarist Charles Sale. The trio released several EPs and singles, as well as an album entitled Jumbo Pets, before splitting up in 2023.
Pilbeam made her solo debut under the name Hatchie, her family nickname, with the release of her debut single "Try" in May 2017, which she uploaded to Triple J. The single gained her radio airplay and a management contract with Jake Snell. She then signed with Ivy League Records and released her second single "Sure" in November 2017. In January 2018, she also signed with Double Double Whammy and Heavenly Recordings. In February, "Sure" was remixed by Cocteau Twins' guitarist Robin Guthrie. She released two more singles, "Sugar & Spice" and "Sleep", and released her debut EP Sugar & Spice in May. The EP consists of the four previously released singles as well as one additional track, titled "Bad Guy".
In October 2018, Hatchie released "Adored" for Adult Swim's singles series. In February 2019, Hatchie released "Without a Blush". It was followed by two more singles, "Stay with Me" and "Obsessed" and her debut studio album, Keepsake was released in June 2019.
At the start of 2020, she traveled to the U.S. for a two month writing trip with bandmate Joe Agius and producers Jorge Elbrecht and Dan Nigro. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Hatchie worked in a clothes store and a cafe in Australia.
In September 2021, Hatchie signed with Secretly Canadian and released the single "This Enchanted". In January 2022, Hatchie released another single "Quicksand". Her album, Giving the World Away, was released in April 2022. In April 2023, she released a deluxe edition of the album.
Her third studio album, Liquorice, was released in November 2025.
Musical style Stereogum described Hatchie's music as "a cosmic concoction of dream pop and shoegaze." Her sound has been compared to Cocteau Twins, the Sundays, Mazzy Star, Natalie Imbruglia, and the Cranberries, some of which she has cited as influences. She has also cited My Bloody Valentine, Kate Bush, Alvvays, Siouxsie Sioux, Kylie Minogue, Sky Ferreira, Wolf Alice, Chairlift, and Carly Rae Jepsen among her influences.
Personal life In November 2021, Hatchie married her longtime partner, bandmate, and musical collaborator Joe Agius (aka RINSE) at Graceland Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada. In 2022, she moved to Los Angeles to be closer to her record label and fanbase. Hatchie now lives in Melbourne. She works several days per week at an optometrist selling glasses.
Discography Studio albums +List of studio albums, with release date, label, formats, and selected chart positions shown Title Details Peak chart positions AUSPeaks in Australia: Keepsake: Giving the World Away: Liquorice: Keepsake Released: 21 June 2019 Label: Double Double Whammy, Ivy League,Heavenly Formats: LP, CD, cassette, digital download, streaming 25 Giving the World Away Released: 22 April 2022 Label: Ivy League, Secretly Canadian Formats: LP, CD, cassette, digital download, streaming 51 Liquorice Released: 7 November 2025 Label: Secretly Canadian Formats: LP, CD, digital download, streaming 88
Extended plays +List of extended plays, with release date, label, and formats shown Title EP details Sugar & Spice Released: 25 May 2018 Label: Double Double Whammy, Ivy League, Heavenly Recordings Formats: LP, CD, cassette, digital download
Singles As lead artist +List of singles as lead artist, with year and album details shown Title Year Album "Try" 2017 Sugar & Spice "Sure" "Sugar & Spice" 2018 "Sleep" "Adored" "Without a Blush" 2019 Keepsake "Stay with Me" "Obsessed" "Sometimes Always" 2020 "This Enchanted" 2021 Giving the World Away "Crush" "Quicksand" 2022 Giving the World Away "Giving the World Away" "Lights On" "The Rhythm" "Nosedive" "Rooftops" 2023 "Jai Alai – Hatchie Version" "Lose It Again" 2025 Liquorice "Only One Laughing" "Sage"
As a featured artist +List of singles as featured artist, with year released, lead artist(s), and album details shown Title Year Album "Back Into Your Arms" 2021 Wherever I Am "Worlds Unluckiest Guy" 2022 Familiarise Yourself with Your Closest Exit EP "Atonement" What Kind of Blue Are You? "Damn, I Wish I Was Your Lover" "For You, I Will" 2023 Ooh Rap I Ya "Headlights On" Hold "Argentina" Saturnia "Real Life"
Awards and nominations AIR Awards
! |- ! scope="row"| 2019 | Herself | Breakthrough Independent Artist
! scope="row"| 2024 | Giving the World Away (Deluxe) | Best Independent Pop Album or EP
J Awards
! |- ! scope="row"| 2019 | Keepsake | Australian Album of the Year
National Live Music Awards
! |- ! scope="row" rowspan="2"| 2019 | rowspan="2"| Hatchie | Live Pop Act of the Year | | rowspan="2"| |- | International Live Achievement (Solo)
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