Sweden-based, Australian indie folk singer Hazlett has returned with his new album last night you said you missed me.
The album opens with doing my best, where we’re introduced to Hazlett’s gorgeously atmospheric vocal. It’s a downtempo track where the scene’s set beautifully by the reverberating guitars, drawing heavily on Americana influences. The backing vocals swell and undulate along with the guitars and it’s all over way too soon.
We then move on to blue jean, where Hazlett’s vocal shines against minimal percussion. The lyric “I could never fight for running away” weighs heavy over the chorus and hints towards the vulnerability Hazlett shows throughout the album. The track builds to a monumental crescendo where the acoustic guitars and heavy percussion combine gracefully with the electric guitar solos and Hazlett’s faultless harmonies.
mountain of a memory takes us on a journey, opening with a minimal, pared-back accompaniment to Hazlett’s vocal which is enhanced by almost choral-sounding harmonies. A sudden flourish of guitar strums and an intensified burst of the chorus arrives suddenly and abates just as quickly: a short but perfectly formed track.
queen of the season arrives in a similar manner: understated with minimal guitar accompaniment but builds into a powerful and beautiful track. The chorus of “Wouldn’t you love me if it was easy? I hate I made it hard. Queen of the season, born to be leaving. How bout me? How bout you? What’d you call it?” alludes to a failed relationship and the pain still held within those memories.
fast like you is beautifully ethereal with its pared-back guitar accompaniment and the gorgeous, silky vocal that Hazlett’s made his signature. The backing vocals add further depth and lend an almost choral-sounding air to the track.
Recent single tell me something opens with a steady stomping beat before airy guitars are layered over the percussion. Heavy reverb and Americana influences cut through the heart of the track which is wistful and gorgeously atmospheric. Hazlett’s unmistakable vocal soothes and sweeps you along with the melody. The chorus of “So won’t you tell me something, something I won’t believe. Heaven knows I need nothing, I heard nothing won’t leave. But I want it back and I want it bad” grabs you with its powerful rawness. A song about navigating the emotions that swell up to the surface once a relationship has reached its end, the track is incredibly evocative and the heartbreak behind the lyrics undeniably palpable.
Title track last night you said you missed me is brought alive by its interwoven Americana influences of sweeping guitar riffs, soaring vocals, and a goosebump-inducing drum-heavy instrumental that crashes in and turns the whole track on its head taking it from gentle and melodic to demanding attention.
february invites you to close your eyes and fall into its warm embrace, acting as a bridge to penultimate track i don’t want your garden which carries a heavy weight to it. The loss of a relationship that held promise is palpable through the heart-wrenching lyrics: “Did you find all that you’re searching for? Shallow was the talk and you want to feel more. Trace your way back walking down that wire, healing was the spark in a wildfire.” Again, the track builds to a crescendo where Hazlett’s vocal is pushed to its limit as the guitars kick in and push up the intensity. A stand-out on the album for sure.
last night you said you missed me is brought to a close with lasso song: another stripped-back offering which for one final time allows Hazlett to demonstrate his vocal dexterity. It’s a downtempo ode with a stunning outro which brings the album to a victorious close.
When speaking of last night you said you missed me, Hazlett said: “This one’s a little different, which I know is cliché to say, but it’s true. I think it would be easier to say after all these years that I’ve found my sound and that’s where I’ll stay. But I think there’s a lack of authenticity in staying the same. When I started this whole thing I wanted anyone who starts to listen to feel like they’re part of this whole thing with me. Growing, trying, and finding pieces of ourselves along the way.”
Hazlett is making a name for himself in the indie folk scene, with previous offerings Bloom Mountain (2023) and Goodbye to the Valley Low (2024) contributing to his over 450 million global streams. 2025 was the year of his biggest show to date, where he was on the bill at BST Hyde Park festival with the hugely popular folk/pop artist Noah Kahan. Hazlett will be embarking on a lengthy UK and EU tour this November so be sure to catch him at one of the UK dates while you can:
4th Dec – Manchester @ Academy 3
5th Dec – Glasgow @ The Art School
7th Dec – Dublin @ The Academy
9th Dec – London @ Union Chapel
last night you said you missed me is available to stream now. Find out more about Hazlett here and have a listen to the new album below.