Singer/songwriter, Hazel English has released a new video, directed by Jason Lester for “Five And Dime” taken from her debut album Wake UP! now available Polyvinyl Record Co./Marathon Artists.

Hazel English on the video for “Five and Dime:”

“Five and Dime is about longing for escape and freedom so I thought it would be fun to create an idyllic beach vacation, constructed from a set with cardboard cut out waves and fake palm trees. The idea behind it is that while I’m fantasizing about escaping to a tropical place, it’s clear I’m just kind of stuck in this pretend version of it. I wanted to evoke the nostalgia of Hollywood musicals from the ’50s and ’60s, complete with dance choreography and bright colourful costumes.”

Wake UP! was produced by Justin Raisen (Angel Olsen, Charli XCX) in LA and Ben H. Allen (Animal Collective, Glass Animals, The Big Moon) in Atlanta. It’s a record that Hazel serves as a timely klaxon to give us all a meaningful shake and become more present in our own lives. “Sometimes I feel like we’re just sleepwalking through our lives,” Hazel explains, hoping that Wake UP! helps “make people become more aware and mindful.” Confronting issues with capitalism, Wake UP! also explores power struggles, looking at how shifting dynamics affect relationships, be it in the music industry or in romantic life. It’s a multi-faceted, multi-layered record, kissed by Hazel’s own unique poetic verse.

Hazel English
Wake UP!
Polyvinyl Record Co./Marathon Artists,
Track Listing

Born Like
Shaking
Wake UP!
Off My Mind
Combat
Five and Dime
Like A Drug
Waiting
Milk and Honey
Work It Out