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Together with Daniel Trakell, Hazlett is one of the only two Australian artists who made it into the IMC Family. And if you’re new here, quick tip: the IMC Family includes artists we’ve featured at least five times. Which means they never disappoint. You can trust them to deliver 200% quality music every single time.
Hazlett’s been blowing us away since 2022. And today, we’re celebrating his sixth feature with his new single “blue jean”.
The song opens with an intro that’s clearly not in a hurry. It takes its time, and that’s exactly what makes it so good. Hazlett’s vocals arrive like they always do: warm, soft, with a touch of reverb and those beautiful harmonies that make you feel like you’re wrapped in cotton. Comfortable straight away.
But this track doesn’t exactly follow the usual Hazlett recipe. The more you listen, the more it builds. Slowly. Gently. Until the indie folk atmosphere you thought you were in starts shifting… and suddenly we’re not that far from indie rock.
Then comes what we secretly wait for in every single IMC feature. The goosebumps. Finally here, around 2:30. That’s when the full band joins in, Hazlett reaches for the high notes, and the emotion hits like a wave. Everything’s in place. Nothing’s too much. Just the perfect moment.
“blue jean” gives you more than 4 minutes and 30 seconds of real musical pleasure. Not designed for the fast-scrolling generation. This is for the ones who still know how to slow down and actually listen. A little out of sync with the times maybe, but exactly what we need. Put on some good headphones. Let it in.
Hazlett’s take on “blue jean”
“This song really snuck up on me, so it’s even a surprise for me to tell you it’s here… That’s the thing, though, isn’t it? Life never really waits until you’re ready, does it? One minute you’re on a roll, and next, you’re falling behind. One day, everything is dandy, then you wake up on Tuesday and feel out of love with it all. This song tears me up more now than when I wrote it. I think because at the time when I wrote it, I was just acting on instinct and whatever intuition I had left inside me. Anyway, I hope you enjoy it, I hope you go easy on it, and most of all, I hope you find a little piece of yourself in it. There may be a couple of tears this evening, but at least I know it meant something“.
IMC Listening Guide
Quick insights to help you connect with the song on your terms.
Best weather to enjoy this song
Sunny day
Best time to listen
Midday energy boost
Best place to listen
On the road, At home
Does this song haunt the silence?
Impossible to forget
Goosebumps scale
Maximum goosebumps
