Music

Hayley Mary emerges from bleak Scotland and The Jezabels dripping with creativity

Josh Leeson
June 24 2021 - 12:30pm
ON HER OWN FEET: Hayley Mary finally feels confident she's carved out a name for herself with her solo music.
ON HER OWN FEET: Hayley Mary finally feels confident she's carved out a name for herself with her solo music.

HAYLEY Mary had only arrived in Scotland from Australia several hours earlier in 2018 when she found herself dragging a suitcase along Edinburgh's cobblestone streets at 5am.

Josh Leeson

Josh Leeson

Journalist

Josh Leeson is an entertainment and features journalist, specialising in music, at the Newcastle Herald. He first joined the masthead in 2008 after stints at the Namoi Valley Independent and Port Stephens Examiner and has previously covered sport including the Asian Cup, A-League, Surfest, cricket and rugby league.