Hiatus Kaiyote
Australian band
Hiatus Kaiyote ( hy-AY-təs kay-YOH-tee) is an Australian jazz/funk/R&B/soul band formed in Melbourne in 2011, made up of singer/guitarist Nai Palm, bassist Paul Bender, keyboardist Simon Mavin, and drummer Perrin Moss. Their albums include Tawk Tomahawk (2012), Choose Your Weapon (2015), Mood Valiant (2021), and Love Heart Cheat Code (2024).
They have been nominated for many awards, were the first Australian act to be nominated for a Grammy in an R&B category, and won an AIR Award, several Music Victoria Awards, and a National Live Music Award. Since 2016, their music has been sampled by a number of prominent artists, including Anderson Paak, Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Drake, and Kendrick Lamar. In celebration of their 15 years together, Hiatus Kaiyote are doing a series of headline shows in 2026.
History
2011–2013: Formation and Tawk Tomahawk
In 2010, Nai Palm (born Naomi Saalfield) performed a solo show in Melbourne that was witnessed by Paul Bender. After the show, Bender approached Palm and suggested a collaboration. After working as a duo for a short time, they recruited Perrin Moss and Simon Mavin in 2011 and formed Hiatus Kaiyote. Mavin was then a member of The Bamboos but left that band to focus on Hiatus Kaiyote.
Hiatus Kaiyote played their first gig at the 2011 Bohemian Masquerade Ball among sword swallowers, fire twirlers, and gypsy deathcore bands.
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