Hachiku is the dreamy indie art-pop project of globetrotter Anika Ostendorf (born in Michigan, raised in Germany, and now living between Melbourne and Berlin). After landing on Courtney Barnett's queer-run label Milk! Records and embracing its DIY and community spirit, Hachiku quickly became a fixture in Melbourne's experimental scene.

‍Her debut album, I'll Probably Be Asleep (2020), sold out quickly and captured attention with its kaleidoscopic pop, making the world feel a little less bleak. Her second album, The Joys of Being Pure at Heart (2025), expands on that sound with contributions from the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and harpist Mary Lattimore, and explores themes of self-compassion and vulnerability.

‍Praised by NPR, Bandcamp, Clash, and NME, Hachiku has toured internationally with Courtney Barnett, The Breeders, José González, and Snail Mail. If experimental pop still has a future in the age of AI bands, it probably sounds like this.