Since leaving Ash in 2006, she has worked as a solo artist and acted as a touring musician for Bryan Ferry, KT Tunstall, Bat for Lashes, Cold Specks, Rosie Lowe and Birdy.

Born in London, Hatherley's music career began at the age of 15, when she joined British punk band Nightnurse.

[1] Two years later, with Ash looking for a guitarist to add to their live sound, Hatherley was hired after frontman Tim Wheeler saw her play at a Nightnurse gig.

Hatherley was a full-time member of Ash for eight years, playing on three studio albums, and wrote a handful of the band's songs, most notably "Grey Will Fade", on the B-side of the single "There's a Star".

From the album she released the singles "Bastardo", "Summer" (both videos directed by Edgar Wright), and "Kim Wilde", which all received high praise from critics.

The guitar part is an instant hook, that has a kind of Eno-esque quirkiness about it... Impossibly catchy, you'll find this popping into your head when you least expect it'.

Pitchfork gave the album 8.0, writing, 'Hatherley is a meticulous artist, and her songs are carefully constructed things designed for a powerful dynamic impact without sacrificing elegance and grace.

She's the best sort of craft-driven writer, consistently avoiding ostentatious displays of technical ingenuity while subtly exerting her skill in ways that call attention to, rather than distract from, her melodies.

'[11] The album was also The Sunday Times' record of the week: 'These are sensational songs, from an artist who remains bafflingly overlooked, but continues to dive into that tiny pool and come up bearing pearls.

"A Sign" and "Hook You Up" are glorious pop songs in their own right, while Hatherley's yearning vocals ensure that even the most robotic moments retain a compelling human core.'

The five-track Night Vision EP contained cover versions of songs from cinema, including the Bee Gees' "How Deep Is Your Love", the video for which was made in collaboration with the European Space Agency.

[18] Hatherley performed the score at the British Film Institute as part of their major three-month focus on sci-fi on screen, 'Days of Fear and Wonder'.