Name: Home Time
Brand: Darren Hayman

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

LP-FIKA-079

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Black

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2020-08-07

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Redeye

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

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5057805016960

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CD-FIKA-079

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Darren Hayman

Genre US

Rock-Pop

Label US

Fika Recordings

With a career spanning over two decades, *Darren Hayman* has established himself as one of the most influential singer-songwriters in the indie music scene. Inspired by artists such as Ballboy, Hefner, and Allo Darlin', Hayman's unique blend of folk-pop melodies and introspective lyrics have captivated audiences worldwide.

Known for his distinctive storytelling style, *Darren Hayman* effortlessly weaves together personal experiences with universal themes of love, loss, and nostalgia. His songs are filled with heartfelt emotions that resonate deeply with listeners. Whether he is performing solo or collaborating with other talented musicians like The Wave Pictures or Cinerama, Hayman's musical prowess shines through in every note.

Throughout his illustrious career, *Darren Hayman* has released numerous critically acclaimed albums that have garnered him a dedicated fanbase. From his early days as a member of Hefner to his solo ventures, each project showcases his growth as an artist and songwriter. With influences ranging from The Wedding Present to Trembling Blue Stars, Hayman's music transcends genres and continues to inspire new generations of musicians.

Darren Hayman returns with the new album Home Time, due out on 3 April via Fika Recordings. An autobiographical album about break ups, the record is tender, honest and frequently funny. Darren set an 8 track, acoustic rule for the record. Everything sounds warm, close and intimate. Darren’s own love-worn, London voice is joined on every song by the sweet antipodean tones of Hannah Winter and Laura K, recording artists and songwriters themselves with Common or Garden and Fortitude Valley.

When Darren Hayman made his debut in 1997 with the acclaimed indie band Hefner his lyrical remit was the broken hearted. His early songs told the story of the lonesome and lost, and broken dreams of love on the back streets of London. After Hefner, Hayman’s palette grew to include a unique take on place and memory. In the early 2000s he wrote a trilogy of albums around the history of Essex. In 2012 he made an instrumental album describing the tranquillity of Lidos. In 2016 Darren was awarded ‘Hardest Working Musician’ by the Association of Independent Music for his epic project on Thankful Villages, the 55 villages that survived the Great War with no casualties. His most recent record, 12 Astronauts, tells the personal story of the only men to have walked on the Moon.

Darren is continually obsessed with the idea of what songs can be, and the stories they can tell. As he explains, “With projects like Thankful Villages, I became interested in what a record could be, using field recordings, interviews and songs to make sound collages. I wanted to return to the stricter art of song writing and try and make the twelve best compositions I could. I wanted to make useful songs, words that could be comfort, not just thoughts that would depress.”

The songs for Home Time were written over a three-year period but recorded quickly, and with love, in Darren’s home. Home Time is a fragile, subtle slice of prettiness. Wrap it around you.

Home Time

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