Wednesday, July 08, 2009

'He Gave Us All He Had Been Given'

It's such a sad day for those who appreciated Michael Jackson today.

A day of celebration of a glorious life. But sadness that it was taken so quickly and so soon. And denying children of a father and a family of a beloved brother and son. I was so moved by the poem written by Maya Angelou at the memorial I wanted to post it here. As I cried my heart out today I realized that it was for the greatness we lost and perhaps some shame for what a cruel world did to someone so unique. It was the irony that in spite of what little the world gave him at times, this man gave every atom in his being to the dance of life. And for a handful of years we were lucky enough to bask in the glory of that magnificent light. As someone said to me recently, each of us has a flame inside us that needs igniting. Michael did that for me as a 13 year old boy. And though he is no longer among us, I like to think that my flame burns a little bit brighter because of him and his gift of music, dance and wonderment. I carry it with me and I hope that I can be selfless enough to pass it on to anyone who should need to find their unique spark.

June 26, 2009
The man with a child in his eyes


When I was a little boy, he was my hero.
When I was a young man, he was my sanity.
Taking me away from the pain in my life and filling my heart with joy and wonder.
When I was 13 I saw him live in concert and from the second he arrived on stage I knew what I was going to do for the rest of my life. It was September 1987 and I have to this day never seen anything more extraordinary. To this day I've never seen a reaction from audience like the one he received. I've never seen magic and glitter fly through the air and witness that electricity start up hearts the way he did that night. And now I'm certain the world never again will. Thank you Michael Jackson. On behalf of dreamers the world over. The world is a duller place without you. I'm so privileged to have lived in the same lifetime to witness even a moment of your glory.

June 17, 2009

Follow me on Twitter
Current mood:twit

I'm tweeting. Twittering. Twerping. Whatever it's called I'm doing it and a lot more than I thought I would. Come follow me there too @ www.twitter.com/darrenhayes
Wahoo!

Sunday, June 14, 2009
New Years show - SOLD OUT

New Years Eve has officially sold out - can't wait to see the peeps who have tickets.
In other news, I'm still gathering songs and working on sounds for my new album
for 2010. It's all sounding goooood. Nothing to report really but wanted you to know I'm not slacking!

xD

Wednesday, June 04, 2009

New Years show - almost sold out

I wanted to write and give the heads up there's only 20 tickets left to the NYE show in case there is someone who was intending to go but thought 'meh it's only june..I've got ages..'.
I'm sure they'll be gone by the weekend anyway but that's just a heads up from me.

In other news, Summer seems to have arrived in London and I regret not having air con!
I might be the only person in England who hates summer but lordy I do.

I've been recording in my home studio and stupidly busy working on stuff for my new album (scheduled for next year). I've been blogging over at the fan club about it but the point is it's in the attic of my house and boy does it got hawt up there!

Here's a picture of me prematurely aging.




I'll eventually post some of the 'making of the album' blogs over here.
But if you're wondering why I'm a bit silent it's because I'm being the opposite of that in the studio!

xxD

Friday, May 16, 2009

Twitter and Shiz

I'm twittering. On the twitter thing. twitter.com/​darrenhayes

I'm writing this from Paris, where I've taken a few days out to spend with my Mum who is visiting me from Australia.

It's so beautiful here - I'm always inspired by this town.

There's a French producer I'm dying to work with on my next record - and I sent off the email today to my manager to get her to 'make it happen' (click click of the fingers). But while I'm here I'll send out nice vibes and hope he gets them.

What else is going on?

I'll do it in point form, can't be arsed to be more poetic than necessary.

*Thanks for the wonderful birthday wishes etc. Had a great day, got amazingly spoilt and was nice to have my mamma here. Went to Petersham Nurseries in their posh restaurant on the dirty clay floor (ooh 'different!'​). Was ace.

Thursday, May 07, 2009

Happy Birthday
Current mood:smug
Category: Music

I've been recording a secret side project album with my long term co writer and collaborator Robert Conley over the past 2 years. It was finished and mixed in December last year and just last week the album was mastered.

It's a band we call 'We Are Smug'. Robert and I share lead vocal and songwriting duties on everything, and up until this second, we haven't spoken a word of it to anyone outside of our circle of friends.

But today, on my birthday, we've decided it's release day and if you visit www.wearesmug.​com you can download it for free.

This is not the direction of my next album, nor is 'free' the new price for my music. This is just something I am doing because I can.

While you're digesting this, I'm hard at work on songs for a brand new studio album for next year. It's a big 'fuck off' pop record. POP with a capital P if you will. You better have high expectations.

In the meantime, enjoy being Smug.
And Happy Birthday.

xD

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Supportive words from an unlikely source
Current mood:true dat

I couldn't have said it better myself..



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Thursday, April 23, 2009

The latest..
Current mood: cultured
Category: Music

First things first, I never use my blog to promote friends or other musicians for the sake of it, unless it's something I really believe in and could stand behind. I'm so thrilled that this week has seen the release of an album produced and co written by none other than my main man Justin Shave. Justin is important in my camp because as well as being my live musical director he co produced 'Delicate' and co wrote some of the best tracks on there. Well this week sees the release of the album he worked his magic on : 'Atigoneland' by Antigone. She has quite honestly one of the most technically breathtaking voices live I've ever heard - and in many ways puts other 'divas' to bed without any supper! If it's your thing, do have a listen to the brilliant 'Antigoneland' which you can find HERE.

honestly we've done no advertising or promo yet, so I don't expect there to be any tickets come next month.

Monday, April 20, 2009

NEW YEARS EVE TICKETS on sale TOMORROW 9 am UK TIME
Current mood:on sale!
Category: Music




We sold over half the tickets to my New Years Eve show in under 2 hours today - and that was just to fan club members in our presale!
Tomorrow, the remaining tickets go on sale to the general public ( April 21 9.00 am UK time) via www.ticketweb.​co.uk

I hope those local or who plan to be in the UK can make it!

I'm excited and it's ages to go!

Love me (in Sweden again..)
x