Hayden Thorpe
Hayden Thorpe | |
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 Hayden Thorpe performing at Rough Trade East on 25 May 2019 | |
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| Birth name | Hayden Norman Thorpe |
| Born | 18 January 1986 Kendal, Cumbria, England |
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| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Domino |
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Hayden Norman Thorpe (born 18 January 1986)[1] is an English singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, originally from Kendal, Cumbria and currently based in Walthamstow, London.[2]
Career
[edit]From 2002 to 2018, Thorpe was the frontman of the indie pop band Wild Beasts,[3] which he initially co-founded as a duo with guitarist Ben Little.[4] Eventually expanding into a four-piece, the band released five studio albums on Domino Records to much critical acclaim, yet only modest commercial success. Following the band's dissolution, Thorpe pursued a solo career, and released his debut album Diviner through Domino in May 2019.[5]
In July 2021, Thorpe announced his second album, Moondust for My Diamond to be released 15 October 2021 via Domino Records, the announcement came with a video for the song "The Universe Is Always Right".[6]7
In 2024, Thorpe released his third album Ness, a musical interpretation of author and poet Robert Macfarlane's book of the same name, about the Orford Ness nature reserve in Suffolk.
Musical style and influences
[edit]Thorpe is often noted for his distinct, operatic countertenor vocal style, which critics commonly described as being both unusual and an acquired taste in the field of indie rock.[7] Thorpe has cited Leonard Cohen, Kate Bush and The Smiths as amongst his musical influences, as well as writer Arthur Rimbaud on his lyrics.
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- Diviner (2019)[8]
- Moondust for My Diamond (2021)[9]
- Ness (2024)
EPs
[edit]- Aerial Songs (2020)[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Buy Wild Beasts tickets, Wild Beasts tour details, Wild Beasts reviews". Ticketline.co.uk. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ Connick, Tom (9 April 2019). "Wild Beasts frontman Hayden Thorpe goes solo: "it's like playing chess against yourself..."". NME. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
- ^ "Track Of The Day: Hayden Thorpe, formerly of Wild Beasts, is strong as ever on his own with 'Love Crimes'". The 405. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
- ^ "Wild Beasts' Hayden Thorpe Shares First New Solo Song: Listen". Pitchfork. 21 February 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
- ^ Subscribe (21 February 2019). "Former Wild Beasts frontman Hayden Thorpe returns with debut solo track 'Diviner'". DIY. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
- ^ "Hayden Thorpe announces details of second solo album 'Moondust for My Diamond'". NME. 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Wild Beasts' Hayden Thorpe: 'I never realised my voice was like Marmite'". NME. 18 November 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
- ^ "Wild Beasts' Hayden Thorpe announces Diviner solo album". The Fader. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
- ^ Bloom, Madison (9 July 2021). "Hayden Thorpe Announces New Album, Shares New Song: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ "Wild Beasts' Hayden Thorpe announces 'Aerial Songs' EP and shares new track". NME. 25 September 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
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