Hayden Calnin

I'm not usually excited by an artist that draws comparisons to others however in this case I'm eating my words.

Big call I know, comparing a young inexperienced kid from Melbourne to an international musical genius such as Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) and one of Australia's biggest names at the moment Matt Corby BUT, before you scoff, have a listen and judge for yourself!

The refreshing and reassuring part of this story is it's individuality.   Hauntingly sparse at times yet  powerfully and emotionally intense, Calnin blends the two extremes of the spectrum seamlessly. 

Lyrically he paints his pictures beautifully and his use of empty air space and all the technology of the day (loops of voice, keys and beats) enables him to create his own pidgeon hole to sit in.

Hayden Calnin is an unassuming kid who's talent that is almost incomprehensibly, for someone so young to understand the use, or even more so the deliberate abandonment of sound is something to behold.

Find a quiet place with some quality speakers then immerse yourself into the blissful space that Hayden Calnin has left for you in his music.  This song is called Summer, perfect for us here in Australia as our spring has just sprung and just long enough still for you all on the other side of the globe to bask a little longer.

Just another exaple of this amazing artists skills.....