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WIA028LP

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[r26857103]

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With 16 Page 12x12” Book of Darren’s Lido Artwork

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-04-22

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5057805967972

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Clear LP

Artist

Darren Hayman

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Alternative / Modern

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Where Its At Is Where You Are

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.

Based in London, UK, Where Its At Is Where You Are (WIAIWYA) is a renowned music label that has made a significant impact on the industry. With its wiaiwya-7777777 singles clubs, WIAIWYA released seven 7" singles every year for an impressive span of seven years from 2012 to 2018. The label's dedication to promoting talented artists and delivering exceptional music experiences is evident in their extensive catalog.

One notable milestone in WIAIWYA's journey is the release of A Where It's At Is Where You Are Quadranscentennial. This special project showcases the label's commitment to celebrating their achievements and marking important anniversaries.

With an informative and authoritative tone, WIAIWYA continues to captivate music enthusiasts with their diverse range of releases and unwavering passion for supporting emerging talent.

Record Store Day is an annual event inaugurated in 2007 to "celebrate the culture of the independently owned record store". Held on one Saturday every April and every Black Friday in November, the day brings together fans, artists, and thousands of independent record stores around the world.

Record Store Day 2023

14 track album on transparent vinyl, with 16 page 12x12” book of Darren’s Lido artwork. Darren Hayman’s 2012 classic LP Lido gets the deluxe reissue treatment this record store day – an all-new 12” transparent vinyl with a 16 page 12x12” book of Darren’s Lido artwork. As was the original, this is a joint release between Clay Pipe and wiaiwya. I was thinking about instrumental music and whether it could truly be about something. I was thinking about how classical, jazz and the avant-garde often group music together under conceptual titles and themes. Isn’t a lot of this music about music itself? Isn’t instrumental music literally about the unspeakable, the indescribable? My friend Dave says that he see no reason why wordless music should be any less about ‘something’ then lyrics or prose. I think he’s right, but I also know that some music that is titled and thematically labelled is nothing more than the beautiful sound of a musician trying to reach out; to evoke; to remember.
 My name is Darren Hayman and I have made an instrumental album about Britain’s open air swimming pools; it’s called ‘Lido’. If I am known or liked for anything at all in my career then it is for my lyrics. I see words as incisive, accurate tools, when used correctly. I don’t want my words to paint vague canvasses; I want them to make detailed, forensic technical drawings. I am interested in specifics; my songs thus far have very much been about stuff. In my own listening, however, I have moved more and more towards instrumental music. I enjoy the heavenly fog of the ECM label. I love following the unpredictability of John Coltrane’s reckless career. I adore roots dub reggae – it makes me feel safe and calm. Instrumental music has given me something that has been missing from my listening for a few years. It confuses, frustrates and excites me, and in no way do I feel it a less erudite companion to lyrical music. The opposite is true, in fact: this music can often say more, I just love not being able to define what it is. Cautiously, over the last few years, I started to amass recordings of my instrumental compositions. When I had five that I thought were good, I needed a title that might pull these sunny, open tunes together; I thought of ‘Lido’. From that point onwards I tried to think about what it would be to write music with a specific setting in mind. I tried to write the tunes in my head, while visiting the individual pools. I collected field recordings and buried them inside the songs. Some were audible but I wanted to link the music to the place in some way. When it came to writing tunes about closed or destroyed lidos, I thought about absence and nothingness. I thought about disconnected music; tunes without formal structure or time signatures. I have not re-invented the wheel but this was a truly experimental record for me in that I devised routines and procedures that produced music alien to me. I thought hard about Brentwood Lido, in my hometown. It closed in 1976, when I was just five. It is one of those places that have slipped past the internet. I can find only two grey, fuzzy pictures online. Do you have any pictures of it? I’d love to see them. My own memory of the place is also fuzzy: one of those early childhood memories that seems to be projected onto sunlight. If you think hard or try to grasp it in any way then it just melts. I can see a towel; there is a low wall or steps maybe? My mother is there… some other people... It’s sunny but then there’s nothing… there’s no focus or clarity to the memory. If instrumental music can be about anything then surely it can be about this feeling; the sensation of fumbling, desperately, in the back of your mind. Looking for something beautiful that you know was there once. I wanted to make music that sounded half remembered but purposeful. I went to the road where the pool used to be. I recorded nothing but the faint rumble of traffic and put in my tune. My album 'Lido' is about open air swimming pools and something else as well. It's just impossible to say what it is exactly. - Darren Hayman February 2012. Track Listing: 1. London Fields 2. Black Rock Baths 3. Brockwell Park 4. Parliament Hill 5. Saltdean 6. The Knap 7. Super Swimming Stadium 8. Brentwood 9. Tinside 10. Stonehaven 11. King’s Meadow 12. Jubilee Pool 13. Purley Way 14. Tooting Bec

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