Biography

Introduction

Darren Hayman is the Essex-born lead singer, songwriter and guitarist with UK indie rock band Hefner, big favourites of the late John Peel. Hayman released four studio albums with Hefner (plus a compilation and a live album) and one album with The French. Hayman can now be found performing solo, with his ever-changing backing group The Secondary Modern, or as part of an indie bluegrass supergroup, Hayman, Watkins, Trout and Lee. The debut Darren Hayman solo album, Table for One was released in early 2006.

He lives in London with his wife and his dog Beulah.

Discography

See also the discographies for Hefner and The French

Studio albums

Table for One - as Darren Hayman (2006, Track & Field)
Darren Hayman and the Secondary Modern - as Darren Hayman and the Secondary Modern (2007, Track & Field)
Hayman, Watkins, Trout and Lee - as Hayman, Watkins, Trout and Lee (2008, Fortuna Pop!)
Pram Town - as Darren Hayman and the Secondary Modern (Jan 26, 2009, Track & Field)

Compilations

Great British Holiday EPs (CD and DVD set) - as Darren Hayman (2008, Belka)
Madrid - as Darren Hayman and the Wave Pictures (2009, Belka)

EPs

Caravan Songs (7" EP) - as Darren Hayman (2005, Static Caravan) - 2005
Cortinaland (CD EP) - as Darren Hayman (2005, Acuarela)
The Stereo Morphonium EP - as The Stereo Morphonium (2005, Filthy Little Angels)
Ukulele Songs From the North Devon Coast (7" EP) - as Darren Hayman (2006, Static Caravan)
Eastbourne Lights (7" EP) - as Darren Hayman (2007, Static Caravan)
Table for One: the Dessert Menu (CD EP) - as Darren Hayman (2007, Track & Field)
Minehead (7" EP) - as Darren Hayman (2007, Static Caravan)
Bad Policewoman/Your Heart (7" EP) - as Darren Hayman and the Secondary Modern (2007, Unpopular)
Songs for Harmonium and Drum Machine (7" EP) - as Darren Hayman (2008, P572)
Losing My Glue (Digital EP) - as Darren Hayman and the Secondary Modern (2009, Track & Field)