I credit Hayden as being one of the first musicians who really got me into the genre of music that you see on Indie Muse today. Back in the day, his song “Dynamite Walls ” on the 2001 release, Skyscraper National Park, was included on my then, brand new Dell desktop. I remember it like it was yesterday; it was an exciting day for me. I opened up Music Match (whatever happened to them?), and voilà –there were a few free songs. The second “Dynamite Walls” hit my Harmon Kadron speakers, I was hooked. On January 15, Hayden is releasing his first album in almost four years, In Field & Town. I can’t wait for the release, and if you pre-order the album this week via iTunes, you will receive the exclusive bonus track, “Disappear.” After listening to the new track “Where and When,” I can tell that this album has a lot of potential–let’s hope the rest is just as good and gets Hayden the attention he has deserved for a long time.

Here is his Bio:

“Hayden Desser is a Toronto based musician. He began recording on a 4 – Track in the early 1990’s. After a few singles and cassettes, his first full length record was released in 1995. Everything I Long For marked the beginning of a 13 year cycle of recording, touring and lots of time off.”

Discography:

1995 – Everything I Long For
1996 – Moving Careful (EP)
1998 – The Closer I Get
2001 – Skyscraper National Park
2002 – Live at Convocation Hall
2004 – Elk-Lake Serenade
2008 – In Field & Town

Hayden is on Tour in Canada, so if you are a friend up North, be sure to check out the dates. I’ll be sure to follow-up as soon as I’ve heard the album in its entirety. Hero Hill, a music blog I recommend you check out, has a good review on the album.

In Field & Town (2008)

Hayden – Where and When

Elk-Lake Serenade (2004)

Hayden – Home By Saturday

Hayden – Woody

Skyscraper National Park (2001)

Hayden – Dynamite Walls

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