Cliché music/fashion/pop culture. Being from Lexington. Nashville (on occasion). New York City (on every occasion). Madrid. Paris. Online piracy. The Beatles. Decades I didn't get to experience. Musical Instruments. Traveling/Touring. Beer connoisseur-ing. Running. Eating well (and not so well). Wikipedia. I believe the internet is the most important creation I will experience in my lifetime.
Tunes:
Forever:
The Beatles (and their subsequent solo careers). Steely Dan/Donald Fagen. David Bowie. Pavement/Malkmus. Ryan Adams (& The Cardinals). Tom Petty (& The Heartbreakers). Dylan. The Velvet Underground. The Smiths/Morrissey. The Who. XTC. Bruce. Fleetwood Mac. The Beach Boys. Queen. Daft Punk. Brendan Benson. Feist. Broken Social Scene. (Old) Saddle Creek bands. Jenny Lewis/Rilo Kiley/The Elected. Death Cab For Cutie. The Anniversary. (Old) Vagrant Records bands. Reynalda's Weave. My friends, etc.
Recent Beats:
Cut Copy, She & Him, The Teenagers, various bangers.
Sounds Like
"It’s the intimacy of these songs that ultimately make them so alluring; Haydon is first and foremost a writer, a poet even. The words and the cadence with which he sings them are what catches the listener’s ear and makes them long to listen again. Every one of Hunger Pangs’ six songs has a beautiful nostalgic air about it, and no one can resist a bit of heartwarming wistfulness."
- W Weekly (Lexington, KY)
"[Hunger Pangs] is a surprisingly impressive run through. [Dickie] has hit all the high marks a young singer/songwriter should. His songs are personal and gentle and you feel like he is letting us into his own little world."
- Comfort Comes Audio Blog
"To look at Dickie Haydon, with his shaggy hair and pointy-toed boots, you might think he would be writing songs that sounded more like Bishop Allen or Rogue Wave than oh, say… Willie Nelson, but you would be mistaken."
Everything Is Audio Blog
"Haydon's solo work would fair well on a mixtape containing songs by Brendan Benson, Ryan Adams, or possibly even some of Lennon's post-Beatles' efforts."
Dickie Haydon is the solo outfit of the Lexington, KY based singer/songwriter, currently of The Scourge Of The Sea (Alias Records (Yo La Tengo, Archers Of Loaf, American Music Club, etc.)) and Petticoat, Petticoat (Kalmia Records). Based around his love of warm, homemade recordings, Haydon's songs arrive at a simple yet intriguing outcome of musical gems that zig zag across the borders of indie/pop, rock, and folk.
Honestly:
I was born in West Virginia but have lived in Kentucky since I was 4 years old. I consider it my true home. I started writing music with my best friends in wonderfully awful punk rock bands in my dad's basement when I was 13. My music is about living in an infinitely nostalgic world.
My homemade, self-released EP entitled, Hunger Pangs, is available NOW. Supporting tour dates can be seen above where you are currently reading.
Please click the link below to view my EPK; containing additional information as well as a list of notable artists & venues I have played with/at.
TOURING 80’s TRIBUTE BAND / Signed Origianl Group Seeking a ripping 80’s stlye guitarist must have excellent back up vocals.
On drums, we are looking for a guy who can bang the shit out of the drums. Both positions need to be filled with pro attitude and know's how to put on a show for the fans.
If you want to tour on Friday - Saturday and back on Sunday, and make some good extra cash hit me up!
Musts: Have an rock image- (We all have long hair) Can follow direction. Easy to get along with. Be committed. Enjoys talking to fans. Enjoys to travel. Wants to open for major acts.
If you feel this fits you .... Shoot us an email on where I can view your video and style.
Here are some highlights
We are a popular group and in high demand in the east, we tour the east coast and will be booking more gigs out west. If you can commit send us an email. We have tons of fun and want someone to join in
Good luck and start submitting your videos for phase one of the auditions. If you are contacted, this means you will move on to the next phase of the audition.
