Jack Hayter(I)
- Composer
- Sound Department
Jack Hayter is a British Musician/Composer best known for his time in
the band Hefner.
Hayter first made a mark in the UK with the Alt. Country group Spongefinger who released two well received albums on Volcano Records/Cargo Distribution. The group were referred to as "Dennis Hopper's House Band" by Organ and NME press and also served as the backing band on the "Immortal Rich" album by TV Smith (of The Adverts) in 1996.
Despite modest success with Spongefinger, Hayter came into prominence when he joined Hefner full-time in 1999 as a multi-instrumentalist (though he had been playing live with them in 1998), alongside Darren Hayman, Antony Harding and John Morrison. In Hefner, Hayter recorded and released numerous albums, singles and EPs for the Too Pure label. They had several top 75 singles and recorded a number of sessions for John Peel and Steve Lamacq.
Hefner would play all over the world, including sets at festivals like Festival Internacional de Benicàssim, Big Chill Festival, V Festival and headline slots at Festivals like Reading & Leeds. They would also play bills with artists like Sebadoh, Elliot Smith, Flaming Lips, Billy Bragg and Life Without Buildings. Hefner would quietly dissolve in 2002 after the "Dead Media" album on which Jack Hayter gave his first lead vocal performance.
Since Hefner went quiet in 2001, Hayter debuted as a solo artist with the solo album "Practical Wireless" on Absolutely Kosher Records.[12] Pitchfork complimented Jack's voice, calling it one of the weariest, most world-beaten voices around" and remarked that "Hefner's just holding you back, Jack.". The album was remembered nearly a decade later when featured by Faded Glamour in a 'Buried Treasure' article.
Save for a number of remixes and compilation appearances, Jack's output was sparse following the release of the album, though he would play pedal steel and other instruments on a large number of records from musicians as diverse as Tram, Mark Mulcahy and The Wildhearts. He would also be seen opening for artists like KT Tunstall, Martin Grech, Darren Hayman & The Secondary Modern, Wreckless Eric, Amy Rigby and fellow Absolutely Kosher alumni The Mountain Goats.
Jack made his solo return at the start of 2011. Through the encouragement of folk-singer Benjamin Shaw, Hayter signed with UK independent record label Audio Antihero (best known at the time for Nosferatu D2) and released a new EP called "Sucky Tart". The EP was well received by the independent press and radio; with both Tom Robinson and Tom Ravenscroft playing songs from it on their BBC 6 Music shows.
In April 2012, Jack unveiled his next project, "The Sisters of St. Anthony" - a 12 part singles series, to last a full year. The series was launched with a show opening for The Wave Pictures and live sessions for the likes of This Is Fake DIY, Phoenix FM, Bush Radio and Triple R FM. The series has featured musical contributions from Hefner alumni Darren Hayman and Antony Harding and guest artwork from Benjamin Shaw and Sexton Ming.
Though Hefner haven't fully reformed, Hayter and Darren Hayman toured in 2008 playing Hefner songs[52] and Hayter has contributed to various post-Hefner recordings/projects from both ANT and Darren Hayman and both of them appear on his "Sisters of St. Anthony" Series."
Outside of his Hefner and solo work, Jack is probably best known for his work as a studio and live mainstay of acclaimed progressive folktronica act Dollboy.
Hayter also contributed the music to the short film by the director John Hardwick titled "To Have And To Hold" which starred Susanne Lothar. He also had two poems published in the second Tall Lighthouse poetry review "Automatic Lighthouse" and has worked extensively with the British Film Institute since 2008 on various educational film projects made with children in North Kent.
Hayter first made a mark in the UK with the Alt. Country group Spongefinger who released two well received albums on Volcano Records/Cargo Distribution. The group were referred to as "Dennis Hopper's House Band" by Organ and NME press and also served as the backing band on the "Immortal Rich" album by TV Smith (of The Adverts) in 1996.
Despite modest success with Spongefinger, Hayter came into prominence when he joined Hefner full-time in 1999 as a multi-instrumentalist (though he had been playing live with them in 1998), alongside Darren Hayman, Antony Harding and John Morrison. In Hefner, Hayter recorded and released numerous albums, singles and EPs for the Too Pure label. They had several top 75 singles and recorded a number of sessions for John Peel and Steve Lamacq.
Hefner would play all over the world, including sets at festivals like Festival Internacional de Benicàssim, Big Chill Festival, V Festival and headline slots at Festivals like Reading & Leeds. They would also play bills with artists like Sebadoh, Elliot Smith, Flaming Lips, Billy Bragg and Life Without Buildings. Hefner would quietly dissolve in 2002 after the "Dead Media" album on which Jack Hayter gave his first lead vocal performance.
Since Hefner went quiet in 2001, Hayter debuted as a solo artist with the solo album "Practical Wireless" on Absolutely Kosher Records.[12] Pitchfork complimented Jack's voice, calling it one of the weariest, most world-beaten voices around" and remarked that "Hefner's just holding you back, Jack.". The album was remembered nearly a decade later when featured by Faded Glamour in a 'Buried Treasure' article.
Save for a number of remixes and compilation appearances, Jack's output was sparse following the release of the album, though he would play pedal steel and other instruments on a large number of records from musicians as diverse as Tram, Mark Mulcahy and The Wildhearts. He would also be seen opening for artists like KT Tunstall, Martin Grech, Darren Hayman & The Secondary Modern, Wreckless Eric, Amy Rigby and fellow Absolutely Kosher alumni The Mountain Goats.
Jack made his solo return at the start of 2011. Through the encouragement of folk-singer Benjamin Shaw, Hayter signed with UK independent record label Audio Antihero (best known at the time for Nosferatu D2) and released a new EP called "Sucky Tart". The EP was well received by the independent press and radio; with both Tom Robinson and Tom Ravenscroft playing songs from it on their BBC 6 Music shows.
In April 2012, Jack unveiled his next project, "The Sisters of St. Anthony" - a 12 part singles series, to last a full year. The series was launched with a show opening for The Wave Pictures and live sessions for the likes of This Is Fake DIY, Phoenix FM, Bush Radio and Triple R FM. The series has featured musical contributions from Hefner alumni Darren Hayman and Antony Harding and guest artwork from Benjamin Shaw and Sexton Ming.
Though Hefner haven't fully reformed, Hayter and Darren Hayman toured in 2008 playing Hefner songs[52] and Hayter has contributed to various post-Hefner recordings/projects from both ANT and Darren Hayman and both of them appear on his "Sisters of St. Anthony" Series."
Outside of his Hefner and solo work, Jack is probably best known for his work as a studio and live mainstay of acclaimed progressive folktronica act Dollboy.
Hayter also contributed the music to the short film by the director John Hardwick titled "To Have And To Hold" which starred Susanne Lothar. He also had two poems published in the second Tall Lighthouse poetry review "Automatic Lighthouse" and has worked extensively with the British Film Institute since 2008 on various educational film projects made with children in North Kent.