Hayley Hutchinson

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Name = Hayley Hutchinson


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Background = solo_singer
Born = 1981
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Origin = Northumberland, England
Genre = folk, acoustic rock
Occupation = Singer-songwriter, musician
Instrument = Vocals, guitar
Years_active = late 1990's—present
Related Artists = The Sorry Kisses
Label = Gut, HayLo Media, Desert Mine Music
URL = http://www.hayleyhutchinson.info

Hayley Hutchinson (born 1981, Northumberland, England) is a folk/acoustic rock singer from York, England, who has released two solo albums and is also a member of The Sorry Kisses.

Biography

Hutchinson is the daughter of John 'Spider' Hutchinson, who played with David Bowie in the 1960s and in the 1970s as one of the 'Spiders From Mars'.Barnett, Rob (2005) " [http://www.music-news.com/ShowReview.asp?H=Hayley-Hutchinson-Independently-Blue-album-review&nReviewID=901&nType=1 Hayley Hutchinson - Independently Blue] ", Music-News.com, 1 Aug 2005] " [http://www.acousticmagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=72&Itemid=44 Hayley Hutchinson - Independently Blue ] ", Acoustic Magazine] " [http://www.bowiewonderworld.com/bowienews/news0706.htm Special Guest Spot For Hutch] ", Bowie Wonderworld, 30 July 2006] She grew up in Scotland and moved to York in her teens. [http://www.argotistonline.co.uk/Hayley%20Hutchinson.htm Hayley Hutchinson] , The Argotist Online] Hayley's musical career began at school, when her band won York's first inter-schools battle of the bands contest, when she was 14." [http://www.bbc.co.uk/northyorkshire/music/bands/hayley_hutchinson/index.shtml Hayley Hutchinson] ", BBC North Yorkshire] She was a member of the short-lived band Freeb, before going solo in 2000.Hart, T.J. (2005) " [http://www.soundgenerator.com/viewArticle.cfm?ArticleID=17294 Hayley Hutchinson - Independently Blue] ", Sound Generator, August 29 2005]

Her music has been praised by BBC Radio 1's "OneMusic", Bob Harris, and David Bowie, as well as receiving regular airplay on BBC Radio 2, particularly from Terry Wogan.

Her voice has seen comparisons with Joni Mitchell, The Be Good Tanyas, Tori Amos, Shelby Lynne, Alison Krauss, Mary Hopkin, and Sheryl Crow.Tripney, Rebecca (2005) " [http://www.musicomh.com/albums/hayley-hutchinson_0805.htm Hayley Hutchinson - Independently Blue] ", musicOMH] " [http://www.virginmedia.com/music/reviews/albumreviews/hayleyhutchinson_independentlyblue.php Hayley Hutchinson - Independently Blue review] ", Virgin Media, 2005] Watts, Mike (2006) " [http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/aesthetica/gfx/11hayley.pdf An Interview With Hayley Hutchinson] ", "Aesthetica", Issue 11]

After a single, "Here's The Love", her first album, "Independently Blue" was produced by Shed Seven's Fraser Smith and recorded in a York studio in less than a week, featuring contributions from members of Shed Seven, Diesel Therapy, and former Seahorses singer Chris Helme. It was financed by her job soldering circuit boards.Richman, Simmy (2005) " [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4159/is_20050724/ai_n14806426 DISCS: POP HHHHI Hayley Hutchinson Independently Blue GUT] ", The Independent on Sunday, July 24 2005] Bachelor, Jenna (2005) " [http://www.bbc.co.uk/nottingham/music/2004/07/hayley_hutchinson.shtml Hayley Hutchinson - Independently Blue] ", BBC Nottingham Music, July 2005] Critical reaction was positive.Steininger, Alex (2005) " [http://www.inmusicwetrust.com/articles/68c05.html Hayley Hutchinson - Independently Blue] ", In Music We Trust, Issue 68, Nov/Dec 2004] She appeared on Channel 4 and performed in front of 20,000 people at York Racecourse in August 2005.

A second album, "Love Songs For The Enemy", followed in 2008.

She has performed at several major festivals, including the Big Session, Summer Sundae, and South by Southwest in Texas in 2006, and Glastonbury in 2007. [http://www.efestivals.co.uk/festivals/bands.php?BandID=5771 Bands/Performers: Hayley Hutchinson] , eFestivals]

Hutchinson is also a member of The Sorry Kisses along with Sam Forrest of Nine Black Alps.Rudd, Steve (2008) " [http://www.thisisull.com/music08/albums/1469188021_stevehaleyhutchinson.html Hayley Hutchinson - Love Songs For The Enemy] ", Thisisull]

She co-wrote and recorded the song "Pocket Full Of Stars" with Nine Black Alps for the soundtrack of the Academy Award-nominated film "Surf's Up". [ [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0423294/soundtrack "Surf's Up" soundtrack details at IMDB.com] ]

Discography

ingles, EPs

*"Here's The Love" (2005) Gut
*"Independently Blue (single)" (2005) Gut
*"Held to Ransom" EP (2006) Haylo Media

Albums

*"Independently Blue" (2005) Gut
*"Love Songs For The Enemy" (2008) Desert Mine Music
*"Hard Drive" (2008) Desert Mine Music (The Sorry Kisses)

References

External links

* [http://www.hayleyhutchinson.info Official website]
*MySpace|hayleyhutchinson
* [http://www.last.fm/music/Hayley+Hutchinson Hayley Hutchinson at Last.fm]
* [http://www.whitedovebooks.co.uk/video/view.php?id=344080 Short film behind the scenes recording her second solo album 'Love Songs For The Enemy']
* [http://bobharris.info/pages/stableshayleyhutchinson.asp Bob Harris presents Hayley Hutchinson at The Stables]