"The man, who called himself Rick, was barefoot and continued to claim that he was "Rock and Roll's spiritual guru," and all should kneel before him. When the police removed his red sunglasses he cowered, crying, "No! Not the light!!". Enquiries are ongoing." Honolulu News, 22nd Sept, 2025

Here's the article about these modern day heroes. I walked/stormed out of a job once. It was a great feeling.

There’s a great article in the Guardian about revenge quitting so here’s my song about just getting up from your desk and walking right out of that job you hate. ballardpop.bandcamp.com/track/never-...

A painting of a metal zone guitar effects pedal. I like the light in this one. It’s a real challenge painting black objects. But from darrenhaymanart.com

Been painting.

Yesterday's painting.

A footballer.

Once, Sesame Street was a lifeline for indie animators. It offered money and incredible freedom to create. This built an indie animation boom that powered MTV, Nickelodeon and much more. We explore: animationobsessive.substack.com/p/the-golden...

I finished my new album a couple of months ago and forgot to release it. Five songs about work, one about comfort eating, and one about the poor* performance of England's men's football team in the Euros. Bryan Ferry on the cover. *I know they reached the final. They were still poor throughout.

I finished my new album a couple of months ago and forgot to release it. Five songs about work, one about comfort eating, and one about the poor* performance of England's men's football team in the Euros. Bryan Ferry on the cover. *I know they reached the final. They were still poor throughout.

In response to my rant yesterday, I was asked how we can make better parks and other public places for teenage girls? What do they want? I have answers to this, so now a positive 🧵. Starting in Sweden, where this was co-designed by teenage girls.

The Freddy Mercury hoovering display team were also a particular highlight...

"All those in favour of using a dog poo bag say 'Aye'" "Aye!" "Motion carried"

Six of us in the office since 6.30 and not a word has been spoken.

"Did you plant those flowers, Darren?" "Sure did Monty. Real fuckin' sexy like you asked me too."

That is the most amazing thing I have ever seen www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZQj...

Soon to be on its way to Croydon.

Do you all like Etienne Charry? This is one of my favourite albums ever.

In the past week or so I've seen more flags on here than I have in real life. Good work, boosters! I include myself in this.

Phil Mulloy's obituary in the Guardian. Dig around, find some of his films online. Anarchic, angry and often rather rude.

And now we have the employer 'Oxfordshire City Council'. You can't be both, sunshine, just pick one. I don't care which, I couldn't give a shit.

Yet another union application where the applicant has put 'Mrs' in the job title field.

'Amazing Things’ greatest asset won’t be found in innovative recording techniques or outlandish compositions, but in Hayman’s heart-wrenching sincerity, both in celebrating his friend and articulating his sadness.' #DarrenHayman and his Electric Guitars - Amazing Things buff.ly/579l2ww

On the phone to HMRC (no complaints, they were very helpful). I couldn't log in to my account. Turns out it had been closed because I haven't submitted anything or even logged in since 2021. A mark of how financially successful my art career has been.

At least Utd can focus on Premier League survival now.

United are looking completely inept. Easily as bad as last season, and possibly worse. Amorim is going to lose the fan's support very quickly if they don't sort themselves out soon.

I'm currently having some microwave rice between two slices of buttered bread and it's bloody gorgeous.

If you want to see my paintings after that you can book a room, and then another, and another... The hotel will be keeping a permanent display in about 20-30 rooms. All will be for sale. The Tate only has 27 Francis Bacon artworks. I shit 'em.

You’ve got just four weeks left to see my exhibition at The Pilgrm in London. This hip young influencer liked it!

What with all the challenges heykidsrocknroll.etsy.com is currently facing, I think the sensible, responsible thing to do is re-train as a famous pop star. With that in mind, I have a gig coming up with my new band The Rousings.

He's dead again!!!

Not a bad run of paintings if I do say so myself.

Been painting.

"Darren, you did this thing wrong. Everyone knows what you do with these." "Boss, I last did one two years ago and there's nothing in the guide about it. Will you be updating the guide?" "Everyone knows that's what you do." Join a trade union, sure, but Jesus don't think of working for one.

Belmont Reservoir. Well, it used to be a reservoir. More of a Mad Max landscape at the moment. Perhaps that video cassette *is* Mad Max.

Edge of a wood catching the sun.

Also in the holiday rental, a remarkable framed jigsaw picture of what I expect you might see in a small corner of @panchoballard.bsky.social’s brain.

own your very own pocket Derek! "Hurry hwhile stocks larst!" www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Quen...

If you have MUBI and like films about art I urge you to watch this series. I find Kentridge hugely inspiring.

Good morning. You can now buy Hefner t-shirts again! And New Starts and The French. And Hefner bags and mugs. darrenhaymanart.com/collections/...

GOOD MORNING! Here's the latest edition of news, nuggets and longreads, with notes on soggy pub tables, Franconian river jousting, and the wider world of Czech hop varieties. 🍻🍺 boakandbailey.com/2025/08/news...

Checking last night's cycle ride with the older maps online. One thing that surprises is how many houses had moats; even some smaller homes had a ring of water. I do like this - Dagworth is such a great name; 130 years ago nothing remained but the moat. Now nothing remains but the ghost of the moat

I must say, this is a brilliant album.

A good thing about deleting my Facebook account is remembering this little animation I did. My first one, I think. One of my best really.

Here he is!

Trying a new technique where I rough out the painting before working into it. Inspired by William Kentridge's charcoal work, where he's almost excavating the image.

A good thing about deleting my Facebook account is remembering this little animation I did. My first one, I think. One of my best really.

Patricia Routledge spent three years as Kendo Nagasaki for ITV's wrestling show.

column on michael johnson’s failed attempt to reinvent athletics, and why just because you can breed a chicken without feathers, doesn’t mean you should www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/a...