The Violence is my double album about the English Civil War and the East Anglian Witch Trials. It has long been unavailable on streaming services but is back up today. tr.ee/kLCIojlyX_

Might wear my giant Villa badge for a bit. RIP

I enjoyed doing this interview with @godisinthetvzine.bsky.social www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2026/06/09/i...

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We've been making some improvements to the @darrenhayman.bsky.social YouTube. Tidying things up and adding more videos. Added today, "Impossible Times" from 'The Violence': youtu.be/RZqIw4M2z78?... The expanded edition of 'The Violence' is out on all services on Friday: linktr.ee/darrenhayman...

I think @darrenhayman.bsky.social is going to stop agreeing to interviews if I keep live texting him all the funniest things he says. Since I can’t live text you, listen to his interview with @billcummings80.bsky.social for @godisinthetvzine.bsky.social www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2026/06/09/i...

#podcast I talked to @darrenhayman.bsky.social about his reissues project including 2012's The Violence and how society still vilifies marginalised groups today. Plus #hefner, #patreon Thankful Villages, songwriting, and more @audioantihero.bandcamp.com www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2026/06/09/i...

Another video about my art class on the 17th June!

What I’m enjoying about this tidy up of my back catalogue is that EPs and mini albums are now being seen how they were conceived again. The mini albums were vey important to Hefner back then.

Giving my art class on 17th June another push…. sohopoly.co.uk/events/

A short film about my tiny paintings and why you should do them too!

I’m starting to think about making my next solo album of songs with lyrics. And I’m thinking, maybe I should make the album I’ve always wanted to make, but then remembering I say this every album.

Come to my art class on the 17th June. sohopoly.co.uk/events/

Finally got my hands on one of these. Sunday morning and White Light, White Heat in a reggae style.

The prolific musician and songwriter Darren Hayman shared his Horror Anatomy with me, i.e. the 5 horror movies that make up his being bsidesbadlands.com/my-horror-an...

I think it was Margaret Thatcher who said, "The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of free @bandcamp.com codes." So, don't miss @darrenhayman.bsky.social's 'Chants for Socialists' for free via @getmusic.bsky.social: getmusic.fm/r/darren-hay...

Excited for folks to rediscover a really remarkable, relevant and often heartbreaking album from @darrenhayman.bsky.social Shout out to @klofmag.com for sharing the good shit as always

Bill Black’s double bass that is now owned by Paul McCartney, which was suggested by @stevenc63.bsky.social and @iammilliam.bsky.social Available from darrenhaymanart.com

Have you got a favourite object you’d like to draw? I love how objects trigger memory. On the 17th June I’d like to teach you how to not be scared of drawing and painting in a two hour session. Come and hang out with me. sohopoly.co.uk/events/paint...

Absolutely NO-ONE asked for this but I have recorded an album commentary for Maccas’s new album. It’s completely free. You don’t have to be a member of my Patreon or anything. www.patreon.com/posts/159750...

Predictably the two Hofner basses sold first but I think if you’re a real McCartney connoisseur you’d be wanting this painting of his Rickenbacker. darrenhaymanart.com

Still on my ER rewatch. People think it’s past its prime after Green leaves but I think this S11 Ep6 episode ‘Time of Death’ is the one of the most amazing pieces of television I have ever seen. Set in real time, it can be watched as a play without ever having seen another episode. I’m in pieces.

More Objects from Films (Dead Calm [1989]) Original drawing for sale at my store 8" x 10" black ink on paper $200 USD marcusmerritt.bigcartel.com/product/dead...

These small paintings of Macca’s guitars are the sort of thing I want to teach at my little art class on the 17th June. Come along, costs less than a tenner. sohopoly.co.uk/events/paint...

Postcard painting of Paul McCartneys Hofner violin bass. darrenhaymanart.com

Postcard painting of Paul McCartneys Rickenbacker bass guitar. darrenhaymanart.com

Four paintings of Paul McCartneys basses. darrenhaymanart.com Cheap as chips and there’s a deal if you want all four.

Has anybody heard about this mad record? The Velvet Underground and Rico?

Can you tell what they are yet?

Would anyone like to hear Ma Hayman’s review of The Boys of Dungeon Lane? ‘That’s not him’ ‘It doesn’t sound like him’ ‘Did he write all these himself?’ ‘It’s like anything else, you have to hear it a few times don’t you?’

What are Paul McCartneys four most famous instruments would you say? Hofner and Rick for sure, but then? His Epiphone Casino he says is his favourite? The Gold Top that Linda bought him? Suggestions? Fancy drawing four on McCartney release day.

Also found. Some Hefner rarities

Want to have a look around this box of Commodore 64 video games I found in my mum’s loft? I think the box itself was made for me by my dad.

A painting of the long man, between Polegate and Alfriston. darrenhaymanart.com

Today’s painting again. Some farm machinery in field just between Polegate and Alfriston. Near the Long Man. Available from darrenhaymanart.com

ER rewatch update. I am totally team Luka/Abby this time round. Carter is more of a dick than I remember him.

New painting. Some farm machinery in a field near Polegate. Available darrenhaymanart.com

It’s still not short weather if you ask me.

Today’s painting. A womble on a football ticket. darrenhaymanart.com

So when I post paintings on football paraphernalia it usually sells, but not when it’s Arsenal. I reckon Arsenal fans don’t really like football or Arsenal much. Is that the case? darrenhaymanart.com

A Womble (Tomsk) painted onto a football ticket AFC Wimbledon v Fleetwood Town 08/02/20 Ticket League 1 - Watercolour. darrenhaymanart.com

I like painting objects and toys. I like what they do to my memory. This is what I want to do in my drawing class in the 17th June. Help you to paint objects that trigger memories. All abilities are welcome. There is no such thing as error. Please come sohopoly.co.uk/events/paint...

If you enjoyed our podcast interview with @darrenhayman.bsky.social, but found yourself thinking; “I wish this was in Spanish,” then boy do @mindiesview.bsky.social have the Q&A for you: www.mindies.es/especial/lin...

An Eagle painted onto a Crystal Palace v Cardiff City Reserves Programme 16.9.1961. Watercolour. darrenhaymanart.com

Please come to my painting class. We will be doing postcard paintings of your favourite little objects. It will last two hours. Is on Wednesday 17th June. sohopoly.co.uk/events/paint...

An hour long interview me. Goes into detail about Hefner’s early years and our project to make the Hefner/Hayman back catalogue better available.

A magpie painted onto a football ticket Newcastle United FA Cup Round Six 2005. Watercolour. darrenhaymanart.com

Today’s painting. A dinosaur on an arsenal football ticket. darrenhaymanart.com

This week on The J-Card Podcast, Alexei had the chance to speak to @darrenhayman.bsky.social (Hefner / The French / New Starts) about his lo-fi roots, rediscovery of old songs and lost material, the ever-changing “album cycle,” and thirty+ years of DIY. substack.com/@tapeclub/no...

A dinosaur painted onto a football ticket - Arsenal v Southampton 02/02/2002 Premiership- Watercolour. darrenhaymanart.com