Hayden Thorpe: Performing the Songs of Wild Beasts

Hayden Thorpe is the Kendal born, former frontman of Wild Beasts. Following the band’s split in 2017, Thorpe has crafted his first stunning collection truly all of his own vision. Diviner was recorded over the course of 2018 with close friend and long-time collaborator, Leo Abrahams (Jon Hopkins, Brian Eno, David Byrne).

Diviner is a deeply emotional album: lyrically generous in its candid tone and self-awareness, the melodies resonant with sense memory. A startling departure from Thorpe’s previous work with Wild Beasts, it is unlike anything else being made at the moment, with its unique intimacy and open throbbing heart.