BenHayman

Ben Hayman is a New Zealand born musician, sound and projected image artist based in the UK. Currently performing live as the two piece Unexpected Item and solo as Ethersonic, he is also an ongoing member of the two piece Massive Stereo Sellout.

Ben's background spans Post-Punk, Ambient-Industrial and multiscreen projection / light installation.

Alms For Children and This Sporting Life 80's Post-Punk releases on Flying Nun Records
This Sporting Life supporting The Fall on their Hex Enduction tour of NZ
Forming two piece industrial Flying Nun outfit Massive Stereo Sellout
Sonic Shadow Engineer in the UK's Loophole Cinema troupe with performances including;
- European Media Arts Festival DE
- ICA, Purcell Rooms, Ministry of Sound, London Film Makers Co-op, Bridewell Theatre, Brixton Lido
- Various derelict factory and housing estates across UK and Europe

FULL LISTING OF WORK AND LINKS TO OTHER REFERENCES

UNEXPECTED ITEM

Post-punk meets Industrial-Psych through words, drum, bass, guitar and drone layers. Drawing on Ben’s past in 80’s post-punk NZ acts, Unexpected Item casts a thoroughly contemporary shadow of the angular urgency of the original musical form. UI songs show unfinished business with the ideas of post-punk - to be served with minimal or maximal sonic repetition.

ETHERSONIC

Industrial-Ambient sounds fuse with projected images and shadows creating an event to feel through multiple senses. With a background in the pioneering UK expanded cinema troupe Loophole Cinema, Ben brings experimental multi projection and loop based sound scapes together to transform spaces and transport those within. Ethersonic shows can also involve collaboration with other sound artists in response to a film shared ahead of the event.