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Grace Hayhurst | |
|---|---|
| Born | London, UK |
| Genres | Progressive Metal |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, French Horn, Guitar, Bass, and Synthesizer |
| Years active | 2021-Present |
| Website | https://gracehr.st/ |
Grace Hayhurst is a multi-disciplined musician and composer from South East London, UK playing Piano, French Horn, Guitar, Bass, and Synthesizer. She also runs Sensible Music[1] since 2024, a multi-studio recording complex in North London.
Music
[edit]In August 2021, Hayhurst self released debut EP Existence is Temporary[2] as an answer to her own experiences with existentialism[3].
"This is a neat first acoustic sign of life from Grace Hayhurst that should appeal to fans of atmospheric instrumental prog as well as post rock aficionados" noted Dario Albrecht, Co-Founder of The Progspace[4]
Soon after, Hayhurst wrote more music about her own mental health, releasing single I'm in a Battle Against My Brain in 2022[5]. This release led to a wider audience discovering her through outlets such as Prog Magazine[6], and cemented her status as a newcomer in the progressive music scene. She later went on to play the High Taste at Home Festival[7] which led to further raising of her profile.
Fuelled by an enthusiastic audience response, as well as going on tour with Kyros and Ihlo[8], she continued working in the studio over the next couple of years to put together her debut full length record, The World is Dying[9].
In early 2025, the first single was released with an elaborate music video[10] to go with it featuring hospitals and lumber jacking with many setting shots in Central London, her hometown. Come May 2025, the second single Take Off was released.[11]
On June 27th 2025, The World is Dying was released to the world to much acclaim as her most elaborate work yet.[9] Featuring her own compositions, a myriad of orchestral instruments including herself on French Horn, as well as drummer Robin Johnson (Kyros). The record peaks with 13 minute epic Revolution. Other notable contributing artist was Ray Hearne from Haken on additional percussion.[12]
Additionally, the record was mastered by notable engineer Jon Moon[13], who is known for his work with Amy Winehouse at Sensible Music Studios, alongside many other artists.[14]
Hayhurst cites many influences in interviews such as Emerson, Lake, & Palmer, Rick Wakeman, Yes, and Opeth that have led her down the path of musical creation she's in today.[15][16][17]
Sensible Music
[edit]In 2024, Hayhurst took over Sensible Music alongside Shelby Logan Warne from former owner Jeff Allen (musician).[18][19]
"When the opportunity to take over Sensible Music was presented to us, we knew turning it down wasn’t an option," comments Hayhurst. "It seemed like a natural next step to combine my entrepreneurial skills and musical passions together to take Sensible Music to the next stage of its life as a beacon of musical recording heritage."[1]
In the past, Sensible Music has laid host to Amy Winehouse, Michael Jackson, Elton John, Whitney Houston, Sting, Celine Dion, Mick Taylor, Faithless, Fontaines D.C, Quincy Jones, The Last Dinner Party, and more through it's recording, mixing, and rehearsal spaces.[20][21][22]
Photography
[edit]Hayhurst has worked with a number of artists[23] as a professional photographer in the progressive rock and progressive metal scenes such as Haken, Ihlo, Cephid, Joe Payne, iamthemorning, Kyros, Temic and more having had her work featured in Prog Magazine[24], amongst other publications.
Discography
[edit]Solo
[edit]- (2021) Existence is Temporary
- (2022) I'm in a Battle Against My Brain
- (2025) The World is Dying
References
[edit]- ^ a b Ewingpublished, Jerry (2024-04-25). "Kyros's Shelby Logan Warne and prog musician Grace Hayhurst take over at London's Sensible Music Studios". Louder. Retrieved 2025-07-13.
- ^ "Grace Hayhurst - Existence Is Temporary - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". www.metal-archives.com. Retrieved 2025-07-13.
- ^ "What it feels like... to have an existential crisis". Metro. 2021-10-10. Retrieved 2025-07-13.
- ^ family, About the Author Dario Co-Founder of The Progspace- Dario discovered the world of Prog upon hearing "Shine on you crazy diamond" for the first time at the tender age of 12 around the turn of the millennium Coming from a musical; Music, Brought up with Classical; from 2002, this seemed to be the logical next step Attended the school of www progulus com; people, delving into both directions: catching up with the history of already more than 30 years of progressive music as well as always staying up to date with the newest prog sounds He loves meeting like-minded; Ashbreather, enjoying live music at a concert somewhere in Europe Colin Colin is a progressive metal drummer who currently plays with; Theater, Vicarious Reality His introduction to prog was through his father with the likes of Dream; Tree, Porcupine; by, Rush back in 2007 As the years went; Prog, He Would Eventually Work on His Taste to Get into More Extreme Forms of. "3 independent EPs; 3 different flavors of modern prog!". The Progspace. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
{{cite web}}:|first1=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Grace Hayhurst - I'm in a Battle Against My Brain - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". www.metal-archives.com. Retrieved 2025-07-13.
- ^ Ewingpublished, Jerry (2022-09-04). "Grace Hayhurst announces new single I'm In A Battle Against My Brain". Louder. Retrieved 2025-07-13.
- ^ updated, Jerry Ewinglast (2022-09-15). "Kyros, Azure, Inhalo, Grace Hayhurst and more to play High Taste At Home festival". Louder. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "KYROS // IHLO". The Fiddlers Elbow. 2023-09-06. Retrieved 2025-07-13.
- ^ a b "Grace Hayhurst - The World Is Dying - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". www.metal-archives.com. Retrieved 2025-07-13.
- ^ Grace Hayhurst (2025-03-20). Grace Hayhurst | The World is Dying (Official Music Video). Retrieved 2025-07-13 – via YouTube.
- ^ Ewingpublished, Jerry (2025-05-30). "Great new prog from Nad Sylvan, Ihlo, Jonathan Hultén and more in Prog's new Tracks Of The Week!". Louder. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
- ^ "Grace Hayhurst - The World Is Dying - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". www.metal-archives.com. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
- ^ Grace Hayhurst - The World Is Dying, 2025-06-27, retrieved 2025-08-12
- ^ Huart, Warren (2025-08-08). "Jon Moon: Four Decades Behind the Desk at Sensible Music". Produce Like A Pro. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
- ^ Pilkington, Steve (2025-06-01). "Progressive metal multi-instrumentalist Grace Hayhurst to release new album 'The World Is Dying'". Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ^ Willschick, Aaron (2025-07-01). "Vinyl Variety: Grace Hayhurst Goes Through Some of Her Favourite London Record Shops". V13.net. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ^ Guest, Special (2025-08-15). "Grace Hayhurst on Opeth: Why I Love". At The Barrier. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ^ Huart, Warren (2025-08-06). "Sensible Music Studios: London's Hidden Hub of Rehearsal, Recording, and Rock History". Produce Like A Pro. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
- ^ "In conversation with Shelby Logan Warne and Grace Hayhurst of Sensible Studios". progzilla.com. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ^ "Sensible Music Studios Discography". Discogs. Retrieved 2025-07-13.
- ^ "Sensible Music Group Discography". Discogs. Retrieved 2025-07-13.
- ^ "Sensible Music Discography". Discogs. Retrieved 2025-07-13.
- ^ "Photography". Grace Hayhurst. Retrieved 2025-07-13.
- ^ Hayhurstpublished, Grace (2024-03-18). ""Did we mention that there's also a pool?" Prog sets sail on Cruise To The Edge". Louder. Retrieved 2025-07-13.