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Colin Hay

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"Are You Lookin' at Me?" is Colin Hay's first studio album of new material in over five years. A tuneful, insightful meditation on life, love, sobriety, maturity and perseverance, the album finds Hay at the absolute peak of his craft. As a writer and vocalist, he has never been more masterful: finding intriguing new angles on instantly relatable scenarios, skewering and savoring in equal measure. His less acclaimed but no less formidable skills as arranger, engineer and bandleader insure that each song is supported by evocative musical backdrops ranging from electronic textures to plaintive acoustic balladry to classic guitar-driven pop."Are You Lookin’ at Me?" is unified by Hay’s immediately identifiable voice, relentless curiosity, wonder and a decidedly uncluttered sound which has its roots in Hay’s consistently busy tour schedule.
Few have endured and survived the way Hay has, from an unimaginable pinnacle of success to forging new roads as a working artist and songsmith. Avoiding the pitfalls that have claimed so many of his peers (drugs, depression, delusion), he continues to ply his craft. The rewards, he knows now, are greater than something as fleeting as fame and notoriety. "Are You Lookin’ at Me?" is the next chapter in a story that is still unfolding – on his terms. “I feel really great about this record,” Hay reflects, “because I feel close to it. I don’t listen to it and think ‘Oh, that’s not me’ or ‘I’m trying to do something weird here.’ That’s what’s different...I have a great band and a great group of people to work with. It’s fun now. But not in a light way – it’s got ome weight to it. But,” he says smiling, “it’s not like I have to please anybody. Well, maybe my wife.”

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Member Since: 9/25/2005
Band Website: colinhay.com
Band Members: Colin Hay: Guitar/Vocals, Cecilia Noël: Harmony Vocals, Simon Hosford: Guitar, Charlie Paxson: Drums, Kaveh Rastegar: Bass, Kiki Ebsen: Keyboards,
Influences: The Beatles, The Kinks, The Who, The Rolling Stones, The Troggs, The Byrds, Bob Dylan, Booker T & The MGs, Sam & Dave, John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, The Animals, Joni Mitchell, Jimi Hendrix, Tom Jones, John Martyn, Cat Stevens, Peter Cook & Dudley Moore, Joe Cocker, Free, The Faces, Van Morrison, James Taylor, Otis Redding, Jeff Beck, Traffic, The Pretenders, The Police, Bruce Springsteen, Chris Whitley, Jimmy Webb, Tommy Cooper, Billy Connolly, Francie & Josie, Johnny Cash, Mitch Hedberg, Jose Feliciano, Burt Bacharach, Frank Sinatra, Monty Python, Spectrum, Chain, Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band, The Shuttleworths, Denis Law, George Best, Jim Baxter, Cold Chisel, ACDC, Barry Humphries, Gough Whitlam, Cecilia Noël, Bob Franklin, Kim Gyngell, Gate, Greg Ham, Chad Fischer

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Record Label: Lazy Eye Records/Compass Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

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Posted by Colin Hay on Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:06:00 PST

New "Scrubs" video!

Did you see Colin get birthed on "Scrubs" last season?http://youtube.com/watch?v=Sn1o0ZjUrCU
Posted by Colin Hay on Thu, 24 Jan 2008 08:45:00 PST

New "Scrubs" video!

Did you see Colin get birthed on "Scrubs" last season?http://youtube.com/watch?v=Sn1o0ZjUrCU
Posted by Colin Hay on Thu, 24 Jan 2008 07:53:00 PST

New "Scrubs" video!

Did you see Colin get birthed on "Scrubs" last season?http://youtube.com/watch?v=Sn1o0ZjUrCU
Posted by Colin Hay on Thu, 24 Jan 2008 07:48:00 PST

New "Scrubs" video!

Did you see Colin get birthed on "Scrubs" last season?http://youtube.com/watch?v=Sn1o0ZjUrCU
Posted by Colin Hay on Thu, 24 Jan 2008 07:51:00 PST

Seal on Colin Hay

From the Christian Science Monitor, November 16, 2007Into it: SealWe asked the Grammy-winning British pop singer what he's reading, watching, and listening to.... Listening to?I've been listening to T...
Posted by Colin Hay on Mon, 26 Nov 2007 09:00:00 PST

Colin on Scrubs & Sound of Young America

In case you missed it.....Colin Hay on Scrubs (full episode): http://www.nbc.com/Scrubs/video/episodes.shtmlColin Hay on Sound of Young America: http://www.maximumfun.org/blog/2007/10/podcast-colin-ha...
Posted by Colin Hay on Tue, 06 Nov 2007 08:27:00 PST

Colin Hay on CBS’s Cane Tonight!!!

Colin Hay's "Waiting For My Real Life To Begin" on CBS's "Cane" Tonight!October 16, 2007 (Nashville) - Colin Hay's "Waiting For My Real Life to Begin" is will be featured tonight during an episode of ...
Posted by Colin Hay on Wed, 17 Oct 2007 05:15:00 PST

Free Colin Hay Tix - Nashville, TN

Hey guys,It's time for the Nashville fans to get a little love. The first 20 folks to email [email protected] will receive one free pair of tix to Colin's Nashville gig this Wednesday.Be sure & ...
Posted by Colin Hay on Mon, 24 Sep 2007 03:35:00 PST

Free Colin Hay Tix - Louisville

Louisville, KY fans:Only a few pair of tix left. Please email [email protected] if you'd like a free pair of tix to see Colin Hay at Headliners in Louisville on September 25, 07.Nashville fans g...
Posted by Colin Hay on Sat, 22 Sep 2007 02:15:00 PST