Mr. Peter Hayden (or PH) is a Finnish alternative metal band often filed under post-metal, space rock or psychedelic doom.[1] The band was formed in Kankaanpää, Finland[2] in 2000.[3] On their fourth album, Eternal Hayden, the band began to refer to themselves just by their logo, the PH-monogram, leading to confusion what the band should be called. Since then all variations from Mr. Peter Hayden to PH have been used.[4] The group is also part of the Wastement collective.
Mr. Peter Hayden | |
|---|---|
 PH monogram | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | PH, MPH, Mr. Peter Hayden Band |
| Origin | Kankaanpää, Finland |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Svart Records |
| Members | |
| Past members | |
| Website | www |
History
The year 2006 marked the first official release in form of a 7-inch record, First Cycle Complete. Next few years were spent touring with Galacticka. This co-operation later introduced a shared release, 10-inch split record.[5]
The debut album Faster Than Speed was released in August 2010. The two-song album was dived deep into the concept of time and personal perceptions of it.[6] The album was praised for its boldness in dodging every established genre definition, which made the record sound very unique.[7] Two years later in May 2012, their second full-length album Born a Trip followed, this time consisting of one track clocking over an hour. Praising feedback continued[8] and more international recognition resulted a European tour and their first visit to Roadburn Festival the following year.[9] Next year, in 2014, Mr. Peter Hayden finished their first album trilogy by releasing giant double album, consisting of one song divided on two CDs.[10] Archdimension Now was released in Spring 2014 and was followed by another European tour, this time with Dark Buddha Rising. Later on summer the album's release tour was completed with various appearances on major festivals in Finland, including Tuska Open Air, Provinssirock and Flow Festival.[11] In 2014 the band released also a seven-inch vinyl We Fly High.[12] This single did differ from the first three albums and gave an idea what would happen later on.[13] It took almost three years of work and one-off gigs (including their second time in Roadburn Festival) before Mr. Peter Hayden released their fourth album Eternal Hayden, their first on Svart Records. The album consisted of five songs and was shorter than any of their earlier ones, but the sound was still described as unique, shoegaze, space rock, heavy psychedelia and krautrock being mentioned.[14] On this album, the group declared that from now on they will refer to themselves only by their PH monogram insignia, leading into confusion what the band should be called.[15] In 2017, the band toured Finland in support of album, their only international show being the Roskilde Festival in Denmark.
Members
Current members
- Vesa Ajomo - synthesizer
- Jessi-Pekka Koivisto - guitar, vocals
- Lauri Kivelä - bass, occasional vocals
- Vesa Vatanen - guitar, piano, effects
Past members
Discography
Studio albums
- 2010 Faster Than Speed, CD (Winter Records), 2012 2LP (Mikrofoni)
Faster Than Speed track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Smoke in Space" | 33:33 |
| 2. | "Δt=0" | 33:00 |
| Total length: | 66:33 | |
- 2012 Born a Trip, CD (Kauriala Society), 2013 2LP (Mikrofoni)
Born a Trip track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Born a Trip" | 68:20 |
| Total length: | 68:20 | |
- 2014 Archdimension Now, 2CD (Kauriala Society)
Archdimension Now track listing
Digital
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Archdimension Now" | 125:46 |
| Total length: | 125:46 | |
Double CD
Disc one
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Archdimension Now (Disc 1)" | 67:47 |
| Total length: | 67:47 | |
Disc two
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Archdimension Now (Disc 2)" | 57:58 |
| Total length: | 57:58 | |
- 2017 Eternal Hayden, CD/LP (Svart Records)
Eternal Hayden track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Looking Back at Mr. Peter Hayden" | 16:44 |
| 2. | "We Fly High" | 7:13 |
| 3. | "Reach" | 4:34 |
| 4. | "Higher" | 3:50 |
| 5. | "Rock and Roll Future" | 4:00 |
| Total length: | 36:21 | |
Other releases
- 2006 First Cycle Complete, 7" (Post-rock Cafe Hietakulma)
- 2008 Orbit:Orbit, 10" split with Galacticka (Verilinja, Waste of Space)
- 2011 This Was Mr. Peter Hayden, MC live (Rabbit Ilsn Records)
- 2014 We Fly High, 7" (Mikrofoni, Rämekuukkeli, Doognad Records)
References
- ^ "Exploring Space and Time PH aka Mr. Peter Hayden: A Retrospective -". CVLT Nation. 2016-03-10. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
- ^ "MR PETER HAYDEN AND BORN A TRIP – INTERVIEW WITH FINLAND'S GUIDING LIGHT ON THE HORIZON". kierontyler.blogspot.fi. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
- ^ http://www.cvltnation.com/cvlt-nation-interviews-ph/
- ^ Festival, Roskilde. "PH/MR PETER HAYDEN BAND". www.roskilde-festival.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2017-08-07.
- ^ "Galacticka / Mr. Peter Hayden - orbit:orbit". Discogs. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
- ^ "Exploring Space and Time PH aka Mr. Peter Hayden: A Retrospective -". CVLT Nation. 2016-03-10. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
- ^ "Mr. Peter Hayden, Faster Than Speed: Riding Along with the Light | The Obelisk". Retrieved 2017-08-07.
- ^ "MR PETER HAYDEN AND BORN A TRIP – INTERVIEW WITH FINLAND'S GUIDING LIGHT ON THE HORIZON". kierontyler.blogspot.fi. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
- ^ "NEWS: Mr. Peter Hayden Announce Tour Dates Leading to Roadburn". Retrieved 2017-08-07.
- ^ "REVIEW: Mr. Peter Hayden, Archdimension Now". Retrieved 2017-08-07.
- ^ "Dark Buddha Rising, Finland's black psychedelic doom practitioners sign to Neurot Recordings | Rarely Unable". www.rarelyunable.com. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
- ^ "Mr. Peter Hayden - We Fly High". Echoes And Dust. 2014-02-17. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
- ^ "STREAMING: Mr. Peter Hayden, "We Fly High" (Side B)". Retrieved 2017-08-07.
- ^ "HellrideMusic.com - PH - Eternal Hayden". www.hellridemusic.com. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
- ^ "HellrideMusic.com - PH". www.hellridemusicforums.com. Retrieved 2017-08-07.