The return of Darren Hayes
After an absence of four years, Darren Hayes has finally released a new single – with his long awaited fourth studio album due in October.
Secret Codes and Battleships remains true to the former Savage Garden singer’s pop roots but it tackles darker and deeper themes than the usual floorfillers about partying and dancing we’re used to hearing from mainstream artists.
The first taste of the 39-year-old’s new sound is the catchy lead single Talk Talk Talk, which was co-written and produced by Swede Carl Falk. It’s a cute electro-pop jam that cover’s new ground musically but will appeal to fans of upbeat hits Step Into The Light and Pop!ular.
The video for Talk Talk Talk was directed by Richard Cullen – the singer’s husband of two years – in collaboration with animator and film makers Andrew Philip and Gavin Elder.
You can see the full clip on Darren’s website today (click here) or check out a 30-second preview below.
It’s been a while since Mr Hayes had a big hit in Australia (2005’s So Beautiful) – do you think this can return him to the top of the charts?
i hope music from his new album will hit the aussie charts again but i think he needs more recognition ever since the US stopped marketting his music after the Savage Garden split.
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I loves this video and the song is catchy.he is so sexy for being 39. and yes Richard and Darren have been married for 5 yrs not 2.
Well done Darren. A super hit for summer 2011 !
Of course is a great song is the kind of song that you like inmediatly I’m humming all over my head after the first time I hear it
I think this single has great potential to bring him back to the top. I certainly hope so, he’s an amazing artist, and puts so much effort into producting the best he can possibly do. BTW Darren and Richard have been officially married 5 years, not 2.