HYD

Critically acclaimed artist HYD creates dynamic, seductive pop that blends experimental sound with striking visual worlds. Led by artist Hayden Dunham, whose debut album Clearing (2022) quickly gained attention for its bold mix of art, music and performance. Dunham first became known for boundary-pushing art projects like QT and the viral “Hey QT” energy drink collaboration, as well as large-scale public artworks across New York City.

With HYD, Dunham brings multidisciplinary vision into the pop arena, treating sound, visuals and performance as one immersive experience. HYD’s work moves through shifting states — destruction (fire), regeneration (seed), growth (water) and emergence (air) — creating music that feels both emotional and transformative. Their sophomore album HOLD ONTO ME INFINITY expands this universe further, pairing shimmering pop songwriting with a sense of constant motion and reinvention.

HYD’s performances have appeared in unconventional spaces around the world — from rooftops of sky scrapers and caves to museums and festivals — as well as traditional venues. Along the way they’ve shared stages with artists including Charli XCX, SOPHIE, A. G. Cook, Caroline Polachek and Sega Bodega. Drawing on Dunham’s wider artistic practice, HYD sits at the intersection of music, art and community, building a world audiences can hear, see and feel.

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