Darkher's Jayn Maiven: Pre-Raphaelite Muse of Dark Music
Jayn Maiven, the creative force behind Darkher, is an English visual artist and songwriter recognized for her otherworldly look and attire reminiscent of the 19th century. Her musical style fuses elements of doom, dark folk, metal, and gothic genres. Drawing inspiration from Kate Bush and Virgin Prunes, she established Darkher in 2012, debuting with "The Kingdom Field" (2014), followed by "Realms" (2016) and "The Buried Storm" (2022) under Prophecy Productions. She has opened for artists like Chelsea Wolfe and graced festivals such as Roadburn. In August 2022, she performed at Hope Baptist Church in Hebden Bridge. Her video "Where the Devil Waits" was shot at Muncaster Castle. She is set to appear at Mystic Festival (June 2023) and Prophecy Fest (September 2023) while currently creating new music and delving into photography.
Key facts
- Jayn Maiven is the English songwriter, guitarist, and visual artist behind Darkher.
- She is described as a Pre-Raphaelite muse of dark music.
- Her music blends doom, dark folk, metal, and gothic.
- She founded Darkher in 2012 after leaving The Steals.
- Her releases include EP 'The Kingdom Field' (2014), album 'Realms' (2016), and 'The Buried Storm' (2022) on Prophecy Productions.
- She has supported Chelsea Wolfe, Dylan Carlson (Earth), and Dead Meadow.
- She performed at Roadburn and Damnation festivals.
- Upcoming performances: Mystic Festival in Gdansk, Poland (June 2023) and Prophecy Fest in Balve, Germany (September 2023).
Entities
Artists
- Jayn Maiven
- Kate Bush
- Chelsea Wolfe
- Dylan Carlson
- John William Waterhouse
- John Everett Millais
- Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh
- Gustave Doré
- Harry Clarke
- Aubrey Beardsley
- Kathryn Pogue
Institutions
- The Steals
- Prophecy Productions
- Earth
- Dead Meadow
- Roadburn
- Damnation
- Hope Baptist Church
- Muncaster Castle
- Mystic Festival
- Prophecy Fest
- Artribune
Locations
- England
- Hebden Bridge
- Cumbria
- Gdansk
- Poland
- Balve
- Germany