Joshua Hayward
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 The Automatic keyboardist Alex Pennie with Joshua at the NME Rock Tour 07.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Joshua Mark Hayward |
| Also known as | Joshua Von Grimm,
Joshua Third |
| Born | December 15, 1984 |
| Origin | Canvey Island England  |
| Genre(s) | Garage punk Indie rock |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| Years active | 2005 – present |
| Label(s) | Loog Stolen Transmission |
| Associated acts | The Horrors |
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| Fender Jaguar | |
Joshua Mark Hayward, known as Joshua Third (formerly Joshua Von Grimm, before he changed it in 2007), (born 15 December 1984) is an English musician, best known for being the guitarist in the garage rock band The Horrors. Third is influenced by bands such as The Jesus and Mary Chain, The Birthday Party, The Fire Engines and Sonic Youth. Like other members of The Horrors, he is recognizable thanks to his being on the current UK music scene by a distinctive choice of apparel and hairstyle, incorporating use of backcombing and drainpipe jeans. Before The Horrors, he played in a band called Xerox.
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[edit] The Horrors
Joshua is the guitarist of the English garage punk band The Horrors, providing a distinctive sound by rewiring his guitar pedals. He appeared on the Mighty Boosh, Series 3 Episode 6, along with the rest of The Horrors and his name was mentioned on series 3 episode 1
[edit] Musical equipment used
[edit] Guitars
- Two Fender Jaguars – one white and one sunburst model
[edit] Effects pedals
- Third is known to make his own effects pedals by rerouting the wiring at the back of the pedals to create a more fuzzy, garage-influenced sound. He created an article on how to achieve this in the first fanzine.
Wears really really tight pants
[edit] Amplifiers
- Fender Hot Rod Deville
[edit] Trivia
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- He currently dating Mikyla Warr of the DJ group The She Set.
- Hayward has appeared on the cover of Italian Vogue.
- He has a Physics BSC.
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