in the early 1990s, hanson worked with tina hamilton at session connection, playing drums with ace of base, natalia imbruglia, hall and oates and the p.f. project amongst others. by the mid-nineties he started touring with energy orchard and worked on the pain killer album released in 1995. hanson recorded with artist bap kennedy on mca label. in 1995 he toured with energy orchard replacing drummer dave toner, as they were the support band of the animals’ tour in germany.