Mark Heaney

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Mark Heaney

Mark Heaney. Rhythm magazine interview photo shoot 2010
Background information
Birth name Mark Andrew Heaney
Born 1970 (age 43–44)
Kensington, London, England
Origin Peterborough, England[1]
Genres Rock, pop, jazz, funk
Occupations Musician
Instruments Drums, percussion
Years active 1980 – present
Associated acts The Seahorses, The Shining, Gang of Four
Website www.markheaney.tumblr.com

Mark Andrew Heaney (born 1970 in Kensington, London)[2] is an English drummer and composer from Peterborough,[3][4] with a history spanning over 30 years in music with artists including The Seahorses (1998-1999), The Shining (2001-2002) and Gang Of Four (2006-2013).[5]

Heaney's interest in drumming began at the age of 5 when his father bought him his first drum kit and at the age of 10 he started working all over the UK as the feature drummer in his father's band.[6]

Heaney has recorded/toured the world extensively including tours of China, Japan, North America, Canada, South America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand with artists and Producers such as Mark Howard (producer) (Bob Dylan, U2, Neil Young), John Squire (The Stone Roses and The Seahorses), Jeff Wootton (Gorillaz and Beady Eye), Simon Tong, Simon Jones and Nick McCabe (The Verve), The Freelance Hellraiser; The Klaxons, Badly Drawn Boy; Shit Disco; ; John Sterry (Gaelor's Daughter), Howie Day, Gail Ann Dorsey (David Bowie and Gwen Stefani), Threshold, Youth, Garrett Lee, David Botrill, Andy Gill and many others.[7]

In 2012 Heaney began releasing solo material, collaborating with other artists under the name of Monument of Sound. An album is due for release mid 2014.[8] Heaney formed electronic influenced duo TIME CAN KILL with vocalist Vittra Dis in 2013.[9]

Heaney also composes music for use in Film and TV worldwide, having created soundscapes utilising samples and sounds from all genres of music coupled with his own heavy drumming. He has created bespoke works for many Music Production houses including De Wolfe, EMI, Sony and Wrong Planet.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Skunk An' Jonesy | News". Nme.Com. 1999-10-20. Retrieved 2013-09-15. 
  2. ↑ "Search general register office (GRO)birth records 1761-2006 | Fully indexed birth records". Findmypast.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-09-15. 
  3. ↑ "Skunk An' Jonesy | News". Nme.Com. 1999-10-20. Retrieved 2013-09-15. 
  4. ↑ http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=GXkpnSLyl9QC&pg=PA367&lpg=PA367&dq=%22mark+heaney%22+%22Peterborough%22&source=bl&ots=2L3fkpWXg9&sig=p3k0HIYGlO6KENDXdMXHGww9ExI&hl=en&sa=X&ei=tEE2Us2sNsnxhQeOxYGgCQ&ved=0CF8Q6AEwCA#v=onepage&q=%22mark%20heaney%22%20%22Peterborough%22&f=false
  5. ↑ Mark Heaney. "Mark Heaney". Aquarian Drumheads. Retrieved 2013-09-15. 
  6. ↑ "Drummerszone artists - Mark Heaney". Drummerszone.com. Retrieved 2013-09-15. 
  7. ↑ Mark Heaney. "Mark Heaney". Aquarian Drumheads. Retrieved 2013-09-15. 
  8. ↑ Chris Burke (2012-10-11). "Mark Heaney's monumental new project". MusicRadar. Retrieved 2013-09-15. 
  9. ↑ "Time Can Kill". Timecankill.tumblr.com. Retrieved 2013-09-15. 
  10. ↑ "Artists-> Mark Heaney (Bio)". Paiste. 2007-02-08. Retrieved 2013-09-15. 

External links

• https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mark-Heaney-Drummer/207466227955?ref=mf

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