Mark Heaney
| Mark Heaney | |
|---|---|
 Mark Heaney. Rhythm magazine interview photo shoot 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Mark Andrew Heaney |
| Born |
1970 (age 44–45) Crouch End, London, England |
| Origin | London, England[1] |
| Genres | Rock, pop, jazz, funk |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Drums, percussion |
| Years active | 1980 – present |
| Associated acts | The Seahorses, The Shining, Gang of Four |
| Website |
markheaney |
Mark Andrew Heaney (born 1970) is an English drummer and composer from London,[1][2] with a history spanning over 30 years in music with artists including The Seahorses (1998–1999), The Shining (2001–2002) and Gang of Four (2006–2014).[3]
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.[4]
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; , Howie Day, Gail Ann Dorsey (David Bowie and Gwen Stefani), Threshold, Youth, Garret Lee, David Botrill, Andy Gill, Tomoyasu Hotei, Carol Grimes, and many others.[3]
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 2015.
In 2015 Heaney formed experimental Jazz quartet Extemporize.
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.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Skunk An' Jonesy | News". Nme.Com. 20 October 1999. Retrieved 2013-09-15.
- ↑ Robb, J. (2010). The Stone Roses And The Resurrection Of British Pop. Ebury Publishing. p. 367. ISBN 9781409034186. Retrieved 2014-12-26.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Mark Heaney. "Mark Heaney". Aquarian Drumheads. Retrieved 2014-12-26.
- ↑ "Drummerszone artists – Mark Heaney". Drummerszone.com. Retrieved 2013-09-15.
- ↑ "Artists-> Mark Heaney (Bio)". Paiste. 8 February 2007. Retrieved 2013-09-15.