Stoney (musician)
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Mark Stoney |
| Born | 24 May 1980 |
| Origin | Sheffield, England |
| Genres | Many genres including but not limited to indie, alternative, rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, keyboards, guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels |
Island Records TooNice (UK) Transistor Records SonicRoar Records Terrorbird (US) |
| Associated acts | Bobby Jealousy, Athlete, Arctic Monkeys, |
| Website | Stoney Website |
Stoney (born Mark Stoney 24 May 1980) is a British musician, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer and performer. To date he has released 3 solo albums and six E.P's under his performer name of Stoney. Known for his sharp lyrics and classic melodies, he was a prominent figure in the "New Yorkshire" music scene (as the NME would label it) in the mid 2000s touring and working alongside acts such as Arctic Monkeys, Long Blondes and Reverend and the Makers. Following relocation to Austin, Texas in 2009, he became a founding member, songwriter and guitarist of acclaimed "dirt-pop" band Bobby Jealousy, who released two acclaimed full-length albums between 2012-2014. Stoney is also an accomplished producer and co-writer for up and coming talent and has worked with Ivor Novello award winning Guy Chambers, Rick Rubin, Warren Huart and Tim Palmer. Stoney currently lives in Sheffield, England.
Stoney first appeared on the UK music scene following the release of his debut inventive and homegrown-style album Amber in 2001. A quirky collection of songs written in his teens, and recorded in his Sheffield basement following his escape from his hometown of Croydon, it was independently distributed initially through a few local record shops on his own Holy Moly label. Stoney played all the instruments on the record. In response to the positive public reaction, a full band was formed to take the songs to the stage, and a three track EP of songs from the album, entitled Amber EP, was released nationally on Thunderbird records the next year gaining Stoney his first national radio airplay. Stoney signed to Island Records in 2003, teaming up with producers Kevin Bacon and Jon Quarmby (Longpigs, Richard Hawley, Sugababes, Finley Quaye) to record an album. During this time, Stoney and his band performed under the name of Stoneylacuna, to reflect the change from the singer-songwriter feel of Amber to the bigger, full band sound of the new recordings. However, political wrangles ensued and Stoney parted company with the label the following year without a record being released.
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