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Emma Heeney

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About Me

MyGen Profile GeneratorAfter six years with Brisbane come Melbourne band 'Gorgeous', Emma Heeney is building foundations as an artist in her own right.'Gorgeous' had success on the indie scene playing festivals such as Livid, The Valley Fiesta, Port Fairy & the Woodford Folk Festival and touring nationally headlining their own shows and supporting the likes of Damien Rice, Pete Murray, The Whitlams, Frente and The Waifs to name a few.With five recordings (with Gorgeous), substantial airplay on national radio, television appearances on the ABC, channel seven and channel nine and multiple guest appearances in albums including Pete Murray's 'Feeler' under her belt, Emma Heeney has launched her debut solo album.Recorded at Eastern Bloc Studios (Hawthorn, VIC) in March/April 2006, 'Dreaming of Bridges' hosts an all star cast including Peter Luscombe (Paul Kelly), Angie Hart (Frente/Splendid/Holidays on Ice), Wally De Backer (Gotye/The Basics) and has recieved rave reviews around the country.Dreaming of Bridges is now available in stores through MGM or by posting a cheque for $23 to PO Box 1359, Fitzroy Nth, VIC, 3068, Australia (this includes postage)For gig bookings/info, email: [email protected]

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/5/2005
Band Members: Dave Kleynjans - Drums, Dave Rogers - Bass, Tess Hildebrand - Backing vocals/percussive bits, Emma Heeney - Guitar/Vocals.
Sounds Like: Heeney deserves to be compared to the early -'90's pop masters. Her songs are simple but drenched with emotion; it's uncomplicated pop, beautifully sung. - Jeff Jenkins MAG
Type of Label: None

My Blog

gig tomorrow at the empress

I have a show tomorrow afternoon at The Empress in North Fitzroy. Doors are 4pm and I should be on around 4.30ish.Cheers,Em
Posted by Emma Heeney on Sat, 02 Aug 2008 12:34:00 PST

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Put some more music up today - one is a demo of something I'm kind of sort of working on :) It's pretty rough. Recorded into my computer mic so please forgive. Looking forward to a couple of shows in ...
Posted by Emma Heeney on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:00:00 PST

a gig

If you're not up to anything this Sunday come to the Wesley Anne 8pm for Windsor Flare, d. Rogers & myself. Should be fun :)
Posted by Emma Heeney on Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:34:00 PST

a little gig

It’s been a while between gigs and a long while between solo gigs so this Friday 21 March (day of goodness) I’ll be heading down to The Wesley Anne on High St Northcote to do my first Melb...
Posted by Emma Heeney on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:21:00 PST

Gig next Thursday 31 Jan @ 303 Northcote

Come to Bar 303 High Street Northcote nex Thursday night, 31 Jan! First show of the year for Emma Heeney @ The Daves, d. Rogers & the Magnificent Bastards and The Millers Tale.$5 at the door. Fun.Em x...
Posted by Emma Heeney on Wed, 23 Jan 2008 12:13:00 PST

Manchester Lane this Thursday

Emma Heeney & The Daves play Manchester lane this Thursday w/ Megan Washington & Brisbane's Tara Simmons. Come down & say hi!Em xx
Posted by Emma Heeney on Mon, 27 Aug 2007 03:14:00 PST

@ The Northcote Social Club Fri 3rd August w/ Fi Claus

Friday 3rd August Emma Heeney & The Daves will be playing The Northcote Social Club with Fi Claus who is launching her debut single as a solo artist. This is the first time Emma & Fi have shared the s...
Posted by Emma Heeney on Sun, 22 Jul 2007 12:53:00 PST

This Friday at The Wesley Anne w/ Tess Hildebrand & Ben Birchall

Just a reminder to come down to the Wesley Anne this Friday for a night of fine music. Tess Hildebrand opens followed by Ben Birchall (ex-Klinger) then us (Emma Heeney & The Daves). There will also be...
Posted by Emma Heeney on Tue, 10 Jul 2007 10:20:00 PST

Last night at The Ath & more gigs...

We had an absoloute ball playing at The Athenaem last night. Best ever gig! Thanks heaps to The Basics for having us on the bill.Our next show is The Wesley Anne, High St, Northcote on Friday July 13 ...
Posted by Emma Heeney on Sun, 01 Jul 2007 02:48:00 PST

Long weekend & Icecream Hands Launch support...

Hi. Looking for something to do on 10th June? Come to the Rob Roy for The Burgers of Beef, Fred Astereo & myself...I have a feeling we can all stay up late and have Monday off...Otherwise I'm super ex...
Posted by Emma Heeney on Wed, 30 May 2007 04:39:00 PST