Stoney is a solo multi-instrumentalist and plays nearly all the instruments on his records. However, as he only has 2 arms & legs and is bad at simultaneous multitasking, he is joined by various talented close friends to take the songs to the stage.
This piece was written in third person narrative by Stoney. He now feels a little creepy.
My name is Stoney.
I’m an “indie artist” made in Great Britain. These days home is where I lay my hat. Only I don’t own a hat. Instead I have a thick thatch of hair and good shoes which will suffice.
I spend much of my time writing songs and making records in small dark rooms.
My songs are difficult to dance to, but hopefully good for the soul.
My latest release entitled “The Scene & The Unseen” (See what I did there?) is now available in all good record shops in the UK & as a download on iTunes… Even better, you can get it in all formats from my very own Sonic Roar Online Shop. Each one purchased from there is personally signed & sealed with a loving kiss by my own moist lips before being posted to you…. Wherever you are in the world.
If you are the type to be swayed by the opinions of others, here are some press review snippets of the record like wot they do in dem adverts n stuff:
"..One moment the gifted lone operator affects the kind of trenchant rock-riff panache associated with the younger Bowie, the next he’s rattling off urban nightlife images with the droll elegance of The Kinks..."
**** The Independent
"..A gem of a debut, packed with invention..." NME
"..The Scene & The Unseen runs the gamut of the best pop over the past 40 years...
lyrically sharp and defying classification, every song is a new experience.."
**** Sunday Express
"..A sussed, intelligent and joyous record..:Simply put, I cant think of many better songwriters operating at the moment than Mark Stoney.."
Sandman Magazine –
The Stoney live shows involve a revolving cast of fine musician pals who venture with me to the corners of the earth to play the songs at high volume accompanied by animated body movements. It’s great fun.
In recent times, the Stoney live circus has performed lots of shows including the Glastonbury, Leeds, Truck & SXSW festivals. We have also toured with bands such as the Magic Numbers, Arctic Monkeys, Jamie T, Athlete and Feeder.
Come see us do our thang sometime.
Here is a slideshow of some recent live highlights:
your cd was well received by a certain new fan of yours....she appreciates the stickers but would rather have had the poster with movable parts...told her sorry dear, he was all out! big ol hugs to ya my dear xoo
When things get distorted between the points of maximum and zero moment; I try explaining that it's deep inside my heart processor and not inside my head! Sinco no one wants to believe that robots can have emotions too; it's back to routine high maintenance all over again! Experience Liquid Metropolis
LMAO here sweetie! have a friend who viewed ur vid of soap in the bathtub after hearing ur music on my page and then whisked herself away to urs....she would luv a life-sized poster of you sans towel to hang over her bed...must include moving parts! hahahaha ya got any hanging around????????? ps she is ordering the cd cuz she also luvs ur music! xxoo
what's up ? how are you ?? news ??? what about your holidays ??? here all great, going to the beach, making new artwork and i'm still working in my songs :P when you're only one ... lol kiss !
Has been a while since I visited here - very remiss of me. Woke to a silent drizzly English morning. Very green, very fresh and very inviting. Hope all's well with you and yours.
i found my old stoney t-shirt the other day and started listening to your tunes again :) not that i ever really stopped. hope alls well with you and the fam :) lots of lovee, katie xxx
