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| Hometown | Calgary, Canada |
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| Band Members | DOUG HEFFERNAN - Guitar/Vocals STEVE GILES - bass/... » more |
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| # Years Experience Performing Live: | 6 |
| Market Draw: | Home Market: 800+ |
| Performing Rights Society: | BMI |
“She’s able to joke between songs and make her fans feel like they’re having a beer with her on a Saturday afternoon, then flip the switch and immerse herself in the depths of somber tune” – Rock City News
Alberta raised artist Amy Heffernan never...
Alberta raised artist Amy Heffernan never...
“She’s able to joke between songs and make her fans feel like they’re having a beer with her on a Saturday afternoon, then flip the switch and immerse herself in the depths of somber tune” – Rock City News
Alberta raised artist Amy Heffernan never doubted music is what she was born to do. From the moment she saw the music video for the No Doubt song Just A Girl Amy said “That’s it – that’s what I want to do!”
Starting out as a drummer, touring Canada and the US with Juno nominated artist Janelle for two years, Amy then packed her gear and left her oil city home, Fort McMurray, AB, and headed south to Los Angeles to team up with her older brother, Doug Heffernan. Doug is an accomplished singer/songwriter who saw radio success in 1996 with the group 3 Penny Needle.
While in Los Angeles, Amy attended the Musicians Institute Recording Artist Program winning the “Best Project Award” and began writing and recording her self-titled EP with her brother Doug, and good friend Steve Giles. After her debut release Amy returned to her Northern Alberta home to share what she learned with her home town fans and family. After playing over 100 shows in six months including her so called “Johnny Cash Prison Tour” (playing to countless Northern Alberta work camps) Amy decided to move back to sunny California to begin writing her first full length album.
“My debut EP is my baby, but its way too serious” explains Amy. “I can be serious, but not ALL the time”. Amy immersed herself in the Los Angeles music scene, going to as many clubs to watch as many different acts as she could. Steering away from the typical singer/songwriter artists, she drew inspiration from acts such as Lady Gaga, Robyn and Juliet and The Romantiques.
In early 2009, Amy along with her brother Doug and writing partner Steve began work on the full length album “Being Awesome” which is now available on iTunes. The album features everything from the radio-friendly party anthem “Being Awesome”, through the love song “I Do”, and a Lady Gaga cover “Just Dance”. It goes on to expose Amy’s soul with the rip-your-heart-out break up song “The Word”.
Amy is currently living in Alberta and has appeared with such acts as Trooper and the Road Hammers. Take a listen. Before the end of the night you might find yourself just a drink away from Being Awesome.
Check out video's of Amy http://www.youtube.com/amyheffernanmusic
Alberta raised artist Amy Heffernan never doubted music is what she was born to do. From the moment she saw the music video for the No Doubt song Just A Girl Amy said “That’s it – that’s what I want to do!”
Starting out as a drummer, touring Canada and the US with Juno nominated artist Janelle for two years, Amy then packed her gear and left her oil city home, Fort McMurray, AB, and headed south to Los Angeles to team up with her older brother, Doug Heffernan. Doug is an accomplished singer/songwriter who saw radio success in 1996 with the group 3 Penny Needle.
While in Los Angeles, Amy attended the Musicians Institute Recording Artist Program winning the “Best Project Award” and began writing and recording her self-titled EP with her brother Doug, and good friend Steve Giles. After her debut release Amy returned to her Northern Alberta home to share what she learned with her home town fans and family. After playing over 100 shows in six months including her so called “Johnny Cash Prison Tour” (playing to countless Northern Alberta work camps) Amy decided to move back to sunny California to begin writing her first full length album.
“My debut EP is my baby, but its way too serious” explains Amy. “I can be serious, but not ALL the time”. Amy immersed herself in the Los Angeles music scene, going to as many clubs to watch as many different acts as she could. Steering away from the typical singer/songwriter artists, she drew inspiration from acts such as Lady Gaga, Robyn and Juliet and The Romantiques.
In early 2009, Amy along with her brother Doug and writing partner Steve began work on the full length album “Being Awesome” which is now available on iTunes. The album features everything from the radio-friendly party anthem “Being Awesome”, through the love song “I Do”, and a Lady Gaga cover “Just Dance”. It goes on to expose Amy’s soul with the rip-your-heart-out break up song “The Word”.
Amy is currently living in Alberta and has appeared with such acts as Trooper and the Road Hammers. Take a listen. Before the end of the night you might find yourself just a drink away from Being Awesome.
Check out video's of Amy http://www.youtube.com/amyheffernanmusic
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National Post - CMW 2010 Q&A by
Q: Auto-Tune. Yes or no, and why?A: Yes, if used to correct little pitch problems or add personality and character to a song.Q: What fuels your band, coffee or booze? A: I'm really into putting...
Q: Auto-Tune. Yes or no, and why?A: Yes, if used to correct little pitch problems or add personality and character to a song.Q: What fuels your band, coffee or booze? A: I'm really into putting...
Soundtrack To My Day by
Being Awesome is Amy Heffernan's first full-length release, released in the second-half of last year, in late August. Amy is a Canadian-born musician who spent some time in Los Angeles before...
Being Awesome is Amy Heffernan's first full-length release, released in the second-half of last year, in late August. Amy is a Canadian-born musician who spent some time in Los Angeles before...
National Post - CMW 2010 Q&A by
Q: Auto-Tune. Yes or no, and why? A: Yes, if used to correct little pitch problems or add personality and character to a song. Q: What fuels your band, coffee or booze? A: I'm really into putting coffee in my booze, so I guess both! Q: If you were going to book a CMW showcase, who, besides you, would be on it? A: Sarah McLachlan, Tegan and Sara and Chantal Kreviazuk so there would be thousands of people at the showcase and maybe I could score a spot on the upcoming Lilith Fair Tour. Q: If either Justin Bieber or Nickelback's Chad Kroeger requested a guest spot on your next album, what would you say and why? A: Oh hell YES! I would go from "Amy who???" To "That girl who has the same hair cut as Justin Beiber and I think she has an album out that Justin Beiber sings on so let's buy it?" And Chad Kroeger, well radio can't help but play the crap out of anything he does and I would love to ride his coat tails. Q: What book would make a good concept album? A: Going Rogue by Sarah Palin. Q: What sub-genre will the media jump on next? A: LADYGAGA/COUNTRY Q: Your sound, defined in one word. A: RAWK • Canadian Music Week (Fest) runs until March 14. Visit cmw.net for tickets and schedules. Read more: http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/theampersand/default.aspx#ixzz0huJzIej4 The National Post is now on Facebook. Join our fan community today. Read more: http://network.nationalpost.com/NP/blogs/theampersand/archive/2010/03/12/cmw-2010-q-amp-a-amy-heffernan.aspx#ixzz0mff2UHhb
Q: Auto-Tune. Yes or no, and why? A: Yes, if used to correct little pitch problems or add personality and character to a song. Q: What fuels your band, coffee or booze? A: I'm really into putting coffee in my booze, so I guess both! Q: If you were going to book a CMW showcase, who, besides you, would be on it? A: Sarah McLachlan, Tegan and Sara and Chantal Kreviazuk so there would be thousands of people at the showcase and maybe I could score a spot on the upcoming Lilith Fair Tour. Q: If either Justin Bieber or Nickelback's Chad Kroeger requested a guest spot on your next album, what would you say and why? A: Oh hell YES! I would go from "Amy who???" To "That girl who has the same hair cut as Justin Beiber and I think she has an album out that Justin Beiber sings on so let's buy it?" And Chad Kroeger, well radio can't help but play the crap out of anything he does and I would love to ride his coat tails. Q: What book would make a good concept album? A: Going Rogue by Sarah Palin. Q: What sub-genre will the media jump on next? A: LADYGAGA/COUNTRY Q: Your sound, defined in one word. A: RAWK • Canadian Music Week (Fest) runs until March 14. Visit cmw.net for tickets and schedules. Read more: http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/theampersand/default.aspx#ixzz0huJzIej4 The National Post is now on Facebook. Join our fan community today. Read more: http://network.nationalpost.com/NP/blogs/theampersand/archive/2010/03/12/cmw-2010-q-amp-a-amy-heffernan.aspx#ixzz0mff2UHhb
Soundtrack To My Day by
Being Awesome is Amy Heffernan's first full-length release, released in the second-half of last year, in late August. Amy is a Canadian-born musician who spent some time in Los Angeles before returning to Alberta. Like her debut EP, the songs on Being Awesome were written by Amy, her brother, veteran singer/songwriter Doug Heffernan, and Steve Giles. The music is infectious Rock, much like Pink or Kelly Clarkson, with a stronger musicality. I couldn't help but think Pink meets Pat Benatar meets Melissa Ethridge, with a dash of Lady GaGa, adding the complexity of structure and lyric to the usual sugary Pop-Rock. The album opens with title song, which opens with the immortal words 'Right now I'm just a drink away from being awesome.' I mean, come on, we've all been there. The following videos were shot at shows at Molly Malone's in LA. That is immediately followed by the rocking Can't Wait, a song focusing on the fun side of life, perfect to remember those nights at a beach resort. Knowing is a great song, a slightly darker sounding rocker, with a New Wave edge. Slowing things down a touch, the mid-tempo Over Again adds some pop elements, wedding the power ballad to a strident guitar sound. Another highlight on the album is I Do, a mid-tempo ballad about one of those late-night conversations with a lover. I Do is followed on the disk by Just Dance, a cover of the Lady GaGa song, taking the electronics away to replace them with a more rough-hewn rock edge. Next up is Used To Be A Light, a rocker with more of a Benatar sound, the electric guitar driving the rhythm. It has this satisfying current sound with the 80s flair. Word comes on next, slowing things down with another ballad, a story of loss and breakup, without the self-pity. That is when I realized the nice thing about Amy's music is she is a strong woman who knows herself, and refuses to play the victim. The Ethridge influence isn't so much the sound, but the attitude. She's a strong woman who can easily stand on her own. In fact, in the closing song, the ballad The Enemy, she tells a lover when breaking up to go ahead and blame her if you have to, cause she has the strength to carry it, even if they can't. Being Awesome is available on iTunes here, and well worth the purchase. You can also find out more about Amy at her website here, or visit her MySpace page here. Here is one Canadian who could take over the airwaves in the States.
Being Awesome is Amy Heffernan's first full-length release, released in the second-half of last year, in late August. Amy is a Canadian-born musician who spent some time in Los Angeles before returning to Alberta. Like her debut EP, the songs on Being Awesome were written by Amy, her brother, veteran singer/songwriter Doug Heffernan, and Steve Giles. The music is infectious Rock, much like Pink or Kelly Clarkson, with a stronger musicality. I couldn't help but think Pink meets Pat Benatar meets Melissa Ethridge, with a dash of Lady GaGa, adding the complexity of structure and lyric to the usual sugary Pop-Rock. The album opens with title song, which opens with the immortal words 'Right now I'm just a drink away from being awesome.' I mean, come on, we've all been there. The following videos were shot at shows at Molly Malone's in LA. That is immediately followed by the rocking Can't Wait, a song focusing on the fun side of life, perfect to remember those nights at a beach resort. Knowing is a great song, a slightly darker sounding rocker, with a New Wave edge. Slowing things down a touch, the mid-tempo Over Again adds some pop elements, wedding the power ballad to a strident guitar sound. Another highlight on the album is I Do, a mid-tempo ballad about one of those late-night conversations with a lover. I Do is followed on the disk by Just Dance, a cover of the Lady GaGa song, taking the electronics away to replace them with a more rough-hewn rock edge. Next up is Used To Be A Light, a rocker with more of a Benatar sound, the electric guitar driving the rhythm. It has this satisfying current sound with the 80s flair. Word comes on next, slowing things down with another ballad, a story of loss and breakup, without the self-pity. That is when I realized the nice thing about Amy's music is she is a strong woman who knows herself, and refuses to play the victim. The Ethridge influence isn't so much the sound, but the attitude. She's a strong woman who can easily stand on her own. In fact, in the closing song, the ballad The Enemy, she tells a lover when breaking up to go ahead and blame her if you have to, cause she has the strength to carry it, even if they can't. Being Awesome is available on iTunes here, and well worth the purchase. You can also find out more about Amy at her website here, or visit her MySpace page here. Here is one Canadian who could take over the airwaves in the States.
Music Review: Introducing Amy Heffernan by Musicgoat.com
Allow me introduce you to an album that has been in my regular rotation the last few months by the name of Being Awesome. Being Awesome is the first full-length release from Amy Heffernan. What I love about Amy Heffernan is that she makes pop music that I can admit to liking without feeling ashamed or embarrassed. The whole album is addicting guitar-driven pop and great for singing along to without making you feel as if it was made for a teenager. From the first banjo lick on “Being Awesome” you can tell the album is going to be fun. The song has some true to life lyrics like “take my keys, cuz later you’ll be driving my drunk ass home” and “if I looked any hotter, I’d be hooking up with your boyfriend.” No doubt, if you enjoy drunken debauchery you can relate to what Amy is talking about. The other great album on the album is “Can’t Wait.” It is an ode to summer and the perfect song to play when you’re driving to the beach. But Being Awesome is not just about the awesome times, it also has its fair share of love songs and break-up songs. What I like most about said songs is that Amy never plays the lovesick victim. Listen to “The Word” and you’ll know what I’m talking about. You can tell the song came from a person that is far from a first crush and capable of feeling real pain. What also makes its way onto the album is a cover of Lady GaGa’s “Just Dance” only the song is guitar-driven instead. If Lady GaGa isn’t your style, but the catchy melody has gotten into your head, play this version and satisfy your craving. I think you’ll like it better. Being Awesome is a standout album because it is one that the rest of us can relate to. Amy serves up real emotions from a mature perspective with a rich musical backdrop. Plus, she doesn’t take herself too seriously, what more do you want?
Allow me introduce you to an album that has been in my regular rotation the last few months by the name of Being Awesome. Being Awesome is the first full-length release from Amy Heffernan. What I love about Amy Heffernan is that she makes pop music that I can admit to liking without feeling ashamed or embarrassed. The whole album is addicting guitar-driven pop and great for singing along to without making you feel as if it was made for a teenager. From the first banjo lick on “Being Awesome” you can tell the album is going to be fun. The song has some true to life lyrics like “take my keys, cuz later you’ll be driving my drunk ass home” and “if I looked any hotter, I’d be hooking up with your boyfriend.” No doubt, if you enjoy drunken debauchery you can relate to what Amy is talking about. The other great album on the album is “Can’t Wait.” It is an ode to summer and the perfect song to play when you’re driving to the beach. But Being Awesome is not just about the awesome times, it also has its fair share of love songs and break-up songs. What I like most about said songs is that Amy never plays the lovesick victim. Listen to “The Word” and you’ll know what I’m talking about. You can tell the song came from a person that is far from a first crush and capable of feeling real pain. What also makes its way onto the album is a cover of Lady GaGa’s “Just Dance” only the song is guitar-driven instead. If Lady GaGa isn’t your style, but the catchy melody has gotten into your head, play this version and satisfy your craving. I think you’ll like it better. Being Awesome is a standout album because it is one that the rest of us can relate to. Amy serves up real emotions from a mature perspective with a rich musical backdrop. Plus, she doesn’t take herself too seriously, what more do you want?
CD REVIEW : Being Awesome by AllAccessMagazine.com
Here in Southern California, there a few things impossibly hard to find anymore; promising job opportunities, affordable real estate, and pop/rock albums worth listening to. Fortunately for music fans everywhere Amy Heffernan and her latest album “Being Awesome” is able to provide a quality sound, which will surely lead her to a plethora of road gigs and a house in the Hills. “Being Awesome” lives up to its title for a few reasons; the biggest being it’s just a fun album. Amy’s infectious personality is littered over many of the tracks and her happy-go-lucky attitude can’t help but resonate in your mind even after just one listen. It’s obvious from the opening title track that we’re in for a joy ride as the party anthem chorus wails, “Right now, I’m just a drink away, from being awesome, gonna make it happen.” In Amy’s case, she probably had two drinks and if that’s what it took to make this song we can’t blame her. The good times roll on with “Can’t Wait”; a tribute to warm summer nights, cold beer, and wasting away during the beach season, and “Just Dance” Amy’s cover of Lady Gaga’s groovealious jam. Even though Amy likes to let her hair down, have a few libations and make some punch-drunk hits this album isn’t all fun and games and when it slows down Amy gets a chance to show off her amazing vocals and songwriting skills. “Over Again” deals with breaking up and the necessity to do the right thing for you, no matter how hard it can be. Her maturity and resilience is a positive message for young women everywhere in a time when most pop music has a diva like attitude and a tendency to negate a strong moral core for women. “Without U” is song that shows Amy’s vulnerability to breakups and how hard it can be to forget the ones you truly love. She lets her guard down and it’s an emotional track that will remind everyone of the one that got away. The album ends with “The Enemy”, sort of a bitter way to end such a sweet album. The track focuses on jealously, confusion and misinterpretation that can sometimes lead to the end of a relationship. “I can be the bad guy, you can be the victim, I can be a landslide, that swallowed you whole.” It’s about people and their internal construction of nonexistent relationship issues; then use that as justification for their own actions or as an escape method so as not to hurt their own self-esteem. It’s a very deep and interesting song but feels like the polar opposite of the opening track. “Being Awesome” is a very enjoyable album showcases Amy Heffernan’s versatility within the pop/rock world. The future is bright and as long as Amy keeps having fun making music, Southern California will have one less problem to worry about in the future.
Here in Southern California, there a few things impossibly hard to find anymore; promising job opportunities, affordable real estate, and pop/rock albums worth listening to. Fortunately for music fans everywhere Amy Heffernan and her latest album “Being Awesome” is able to provide a quality sound, which will surely lead her to a plethora of road gigs and a house in the Hills. “Being Awesome” lives up to its title for a few reasons; the biggest being it’s just a fun album. Amy’s infectious personality is littered over many of the tracks and her happy-go-lucky attitude can’t help but resonate in your mind even after just one listen. It’s obvious from the opening title track that we’re in for a joy ride as the party anthem chorus wails, “Right now, I’m just a drink away, from being awesome, gonna make it happen.” In Amy’s case, she probably had two drinks and if that’s what it took to make this song we can’t blame her. The good times roll on with “Can’t Wait”; a tribute to warm summer nights, cold beer, and wasting away during the beach season, and “Just Dance” Amy’s cover of Lady Gaga’s groovealious jam. Even though Amy likes to let her hair down, have a few libations and make some punch-drunk hits this album isn’t all fun and games and when it slows down Amy gets a chance to show off her amazing vocals and songwriting skills. “Over Again” deals with breaking up and the necessity to do the right thing for you, no matter how hard it can be. Her maturity and resilience is a positive message for young women everywhere in a time when most pop music has a diva like attitude and a tendency to negate a strong moral core for women. “Without U” is song that shows Amy’s vulnerability to breakups and how hard it can be to forget the ones you truly love. She lets her guard down and it’s an emotional track that will remind everyone of the one that got away. The album ends with “The Enemy”, sort of a bitter way to end such a sweet album. The track focuses on jealously, confusion and misinterpretation that can sometimes lead to the end of a relationship. “I can be the bad guy, you can be the victim, I can be a landslide, that swallowed you whole.” It’s about people and their internal construction of nonexistent relationship issues; then use that as justification for their own actions or as an escape method so as not to hurt their own self-esteem. It’s a very deep and interesting song but feels like the polar opposite of the opening track. “Being Awesome” is a very enjoyable album showcases Amy Heffernan’s versatility within the pop/rock world. The future is bright and as long as Amy keeps having fun making music, Southern California will have one less problem to worry about in the future.
Amy Heffernan Live @ Molly Malones Review by www.allaccessmagazine.com
Tuesday nights at Molly Malone’s are a lot more tranquil that the weekend madness, but that doesn’t mean the quality of music drops like those last few morsels of Guinness in my pint glass. This Tuesday night, Amy Heffernan rocked the small, but dedicated, fan base that came out to support their favorite up-and-coming indie artist. Amy displayed a nice mix of solemn songs and rock ditties and even delved into a Lady Ga-Ga cover “Just Dance”. The highlight of the show was the song “Here with Me”, which I imagine will be her break out single in the near future. One of Amy’s best qualities is her jovial stage presence. She makes her audience feel part of her experience with wit and emotion. She jokingly explained about the embarrassment of writing her first love song “I Do”, with her first crush and brother, both who play in her band. She’s able to joke between songs and make her fans feel like they’re having a beer with her on a Saturday afternoon, then flip the switch and immerse herself in the depths of somber tune. All in all I was impressed with Amy Heffernan’s performance and won’t be surprised when she’s a known commodity in the rock world.
Tuesday nights at Molly Malone’s are a lot more tranquil that the weekend madness, but that doesn’t mean the quality of music drops like those last few morsels of Guinness in my pint glass. This Tuesday night, Amy Heffernan rocked the small, but dedicated, fan base that came out to support their favorite up-and-coming indie artist. Amy displayed a nice mix of solemn songs and rock ditties and even delved into a Lady Ga-Ga cover “Just Dance”. The highlight of the show was the song “Here with Me”, which I imagine will be her break out single in the near future. One of Amy’s best qualities is her jovial stage presence. She makes her audience feel part of her experience with wit and emotion. She jokingly explained about the embarrassment of writing her first love song “I Do”, with her first crush and brother, both who play in her band. She’s able to joke between songs and make her fans feel like they’re having a beer with her on a Saturday afternoon, then flip the switch and immerse herself in the depths of somber tune. All in all I was impressed with Amy Heffernan’s performance and won’t be surprised when she’s a known commodity in the rock world.
Amy Heffernan Does Gaga by Bpm Magazine
I love when up and coming artists make covers of some of our guilty pleasures. I know we have all heard our share of Nouvelle Vague cover songs and the fact that everyone who had a gutair made a youtube cover of Rhianna’s “Umbrella”, but I will give credit to where credit is due. This is where Amy Heffernan comes into play. This new featured artist made an awesome cover of Lady Gaga’s “Just Dance” and besides loving that song, her voice is something to obsess over.
I love when up and coming artists make covers of some of our guilty pleasures. I know we have all heard our share of Nouvelle Vague cover songs and the fact that everyone who had a gutair made a youtube cover of Rhianna’s “Umbrella”, but I will give credit to where credit is due. This is where Amy Heffernan comes into play. This new featured artist made an awesome cover of Lady Gaga’s “Just Dance” and besides loving that song, her voice is something to obsess over.
Music Connections Top 100 Unsigned bands by
Amy was listed in the December, 2009 issue of Music Connection Magazine as one of the Top 100 Unsigned Bands.
Amy was listed in the December, 2009 issue of Music Connection Magazine as one of the Top 100 Unsigned Bands.
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