Myles Heskett
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Myles Heskett is the former drummer of Australia
n rock band Wolfmother
.
Heskett grew up in Sydney's Northern Beaches, attending Barrenjoey High School
. His mother was a primary school principal and his father, who died in 2004, was an artist. His sister, Corinne, studied costume at NIDA
.
Prior to being in Wolfmother, he was a graphic artist, and designed the cover art for the band's first EP. With Andrew Stockdale
, Myles Heskett accepted Wolfmother's Grammy award for Best Hard Rock Performance (for the song "Woman
") at the forty ninth annual Grammy awards ceremony in Los Angeles
, 2007.
He endorses Ludwig
drums and Zildjian
cymbals.
In August 2008, he departed from Wolfmother
due to musical differences. Heskett and fellow former Wolfmother bandmate, Chris Ross
, are now members of progressive rock act Palace Of Fire, with singer/guitarist Matt Blackman, formerly of Charge Group.
Palace Of Fire played their first show in Sydney on April 6, 2009, followed by a performance in rural Victoria.
In late May 2009, Palace Of Fire supported American experimental rock act Battles over two nights at the Sydney Opera House.
", in which the intro of triplets leads switches abruptly to 4/4 time for the verse, allowing Heskett to switch between triplet fills and a quarter note beat. The chorus of the song returns to 6/8 time, backed by Heskett's own triplets. This type of playing can also be heard in other Wolfmother songs such as "White Unicorn
".
are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association
(APRA).
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|| Andrew Stockdale
, Myles Heskett, Chris Ross
|| Songwriters of the Year ||
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| "Joker & the Thief
" – Stockdale, Heskett, Ross || Song of the Year ||
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n rock band Wolfmother
Wolfmother
Wolfmother is an Australian rock band from Erskineville, Sydney. Formed in 2000, the group was originally a trio composed of vocalist and guitarist Andrew Stockdale, bassist and keyboardist Chris Ross and drummer Myles Heskett. Wolfmother released their self-titled debut album in October 2005,...
.
Heskett grew up in Sydney's Northern Beaches, attending Barrenjoey High School
Barrenjoey High School
Barrenjoey High School is a co-educational high school located in the Sydney suburb of Avalon, in the Northern Beaches of Sydney, Australia. The campus backs onto the Northern end of Avalon Beach....
. His mother was a primary school principal and his father, who died in 2004, was an artist. His sister, Corinne, studied costume at NIDA
National Institute of Dramatic Art
The National Institute of Dramatic Art is an Australian national training institute for students of theatre, film, and television, based in the Sydney suburb of Kensington. It is supported by the federal Office for the Arts, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. NIDA is located adjacent...
.
Prior to being in Wolfmother, he was a graphic artist, and designed the cover art for the band's first EP. With Andrew Stockdale
Andrew Stockdale
Andrew James Stockdale is an Australian hard rock musician, he is the lead singer, lead guitarist and the only mainstay member of the rock band, Wolfmother which formed in 2000. In 2007, alongside his Wolfmother band mates, he won 'Songwriter of the Year' at the APRA Awards...
, Myles Heskett accepted Wolfmother's Grammy award for Best Hard Rock Performance (for the song "Woman
Woman (Wolfmother song)
"Woman" is a song by Australian hard rock band Wolfmother, featured on their 2005 debut studio album Wolfmother. It was released as the band's fourth single in Australia on 17 June 2006, and later in the United Kingdom on 17 July...
") at the forty ninth annual Grammy awards ceremony in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, 2007.
He endorses Ludwig
Ludwig-Musser
Ludwig-Musser is a drum and percussion instrument manufacturer that is part of the Conn-Selmer division of Steinway Musical Instruments.The first product made by the Ludwig brothers, William and Theobaldner , was a bass drum pedal capable of playing faster beats than was typical of products of the...
drums and Zildjian
Avedis Zildjian Company
The Avedis Zildjian Company is a cymbal manufacturer founded in Istanbul by Armenian Avedis Zildjian in the 17th century during the Ottoman Empire. At nearly 400 years old, Zildjian is one of the oldest companies in the world...
cymbals.
In August 2008, he departed from Wolfmother
Wolfmother
Wolfmother is an Australian rock band from Erskineville, Sydney. Formed in 2000, the group was originally a trio composed of vocalist and guitarist Andrew Stockdale, bassist and keyboardist Chris Ross and drummer Myles Heskett. Wolfmother released their self-titled debut album in October 2005,...
due to musical differences. Heskett and fellow former Wolfmother bandmate, Chris Ross
Chris Ross
Chris Ross is an Australian musician from Erskineville, New South Wales. Best known for his former role as bassist and keyboardist of hard rock band Wolfmother, Ross was formerly a digital designer and has two children...
, are now members of progressive rock act Palace Of Fire, with singer/guitarist Matt Blackman, formerly of Charge Group.
Palace Of Fire played their first show in Sydney on April 6, 2009, followed by a performance in rural Victoria.
In late May 2009, Palace Of Fire supported American experimental rock act Battles over two nights at the Sydney Opera House.
Style of playing
Heskett's playing often seems to directly follow, and at some times improvise upon, the rhythm laid out by Ross & Stockdale. Often in Wolfmother songs, Heskett will switch from a triplet orientation, to a typical quarter note or eighth note pattern, depending on what Ross and Stockdale are playing. This is particularly noticeable in the song "Joker & the ThiefJoker & the Thief
"Joker & the Thief" is the sixth single from Australian band Wolfmother's debut album Wolfmother. It was released in Sydney, Australia on 28 October 2006 and in the United Kingdom on 20 November 2006...
", in which the intro of triplets leads switches abruptly to 4/4 time for the verse, allowing Heskett to switch between triplet fills and a quarter note beat. The chorus of the song returns to 6/8 time, backed by Heskett's own triplets. This type of playing can also be heard in other Wolfmother songs such as "White Unicorn
White Unicorn (song)
-Charts:...
".
APRA Awards
The APRA AwardsAPRA Awards
The APRA Music Awards are several award ceremonies run in Australia and New Zealand by Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually....
are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association
Australasian Performing Right Association
The Australasian Performing Right Association is a copyright collective representing New Zealand and Australian composers, lyricists and music publishers. The association's head offices located in Sydney Australia, and it has branch offices in Auckland, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth...
(APRA).
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|rowspan="2"| 2007
APRA Awards of 2007
The Australasian Performing Right Association Awards of 2007 are a series of awards which include the APRA Music Awards, Classical Music Awards, and Screen Music Awards. The APRA Music Awards ceremony occurred on 16 June at the Sydney Hilton, they were presented by APRA and the Australasian...
|| Andrew Stockdale
Andrew Stockdale
Andrew James Stockdale is an Australian hard rock musician, he is the lead singer, lead guitarist and the only mainstay member of the rock band, Wolfmother which formed in 2000. In 2007, alongside his Wolfmother band mates, he won 'Songwriter of the Year' at the APRA Awards...
, Myles Heskett, Chris Ross
Chris Ross
Chris Ross is an Australian musician from Erskineville, New South Wales. Best known for his former role as bassist and keyboardist of hard rock band Wolfmother, Ross was formerly a digital designer and has two children...
|| Songwriters of the Year ||
|-
| "Joker & the Thief
Joker & the Thief
"Joker & the Thief" is the sixth single from Australian band Wolfmother's debut album Wolfmother. It was released in Sydney, Australia on 28 October 2006 and in the United Kingdom on 20 November 2006...
" – Stockdale, Heskett, Ross || Song of the Year ||
