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Mark Hamilton is a British lead guitarist who plays for UK rock band Quench
, (ICC Records
). He has also played for Warner Bros’ Top 40 artist Doug Walker
and features on Doug’s debut album Fear Together (2009) (produced by Danton Supple – producer of Coldplay’s X&Y etc) as well as ex Dum Dums
frontman Josh Doyle
in the USA, Vicky Beeching and Martyn Layzell
(Survivor Records). He has also appeared with various other artists for TV and recording sessions including Italian superstar Elisa, on the same bill as Destiny’s Child at an MTV Live event. His most recent tour is as part of Josh Doyle
's band on his current UK tour in May 2009.
His nickname 'Magic' originates from a Doug Walker radio session on Dermot O'Leary
's BBC Radio 2
show, where O'Leary referred to Hamilton as 'Magic' after misreading his name on a handwritten note.
Other projects Mark has been linked to include Breakbeat/Punk/Thrash band Psalmistry, pop band TVB and comedy 70s Funk/Disco covers band The Mojo Collective.
(Guildford).
Effects:
Amplifiers:
Endorsements:
Mesa/Boogie, Line 6, Picato Musicians Strings, Pedal Train Cases.
Plus guest appearances on recordings by Psalmistry and Freeslave
Quench (band)
Quench were an English rock band based in Cheltenham, Oxford and Bristol. The band toured the UK and Europe and performed at festivals, including the UK's Greenbelt festival....
, (ICC Records
ICC Records
ICC Records is the record label owned by ICC Media Group and is a UK charitable-status Christian record production and distribution company based in Eastbourne, East Sussex....
). He has also played for Warner Bros’ Top 40 artist Doug Walker
Doug Walker (musician)
Doug Walker is a Manchester based singer-songwriter. After years of getting nowhere with his musical career, his planned self-released debut single, "The Mystery" was played by BBC Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles after Walker turned up outside the Radio 1 studio on 28 August 2007 at 5.30am. He gave a copy...
and features on Doug’s debut album Fear Together (2009) (produced by Danton Supple – producer of Coldplay’s X&Y etc) as well as ex Dum Dums
Dum Dums (band)
The Dum Dums were a British guitar-pop band. London based, they split up in August 2001. The band members were Josh Doyle - vocals and guitar, Steve Clarke - bass and vocals, Stuart 'Baxter' Wilkinson - drums and vocals.-Career:...
frontman Josh Doyle
Josh Doyle
Josh Doyle is a British-American songwriter and musician who was the lead singer and guitarist for British punk-pop band Dum Dums. He disappeared after the break-up of Dum Dums in 2001, the band having released one album...
in the USA, Vicky Beeching and Martyn Layzell
Martyn Layzell
Martyn Layzell is a Curate at Holy Trinity Brompton, an Anglican Church in Central London. He is also a Worship Leader, and has regularly led worship at major Christian events including Soul Survivor and New Wine. He features on several live albums from those events both as a singer and a songwriter...
(Survivor Records). He has also appeared with various other artists for TV and recording sessions including Italian superstar Elisa, on the same bill as Destiny’s Child at an MTV Live event. His most recent tour is as part of Josh Doyle
Josh Doyle
Josh Doyle is a British-American songwriter and musician who was the lead singer and guitarist for British punk-pop band Dum Dums. He disappeared after the break-up of Dum Dums in 2001, the band having released one album...
's band on his current UK tour in May 2009.
His nickname 'Magic' originates from a Doug Walker radio session on Dermot O'Leary
Dermot O'Leary
Dermot O'Leary is an English television and radio presenter. He established himself as a presenter of Big Brother's Little Brother on Channel 4 before moving on to The X Factor on ITV. O'Leary has also presented on the BBC and has his own radio show on BBC Radio 2...
's BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBC's national radio stations and the most popular station in the United Kingdom. Much of its daytime playlist-based programming is best described as Adult Contemporary or AOR, although the station is also noted for its specialist broadcasting of other musical genres...
show, where O'Leary referred to Hamilton as 'Magic' after misreading his name on a handwritten note.
Other projects Mark has been linked to include Breakbeat/Punk/Thrash band Psalmistry, pop band TVB and comedy 70s Funk/Disco covers band The Mojo Collective.
Biography
Mark Hamilton was born in Truro, Cornwall, England and lived in Newquay, Cornwall for the first few years of his life. His family then moved to Alton, Hampshire where at the age of 16 he taught himself to play guitar. His first real taste of playing in bands was on The University of Exeter band scene, where he won the award for best guitarist two years running at the Battle of the Bands competition. He graduated from Exeter University with a Law Degree, a qualification he has never used as he has played guitar professionally since graduating. He has lived much of his adult life in Oxford and has also been involved in the Oxford music scene. Mark also has a Diploma in Contemporary Music (with Honours) from the Academy of Contemporary MusicAcademy of Contemporary Music
The Academy of Contemporary Music is a music academy located in Guildford, Surrey, England.The school differs from more traditional music academies by its focus on rock and pop music, and its vocational approach...
(Guildford).
Equipment
Guitars:- Fender USA Strat Plus (customised with his trademark mirror scratchplate, Graphtech Ghost piezo saddles and pre-amp, and a Seymour Duncan Hot Rails pick-up with coil tap)
- Fender USA Standard Telecaster
- Taylor 314CE
- Gibson Les Paul Standard
- Gibson Firebird Studio
Effects:
- Line 6: DL4, MM4 and FM4,
- MXR EVH Phase 90
- Electro Harmonix Mini Q-Tron
- Digitech Whammy IV
- Seabro Tubestation Talk Box
- Ibanez TS9DX,
- Boss TU-2, OC-2, TR-2
- Jim Dunlop Cry Baby,
- Ebow Plus
Amplifiers:
- Mesa/Boogie MKV Head
- Mesa/Boogie Lonestar Special 2X12 Combo
- Mesa/Boogie 2X12 and 4X12 Rectifier Cabinets.
Endorsements:
Mesa/Boogie, Line 6, Picato Musicians Strings, Pedal Train Cases.
Discography
- Route 66 (live) by Vicky Beeching (Spring Harvest) (2011)
- High School Soldier (on the Values and Virtues EP) by Josh Doyle (2009)
- Fear Together by Doug Walker (2009)
- Reality Radio by Quench (2008)
- Stand In Awe (live) by Martyn Layzell and St Aldates (2006)
- One God (live) by Martyn Layzell (Spring Harvest) (2006)
- Heavenbound (live) by Martyn Layzell (New Wine) (2006)
- Dredd vs Death OST Playstation/Xbox/PC game (2003)
- Afterglow by QuenchQuench (band)Quench were an English rock band based in Cheltenham, Oxford and Bristol. The band toured the UK and Europe and performed at festivals, including the UK's Greenbelt festival....
(2003) - Barnroom Demos by Entrace Thesis (Josh Doyle) (2002)
- Mandora EP by Mandora (2003)
- Icons Be Bygones by Ripcord (2001)
- Number One Superguy by Numberone Superguy (2000)
- Rumpus Room by Ripcord (2000)
- What About Us by TVB (1997)
Plus guest appearances on recordings by Psalmistry and Freeslave