LATEST SESSION NEWS:
*Through the month of April the studio was kept flat to the boards with many varied sessions in both the Main Live Room and The Red Stairs Suite - Some of the the Highlights included
*Freetown taking advantage of the five day EP deal for their lively blend of roots/folk tunes.
*Paul Scott(Bad Machines, The Gronks) and his production team creating a tune for Dolly magazines write a song competition won by two sisters from Melbourne.
*Producer Jordan Ellery continuing his orchestrated solo album
*The Two Worlds Live Broadcast event into Second Life featuring Dexter Moore - this was extremely successful and resulted in $1000 being raised for Diabetes Australia and over 700 'people' attending the two day event as Avatars in the Second Life World.
*Nic Dalton(The Lemonheads, Half a Cow Records) working up tunes for a new project.
*The Bile Abductors deserve a mention if for nothing else but their name but the boys have been hard at work on their new releaae to be completed mid this month.
*The Passengers featuring Jim Dickson(Radio Birdman, New Christs) and others using the EP deal to create a new more laid back 'drumless' project.
*Van Sereno started work on his new 'Duets' album which he is co writing and producing which features great local talent such as Renny Field, Kristy Coote, Itu, Danielle Lamb, Penny Coco, Luke Koteras, Byron Mark, Jade Lumbewe and many more.
*Christina Croft is finally in the finishing stages of her Album deal mixing and mastering this month.
*FUGG will grace the studio again this month with their unique brand of rock.
*The Bad Machines(UK) will repeat their effort of last year and drop into Sydney on the way home from their Japan Tour to lay some tracks at Damien Gerards.
*Producer John Brownrigg will be finalising a Jazz album featuring the legendary Col Nolan.
*Producer Simon Holmes(The Hummingbirds) will be in working with Adam Gibson on a new release.
Studio Legend Russell Piliing! - "thank the lord theres 3 other engineers!!"
Andrew Beck's Red Stairs Room has been almost as busy as the main studio
Some notable sessions include;
Daniel Dawes (The Winters) overdubbing Guitars for his forthcoming solo album
Mastering for Paul Kelly A-Z sessions already up to 'E'
Mastering Not Quite Velvet, Freetown & Nathan Wheldon(TAS)
Mixdown Firehouse for Uplaod volume 2
Tranfers 1/4', 1/2" and respective tape baking.
Vocals Christina Croft, Angela TV
Pete Holz is no longer DG's newest Engineer as he is now joined by Newcomer Dave Learn who has stepped straight into a host of sessions including some of the above.
The pair teamed up for latest myspace deal artist Maxine Kauter and tag teamed both the main studio and the red stairs for the session! (stay tuned for a pic of Dave.)
William Bowdens state of the art Mastering suite is as busy as ever with recent clients including; The Herd, The Snowman, Paul Greene, The Pictures, The Hands, Rapaport, Daisiy Cutters and Rick Price all gracing the classic room!
Call DG's for Williams Bookings!
NEW Deals
DAMIEN GERARD STUDIO DEALS valid from now through to JUNE 30
Demo/single deal 2 X 10 hr days + all cdrs and data
My Space intro deal for first time users (apply via www.myspace.com/damiengerard
Includes free 5 hrs set up time
5 day EP Deal + mastering + manufacture
7 day EP or Album Deal + mastering + manufacture
Recent deal users;
Not Quite Velvet, Nathan Wheldon Band(Tas), Seargent Saphire, The Passengers, Freetown, Roymackonkey(NT)
See www.damiengerard.net for rates.
Myspace Deal
The DG's myspace recording special www.myspace.com/damiengerard is available to all unsigned bands that have not recorded at the studio before and this months band was Maxine Kauter.
A great new artist - check out - www.myspace.com/maxinekautermusic
Home Grown Roots
The Succesful Home Grown Roots brand is nearing the third release of the annual compilation now up to volume 3.
Previous artists have included Angus and Julia, Karl Broadie, Rastawookie, Hawksley Workman, Joel Plaskett and Mia Dyson.
Submissions are now Closed - stay tune for the release in JULY via MGM.
see www.myspace.com/homegrownroots
Damien Gerard/Foghorn 's ROCK Compilation Grow Your own Upload Volume 2 is now released
FINAL LINEUP;
Cross Eyed Mary (Vic), Illicit Eve(SA), Very Unique Existence(Byron bay), Reflector(NSW), AJ Steele(VIC), Deadbeat Club (VIC), Transit Inc(NSW), Roymackonkey(NT), Ethix(NSW), The Gronks(Sydney), Conspiracy Plan(Woolongong)), Zenith(NT), Bear at The Door(Central Coast NSW), The Estate(NSW), Tenbillionyears(Sydney),Stellas Kitchen(WA), Squeaker(SA), Firehouse(NSW), Not Quite Velvet(NSW).
Whatever your recording-, protools-, mixing-, mastering-, compiling-, or CD manufacture requirements are, telephone the D.G’s office to discuss on 02 9331 0666 or email [email protected] and don't forget to check out the website at www.damiengerard.net for all the rates and the latest deals.
Foghorn Media
612 93310666
230 Crown St
Darlinghurst NSW 2010
PO Box 3262
Umina Beach NSW 2257
Australia
