DAMIEN GERARD SYDNEY RECORDING STUDIO WINTER DEALS open from now through AUGUST 2008
weekday deal only $600 for 10 hrs inc GST (book rate $770) (ask about 1/2 day weeknight sessions if you have a day job!)
demo/single deal 2 X 10 hr days for $1100 inc GST
myspace intro deal for first time users (apply via www.myspace.com/damiengerard) only $550/10 hrs plus free 6 hrs set up time
5 day EP Deal inc master + manufacture $4125
7 day EP /Album Deal as above only $ 5500
15 Day Album Deal $ 1000
Damien Gerard Sydney Studio News - 2008
LATEST STUDIO SESSION NEWS:
Theres no lack of music , sounds and brand new tunes being created at the DG's facility;
Check out the latest Highlights which include
*Nic Dalton (Half a Cow records & The Lemonheads) laying down new materiel with Russ Pilling.
*Van Sereno found time to start mixing his forthcoming 'Duets Album - Van Sereno and Friends before jetting off to The Bay of Islands Festival in NZ.
*The Passengers(feat members of Radio Birdman and Lime Spiders) are back this month putting the final touches on their debut.
*Producer Jordan Ellery continues to chrun out the tunes for his album with Russell at the helm
*Rockin Boys THUGG (oft compared to Anti Nowhere League and Stuff Litttle Fingers) have been mixing their massive sound after tracking with Russell last month.
*Country Legend Norma O'Hara Murphy made use of a male choir put together by Craig Calhoun(Bros of Oz) for a particular anthemic song.
*Central Coast songwriter and front man Mark Cashin brings his band down for a start on tracking the new album with Russell.
*Another artist based on the Central Coast Dexter Moore having released his live album 'Timescapes' recorded at DG's begins his full studio album this month.
*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 ochestrated 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 Upload 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 tune
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
a.. DAMIEN GERARD STUDIO DEALS valid from now through to JUNE 30
a.. demo/single deal 2 X 10 hr days + all cdrs and data
a.. myspace intro deal for first time users (apply via
www.myspace.com/damiengerard) includes free 5 hrs set up time
a.. 5 day EP Deal + mastering + manufacture
a.. 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)
a.. see www.damiengerard.net for rates or just reply to this email!
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 -
http://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 Griow Your own Upload Volume 2 is now closed for submissions and almost ready for manufacture for a MAY Release
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 bookings@damiengerard.net and don't forget to check out
the website at www.damiengerard.net for all the rates and the latest deals
