Damien Gerard Studio News - Jan/Feb 2008


LATEST SESSION NEWS:

The start to 2008 has seen the Balmain studio literally bursting at the
seams with a myriad of sessions from both local and interstata artists - some
standouts have been;



*Acclaimed singer/songwriter Paul Turner working up new materiel

*Indigenous artists Alan Darghan and his team putting the finishing touches
on a new album.

*Newcastle band comp winners 'Kissing the lipless' recrding their debut EP

*Steve King of Pete Wells and Rose Tattoo fame recording a bunch of new
tracks before heading to Europe

*Christina Croft (ex Croftstown) completed pre production with Marshall
Cullen and is now recording her new tracks

with Russell Pilling.

*Dan from The Winters also worked on pre prod with Marshall for his solo
prject to be recorded in March.

*Not Quite Velvet have taken advantage of the 5 day EP deal and are in the
final stages of their second release.

*Nic Dalton (Half a Cow, The Gloomchasers, The Lemonheads) working on new
materiel.

*Darwin boys 'Roymaconkey' - (the name is from a childrens book) also took
up an ep deal and have been selected for a spot on Grow Your Own Upload Vol
2(see below) - they even fitted in a live show at the Cat and Fiddle for
Australia Day.

*Tasmania's Nathan Wheldon Band also made the trip to the big smoke to
record with Russell for the second time - their debut album - and will also play
'The Cat this Friday Feb 8th.

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The Mighty Russell Piliing! - amazingly coping with all the sessions above -
with just a little help from Pete Holz.













Andrew Beck's Red Stairs Room is queded up with budget mastering jobs ready
to start and has already been used extensively through January for preproduction
and transfers.



DG's newest and youngest Engineer Pete Holz has been ably assisting Russell
and well as his own sessions with paul Scott and Elia Bel on their new joint
project - Spanglish Mamma



William Bowden's magic mastering room has of course been solidly booked
since reopening late January and is approx 4 weeks ahead so get in quick for
King Willies incomparable hi end mastering and golden ears - see
www.damiengerard.net for details.



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@... and don't forget to check out the
website at www.damiengerard.net for all the rates and the latest deals.

















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


Home Grown Roots



The Succesful Home Grown Roots brand is nearing the thrid release of the
annual compilation now up to volume 3.
Previous artists have included Angus and Julia, Karl Broadie, Rastawookie,
Hawksley Workman, Joel Plaskett, Nick Everitt.

Artists may submit now for release in JULY via MGM.
see www.myspace.com/homegrownroots or drop us a line.



Damien Gerard/Foghorn 's ROCK Compilation Griow Your own Upload Volume 2 is
now on deadline (only 1 week to go and many spots already taken) for submissions
via email or sonicbids only send mp3/bio/jpeg only to upload@...
stay tuned for the final lineup announcement.

Summer Deals
a.. DAMIEN GERARD STUDIO SUMMER DEALS valid from now through to April 30
a..
a.. demo/single deal 2 X 10 hr days + all cdrs and dats
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 inc master + manufacture
a.. 7 day EP /Album Deal as above
a.. see www.damiengerard.net for rates or just reply to this email!




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@... 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

www.myspace.com/foghornrecords
sounds like cafe www.soundslikecafe.com
damien gerard studios www.damiengerard.net
foghorn group www.foghornrecords.net




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