Damien Gerard Studio News - MAY 2008


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 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 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 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@... 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

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next events

TUESDAY MAY 27
SoUNDSLIKECAFE AT HOME LAUNCH
THE VANGUARD
42 King St Newtown
Featuring;
The Yearlings(SA)
Jesse Morris(NSW)
Ben Marshall(NSW)
Jude Elliot (SA)
Patrick Carr(NSW)
Rosie Burgess(VIC)

ALL FOGHORN TRACKS NOW AVAILABLE FROM ITUNES
LINK TO PRODUCTS FROM
www.foghornrecords.net



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