June 2010:World Cup Fever
Overloaded with football/tennis/cricket/festivals?? Come and make a record with us for the special June/July rate of 300/day. Take advantage of the festival season and get your Autumn release ready. Call Jamie on 027 371 5872.
May 2010:Sabian Cymbals
Britannia Row is proud to announce a new association with Sabian Cymbals. Jamie Lane has not only been using a beautiful set of Sabians on recent dates with John Illsley of Dire Straits, but the same set will be available for clients to use on Studio 1 sessions. (14" HHX Legacy Hi-Hats, 20" Vault Ride, 16" & 17" AAX Crashes, 18" HHX Crash). Huge thanks to Jay Lewington of Westside Distribution for facilitating this.
April 2010:Spring Break
Studio 1 continues to be very busy - Dundee band The View have been in recording their new album with Youth, Clive Goddard and Tim Bran. What a session, so much was recorded that it was a struggle to decide what to keep! Disturbing numbers of strange clay figures were discovered after their departure, what does this mean? At least there were no pins stuck in them.
This will be a record to look out for.
March 2010:International
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The start of this year has had a decidedly international flavour. Major Israeli band "Church of Reason" tracked their new album, followed by Australian trio "Children Collide", produced by Youth. Then we had Ina Wrolsden from Sweden, produced by compatriots Quiz and Larossi, recording new material. February saw sessions from Alan Pownall, produced by Tim Bran, recording live in Studio 1 followed by urban artist Effie, produced by Americans Boondo and Frost. March has seen writing sessions from the talented Tanya Lacey and legendary engineer Gary Langan has been mixing "Moda" in Studio 1. Unsigned artists have been represented by the acoustic folk of "6 Day Riot", starting a new album in Studio 1 - recording live with Fred Vessey at the controls.
All in all a busy start to the year - onwards and upwards!!
January 2010:Return of the Charlatans
We were proud to host the return to the studio of the Charlatans in December. After an extended lay off from recording they tracked 16 new songs with Youth producing and Clive Goddard and Tim Bran at the controls.
Have a look at the blog on the Charlatans official website.
Visit the Charlatans
January 2010:Killer New Year
2009 finished on a real high with two very intense album projects. The end of November saw industrial legends KILLING JOKE record their new album in 16 straight days of high intensity tracking. Assistants Davide Venco and John Cox were afforded an insight into recording as it used to be! The results are stunning and this will be one of the major releases of 2010.
Checkout some of the studio clips here
and here...
November 2009:Imperial wharf
The overground station at Imperial Wharf is finally open! This now makes us easily accessible from Willesden Junction and East London.
The new station is in Townmead Road, a 5 minute walk from the studio.
November 2009:One from the archives
Stephen Court, one of the designers of the first incarnation of Brit Row, sent us this pic of the original control room c. 1976. If anyone knows the whereabouts of the MCI console please let us know. Please note the rare as hen's teeth Gelf Phase unit under the Revox, one of a pair still in our control room today.
October 2009:Autumn leaves
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In spite of the official end of the Indian summer, the heat is still on in Studio 1 .........
The Futureheads have been recording their forthcoming album in Studio 1 with Youth producing and Clive Goddard at the controls. Swiftly followed by Dirty Stop Outs putting the finishing touches to their new record with Jon Gray engineering.
We are running special rates for unsigned bands over the Christmas period, so now is the time to start planning .... call on 0207 371 5872
October 2009:MOBOs
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Congratulations to JLS on their major success at the MOBO Awards! A big chunk of their summer was spent at Brit Row hunkered down with the cream of Europe's song writing talent - Cutfather, Deekay, Tracklacers, Chris Braide, Tom Nichols.
Brit Row clients Lemar and Jade Ewen were also nominees, congrats to them too.
