Number One Record
“Lets go somewhere that makes us sound radio ready” My experience with recording up until June 2018 had been in either my bedroom or someone else’s. It was all just pungent teenage funk mixed in with some kind of guitar…
Cutlery On Linen: A Conversation With Jarrod Grant
Hey Jarrod, What's been happening? Hey hey, just been in isolation the last week which is a bit brutal. Doing what I can to stay sane. Ah, strange times we live in.. What have you been listening to? I’m always…
Sarah Gaul’s ‘Hottest 100’ Takes A Shot At Trustafarians, Wins
From self-confessed Horse Girl to one of the most refreshing musical comediennes, Sarah Gaul's performances have confronted and thrilled audiences at Melbourne Comedy Festival, Melbourne Cabaret Festival, Adelaide Fringe Festival and Sydney Fringe Festival. Recently starring in Netflix's 'Hot Mess',…
In The Studio With Bitter Rosies
So, how did you two get together? Sherry: “I was singing in a trio, and we needed a new keyboard player. Miranda turned up, auditioned and the rest is history. We became close friends and eventually got frustrated doing the…
Vocal Prep: Making The Most Of Your Time In The Studio
* Okay, so you’ve decided that if your voice is going to be heard by the many rather than the few, it’s probably a good idea to put your best foot forward when you do. One of the most important…
Cop A Feel – Komiti Levai’s New Track Covered By Newcastle Live!
Way back before the world nearly ended, Komiti was putting together his first track 'This Is My Time' right here in my humble studio. A year later, he's featuring in Newcastle Live! again for his latest offering, 'Feels'. This…
In The Studio with Sookiee
Having recently released his new single 'Heartbreak', Tom Martin, a.k.a Sookiee, remembers one of the first shows he attended that made him think about taking things to the next level. "In the beginning I was just running around in circles,…
A Little Bit Like This And A Little Bit Like That
Big On Tangents aren’t that big on tradition. Emerging from a cul de sac in 80’s Charlestown, Ivan, Splash, and Scoob have jammed and gigged their way through Newcastle’s finest years of live music. In between recordings at S&M’s studio,…
S&M Featured In Newcastle Live!
Recently I got a chance to sit down with the team at Newcastle Live! And have a chat with them about what a tiny weirdo I was as a kid, and how early on sound defined the choice I made…
In The Studio With Jai Maree
3 o’clock in the morning isn’t an unusual time for Jai to be trying to nail down an idea for a track; having had the melody spontaneously play in her mind her first priority is to hum an idea of…