This month started off working with Miami Horror in the studio to record their version of The Church’s “Under The Milky Way” for the Snickers Sessions project. The film clip (below) for the track was shot as we were working on the track in my studio at Electric Dreams.
I also had Mr. Luke Smiles in the studio working on mixes for a couple of pieces he’d written for Gabrielle Nankivell for her show, “I left my shoes on warm concrete and stood in the rain.” It was great to see Luke again after he’d been away for quite a long time with touring commitments overseas. Gabrielle’s show was on for a short season at Arts House in North Melbourne.
I also mixed sound for the documentary “Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea” directed by David Schmidt for Liquid Creations. The score and sound design are by old student and good friend, Nick Van Cylenburg. It’s an amazing and gripping piece about people seeking asylum in Australia – told mostly by themselves. A couple of times during the mix, I had to walk out of the room as it was overwhelming to hear and see the stories of these people. Most have had family killed, some have lost their entire family, others are travelling with young children – all of them are seeking a better life, and all of them are trying to seek asylum legitimately. I hope the documentary does well and is seen by a lot of people, as these people deserve to be understood and heard.
I was also busy mixing a new LP for the Tolpuddle Martyrs which is an on-going project for local songwriter Peter Rechter. Peter has been going strong since the 1960′s when the Martyrs had an early hit with Time Will Come. He’s got a massive catalogue of really catchy classic songs and is long overdue for some recognition.
I was also busy mastering a debut LP for Perth based artist Lousie Love, and also has Matt Watson back in to add some additional material for his debut LP under the moniker Other Places – a smashing listen driven by great beats and the power of the EMS AKS.
I also started work on putting together some music and sound designs for this years Christmas and New Years Eve celebrations for the City of Melbourne. More details on that as we get closer to the time!