In The Studio - auAu (Aussie Gold)

auAu (Aussie Gold) return to Witzend this week to record an 8 song demo.

All tracking was done last Thursday and Saturday night and we will be mixing down in a few weeks time.

(update 19/4/10): We mixed last Thursday and Friday nights and the demo is finished, I will post a link when the songs are available for a listen on line.

In The Studio - Jook Joint Band

Last Saturday I recorded a live in the studio demo of the Jook Joint Band, We had a marathon 13 hour session and tracked and mixed 6 songs, with a bit of mastering on the Sunday. We had Peter: Lead Vocal / Drums (stand up), Bill: Lead Vocal / Guitar / Ukulele / washboard, Paul: Bass / backing vocal, Pas: Lead Guitar / backing vocal, Sean: Harmonica / kazoo / whistle, jug / backing vocal.

All went well, a good time had by all and hopefully the tracks will be up on the net soon.

(update 7/5/10): here is a link to the Jook Joint Band myspace and the tracks.

About the band: A potent mix of raw roots and blues jug band music scrubbed up on the washboard, soaked in sour mash whisky, stirred with the dulcet tones of uke, banjo, kazoo and harmonica and served up in a whisky jug.

Out Live - Tinpan Orange

Did some live sound Friday Night at the Fremantle Arts Centre for Melbourne band Tinpan Orange. Great night, not too hot (been hot around here lately) not too cold and a good size appreciative crowd.

Always a pleasure to work with this band and they have their sound worked out, which makes my job easier.

Also got to mix Leah Flanagan, a great performer on her 1st visit to WA from NT.

It is always nice to get out and do some live sound and with great performers at a great venue what more do you need.

In The Studio - The Urban Cowboy Band

The Urban Cowboy Band returned to Witzend this week to record a second single "Runaway Idol" Tracking is complete and mixing will be finished next week end. (Update 6/3/10): all finished mixed and mastered.

The single will be launched on March the 13th at "Hot Cross Rock" Presented by the City of Bayswater at the Maylands Peninsula Golf Course.

From the UCB press release:

The UCB is comprised of vocalist the Urban Cowboy (former solo/special guest vocalist Rod Grljusich), lead and highly respected guitarist Tom Sterle, drummer Andrew Shaw, bass guitarist Jack Sterle (all formerly from Centrefold), Duncan Strachan (Laced Affair) on rhythm guitar and introducing Mitch Tighe on keyboards

Written and composed by Tom Sterle, Runaway Idol creates the perfect rock pulpit for the Urban Cowboy to evangelize to the converted, the committed, the lost, the unredeemed and those who want to rise again.

"Runaway Idol" will be available as an online download email theurbancowboy@bigpond.com for information.

(update 21/4/10): Have a listen at Triple J unearthed.

(update 24/5/10): Video clip.