Had a chat with these cool cats recently about whether pop music has an algorithm!

A slightly apocalyptic #Brisbane from Mt Coot-tha.

Working on some tunes for a songwriter down in Tasmania with a ‘pyschadelic / spaghetti western’ direction. Heaps of fun leaning into stuff like this with the aim to be creative and super vibey.

One of the best records I’ve ever worked on. Give it a listen!

Adelaide’s Kahl Wallis (of The Medics) is releasing tracks from his album we made together a few years ago:

https://www.abc.net.au/triplejunearthed/artist/kahlwallis

Reflecting.

Complete! Two more SSL 9000k preamps to add to the collection. These two will probably sit on the mix bus for the foreseeable future and print into every project when it comes to the final mix. They include a really nice HPF on the bottom Grayhill knob too!

Knocking over two more SSL 9000 style preamps designed by @seventhcircleaudio. Great to use on acoustic instruments and also as a fantastic summing option to tighten up low end.

Cool to see the new Ruler of Sweden – one of Adelaide’s deadliest @simiv1music at #eurovision with @electricfields_music.

Today’s literal office #musicprodction

If any level of the Australian Government cared about culture, the operating costs for live music venues like rent, insurance and legally required minimums of security at would be subsidised, capped or classed differently.

People owning and running these venues are not property developers or people pocketing money/equity from increased land value … they aren’t even running a traditional business – they’re spending their life/time contributing to the good of society.

Venues like this are regularly closing down across the whole country and nothing has been implemented to reverse it in my lifetime.

Now music festivals can barely operate either.

We are destined for mediocrity in this country and will never have anything similar to the vibrant cultures of Europe, Asia or the Americas if all levels of Government keep insisting on listening to lobbyists from insurance groups, property developers, car manufacturers, mining companies etc etc etc and allowing them to influence laws that impact our lives.

Playing keys on a few tunes this week …. Great sounds from @uaudio and @weareuvi

Yesterday’s portable setup.

#musicproducer #musicproduction

Churning through takes on the guitars for the last few weeks.

Some typically brilliant cover art by @lixcreative for @jayson_shep’s upcoming album.

Beth Lucas’ latest ‘Rearview Mirror’ will be featured this week on #ABCCountry starting Monday @ 9pm AEDT / 8pm AEST.

Cube in the jungle.

Earlier today – Mtns Beerwah, Coonowrin, Ngungun, Tibrogargan and others towards Brisbane CBD.

One of my all time favourite projects and memories – with the legendary and deadly @kahlwallismusic.

Good evening #Brisbane – let’s make a heavy rock EP.

Great to be working with these cats again (with Mark Henman on the drums).

Cool shot of the portable rig with Universal Audio Apollo X4, Genelec The Ones, IK Multimedia’s insanely good ToneX for guitar tones and the drag and drop glory of PreSonus Studio One!