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- 02/12/2021
ARIA Awards 2021
- 02/12/2021
Halfway Homebouy
Always hard to keep these local lads away the Halfway Homebouy's were back in the studio for vocal and guitar overdubs for the up coming 2022 alb
- 02/12/2021
Drawing Arrows
Drawing Arrows were recently back in for a vocal recording session using the classic Neuman U47 for lead, and M49 for backing vocals. Some guitar
- 02/12/2021
Ethan Beckton Session
One man band session for Ethan Beckton. Working on his first professionally recorded single, featuring acoustic guitar, piano, bass and vocals. G
- 02/12/2021
Evan Mannell Surf Rock Live Session
Classic surf rock album tracking with Stella Session Players Evan Mannell, Ben Hauptman, and Aaron Baz Flower. Lots of great guitar gear in for t
- 02/12/2021
Jo Fabro Horns Session
Great session for Jo Fabro recording horns and woodwinds for the new album. Evan Mannell producing and Andrew Beck engineering.
- 02/12/2021
Starcrazy Session
Week long session with Starcrazy for their follow-up EP with Mo Mayhem (Hell City Glamours) producing, Andrew Beck engineering and Murray Dilger
- 30/11/2021
Camino Gold Sessions
Camino Gold were in for a few days Tracking the new release with Steve Balbi producing and Jack Nigro(Dune Rats
- 30/11/2021
Matt Hickey Session
Overdubs session with Matt Hickey, starting with bass and iconic Gibson 1958 Les Paul junior.
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- 10/11/2021
Reza Kasmael – Rap Vocals at DG’s
Reza laid down some sensational rap vocals on Wednesday at DG's. Returning in the not too distant future to record some additionals.
- 02/11/2021
Niamh Watson – Vocals
- 02/11/2021
The Church – Finishing Touches
Steve Kilbey has been using the studio ever since lockdown ended, to put the finishing touches to the forthcoming album by Aussie icons The Churc
- 02/11/2021
Brandon Macmillan/Jessie May Kitchen
This session between Central Coast singer/songwriter Jessie May Kitchen and local Coast FM Announcer Brandon Macmillan was to rework one of her s
- 02/11/2021
First session post lockdown
The first official session at the reopened DG's post lockdown was a day of film description voicing for Fran Mathey. Her producer Martyn Taylor
- 02/11/2021
The 1973 Wall
With our ever-expanding guitar collection, we created a (close to) 1973 wall the other day
H
- 02/11/2021
The Mic Locker
A visiting engineer commented just the other day about the comprehensive nature of our microphone collection. Since then, there have been a few
- 01/11/2021
Shoutout from Steve Kilbey(The Church)
Steve Kilbey has been back in the studio virtually since lockdown lifted putting the finishing touches on the forthcoming album
- 05/10/2021
New Guitar Heads
We had some new amp heads arrive as well as a 1973 P Bass(which Andrew couldn’t resist having a flang) – Firstly a Hand wired (made in...
- 04/10/2021
Counting The Beat
We found the lockdown an ideal time to add to the already impressive drum inventory.
See bel
- 04/10/2021
Lockdown Tech work
Some good use of the downtime with various jobs completed or underway.
See below for Lynx Au
- 05/09/2021
Ampex 351 Vintage Tube Mic preamps
These legendary vintage units (the first models dating from 1948) have recently arrived and are still in their flight rack awaiting power supply
- 05/09/2021
Lockdown renovations
What better way to use some enforced downtime to have the studio builders come and do some ongoing renovations.
- 05/09/2021
Lockdown Remote Mix Sessions
The one service available we can provide during lockdown is our remote mixing and mastering services because the 2 main engineers for that are ba
- 30/08/2021
About DG’s 2021
The most recent interview with studio manager Marshall Cullen all about The New Grieve Road West Gosford Facility which opened its doors October
- 09/08/2021
CCN Interview
Be Brave With Your Music
The latest chat with studio manager Marshall Cullen was conducted by
- 04/08/2021
Keyboard News
Our keyboard selection expanded early in July with the acquisition of a Hammond L-100 Tonewheel organ. This classic 1970's electronic organ goes
- 04/08/2021
Guitar News
August Update
Along with the Rickenbacker 12 String below August saw these
- 03/08/2021
Niksta Remote Mixdown
UPDATE AUGUST
After being very happy with the results from the below July s
- 03/08/2021
Sophie Monk Voice Overs
Just pre lockdown we had the pleasure of hosting Sophie Monk at DG's. Rather than heading all the way to Sydney when the Covid breakout was start
- 01/07/2021
Winterbourne Tracking
Central Coast boys Winterbourne who are signed to Major Label Island Records chose DGs to start tracking a selection of songs for their second
- 01/07/2021
Jackson Barclay
As well as working with Winterbourne in June, Jackson also brought in one of his own clients for a days recording. Jackson has been enginee
- 01/07/2021
Fran Mathey Description Services
One of our Long Term local Central Coast clients is Fran Mathey who has the rare talent of ‘describing films’(amongst other things) for the v
- 01/07/2021
Vintage 60’s Mics
September 2021 we have just capped it off with the purchase of a matched pair of Original Vintage AKG C414's - the perfect Overheads
- 01/07/2021
Steve Kilbey-Tour Pre Production
In his unique prolific fashion Mr Kilbey was back for a few days early in June. This time Steve brought in his band of virtuoso musicians The...
- 30/06/2021
DGS adds the iconic Neumann U67 to its impressive collection of studio Mic’s
Our new Flagship Neumann has been long awaited and thanks to the efforts of owner Jasoin Stenning a pristine unit, recently serviced by Gunter Wa
- 04/06/2021
Drawing Arrows
This Sydney band have recorded around town previously but are in the process of relocating to the Central Coast and came in to demo some vocals a
- 19/05/2021
The mighty Gurus tracking session this week at DGS
Hoodoo Gurus More Tracking at DGs
The iconic Aussie legends spent another day tracking a cla
- 04/05/2021
Tyrants – Mixdown
- 04/05/2021
May Mic News – Manley Reference Gold Tube and More
Our latest edition, a Manley Reference Gold Tube Microphone. Comparable to a Neumann, but with its own unique qualities. A deep timbre and tight
- 01/05/2021
Microphone News
Some interesting and different choices throughout April to try a few new things on the capture front. We used a range of different mics to usual
- 24/04/2021
Pearly White Tracking Session
Following on from his session back in May (see below) local coastie Pearly was back in for overdubs with Andrew Beck, the work is ongoing and onc
- 24/04/2021
The Broken Hillbillies
Julien Poulson - musician, songwriter, producer, and filmmaker (known for the Cambodian Space Project Band) a host of brilliant musicians and Eng
- 19/04/2021
Steve Kilbey and The Winged Heels record a new album in 4 days
A new 4 day session for Steve Kilbey ......
Steve Kilbey's latest session with the Winged H
- 19/04/2021
New Central Coast lads the Dead Routes Band creates single
DG's was chosen by brand new Central Coast band 'Dead Routes' to record their debut 2 song
- 28/03/2021
The Good Love
Young central coast band The Good Love spent another day working with our young engineers t
- 28/03/2021
SONY MCI 2″ TAPE MACHINE up and running
The Sony MCI JH24 1985 Model 2 inch 24 Track Tape Machine is ready to rock DG’s once more after some line up and maintenance work. Get...
- 28/03/2021
Grander Things Rock The Studio
Sydney band Grander Things came up to the coast for a weekend (and found a very nice Air BnB at Daly’s Point only 15 mins away) to...
- 28/03/2021
Cousin Betty on the MCI 2″ 24 track
Rockers Cousin Betty chose DG's specifically so they could track direct to 2" tape just like the old days. Having all recorded at both DGS Ultimo
- 23/03/2021
ESP Eclipse 4 knobs, new editions for DGS
Adding to the quiver of ESP Eclipse 4 knob guitars is a Dark Brown Sunburst. This magnificent collection of rare 4 knob ESP Custom Shop editions
- 18/03/2021
Vintage Orange Marshall MK11 Super Lead 100W
A fantastic addition to the DGS Amp portfolio
This is one of the great JMP
- 09/03/2021
Garry Forzosi
The fabulous Garry Forzosi, rocked DGS for two days as a one-man band, locking down two songs for his new EP. Multi-talented, Garry ripped guitar
- 24/02/2021
Online Mixing
Now that we have established a great re-amp and SSL mixing path (see Paul Scott session above) clients have also been sending in their files remo
- 24/02/2021
Paul Scott
Marshall Cullen and Paul Scott got together again to reamp and mix some more tracks for Paul’s next album under his "insufferable" Paul Scott'
- 23/02/2021
Hoodoo Gurus
Hoodoo Gurus spent a few days tracking new songs with Wayne Connolly producing and engineering. Wayne brought in a range of his own mics and pre-
- 23/02/2021
Spy V Spy Mixing
Spy V Spy returned to the Studio for their 4th session in as many months to finish mixing the last 8 tunes for the 'New Reasons' album....
- 10/02/2021
Cassady Southern
Adding a new single song to her album tracked and mixed at DG's last year, Cassady brought her full band back up for a day with Michael...
- 10/02/2021
Paul Berwick’s Magnetic Quartet
A Fine bunch of lads up from Sydney have been tracking their new EP, with Andrew Beck our Chief Engineer. Coming from bands such as Radio Birdman
- 29/01/2021
Voice Overs and Other Studio Services
It's easy to forget the capabilities of a complete music studio, so here's a quick reminder of many other things we do, as well as recording, mix
- 29/01/2021
Steve Kilbey & Martin Kennedy
Jupiter 13 Teaser
Teaser video promoting Jupiter 13
The vocals and mixing were done at DGS.
- 29/01/2021
Jessie May Kitchen
Blue Skies Music Video
Recorded, mixed and mastered at DGS, keyboards by Pete Holz.
- 29/01/2021
New Control Room Gear
Must-See Special New Pieces
To start 2021 we have added some very special new pieces to the co
- 29/01/2021
Classical Instrument Recording
We tracked some classical instruments in the studio over January. Firstly Michaele Archer brought in classical guitar virtuoso Guiseppe Zangari t
- 29/01/2021
Adam Jones
Bluesman Adam Jones laid down a two-song single over the break - Marshall Cu
- 29/01/2021
Jessie May Kitchen
Following on from the sessions below and always a few steps ahead of her releases Jessie’s work last month included Russell Pilling doing the f
- 29/01/2021
Spy V Spy Overdubs
With the band's tracking for the new album completed late last year, these sessions were all about overdubs. Guitars were the first thing to addr
- 29/01/2021
The Tyrants
Tyrants Track Their New EP
Young rockers from the Central Coast The Tyrants chose DG's to trac
- 15/12/2020
Drum Test and Sampling
Local Central Coast Drummer / Producer Kayne Butler brought his own Ludwig Kit in to test the room for future projects and we made some drum samp
- 15/12/2020
Paul Scott Re-amp Mixing
Stems mixing on the SSL and Re Amping using the live room and Iso Booth
Paul S
- 15/12/2020
Little Quirks
Starring young Central Coast act now signed to ABC/Universal came in earlier in the year to launch their Florences Town single with a live stream
- 15/12/2020
Halfway Homebuoy
It's a long way from Switzerland but that's where this Central Coast band formed.
C
- 15/12/2020
Session Players
Pro Session Players Available
DG's offers a select range of session musicians to suit any styl
- 27/11/2020
New ESP Guitars
The Legendary Guitars
The legendary ESP Guitars as used by Metallica and other heavy bands. We
- 27/11/2020
THE S.A.TEES
Back at DGS for Another Original Song
These young central coast stars were back in for another
- 27/11/2020
Paul Bancam
Old School Elvis Vibes
Central coast songwriter Paul Bancan came in to lay a song down with se
- 27/11/2020
Steve Kilbey and The Winged Heels
Pre Production and Rehearsals
The Steve Kilbey and The Winged Heels sessions were both recordi
- 27/11/2020
Central Coast New Artists music Initiative
Government Initiative
Another group of local artists has been busy recording as part of the #h
- 27/11/2020
Taj Farrant
Just Can't Sleep Unplugged
We were chuffed to have local international star Taj Farrant in fo
- 26/11/2020
Jessie May Kitchen
Young singer songwriter Jessie May Kitchen already has 3 singles and an EP released all recorded and mixed at DG's over the past few years. This
- 20/11/2020
SSL ORIGIN
Latest Interview with SSL UK
New SSL Origin (the first of this model in the country) latest in
- 17/11/2020
Michaele Archer
Vocals and Harmonium with Andrew Beck
Local Central Coast Soprano and Central Coast Conservato
- 01/11/2020
The Fields
Rock Out Original Tune From Scratch
The boys from The Fields rocked out with engineer Michael
- 30/10/2020
API 500 Series Rack
Coming Soon
The new SSL origin has this neat idea of leaving some 19” standard rack mount sp
- 30/10/2020
Neumann SM69FET Stereo FET Microphone
Another Rare Piece To The Damien Gerard Studios' Collection
Another rare and hard to find piec
- 20/10/2020
Teletronix LA2A
Most Iconic and Sought After Tube Compressors
The Teletronix Urei LA2A is one of the most icon
- 18/10/2020
Cassady Southern
Huge Weekend of Tracking
Cassady Southern and her 4 piece band came into Damien Gerard Studios
- 13/10/2020
Mark Cashin
Mark Cashin Rocking Singles 2020-2021
Young up and coming engineer Murray Dilger put the final
- 12/10/2020
SSL Origin
We can't stop raving about the SSL
We can't stop raving about our new SSL Origin (the first of
- 04/10/2020
Hoodoo Gurus
Hoodoo Gurus Cut Songs Live For Triple M
At the start of October the Hoodoo Gurus came into Da
- 03/10/2020
Little Quirks
Little Quirks Video Live Set
Another filmed session. ABC Music’s recent signing Little Quirk
- 01/10/2020
Michaele Archer
Michaele Archer Apsara Project
Well known vocal teacher from the Gosford Conservatorium of Mus
- 30/09/2020
Anna Weatherup
Drum Recording
Local Country Artist Anna Weatherup chose Damien Gerard Studios to record all t
- 24/09/2020
Thirty Three Degrees
Mammoth Effort
Following their successful and mammoth effort of tracking and overdubbing 12 so
- 24/09/2020
Steve Kilbey
Ancient Project No. 2
Steve Kilbey assembled his favorite team to create another brilliant set
- 24/09/2020
The Blues Wranglers
Live Tracking
The 6 piece local blues rockers chose DGS for the large live room where they cou
- 15/09/2020
Damien Gerard Studios takes delivery of New SSL Console
Meet DGS Latest Arrival
Damien Gerard Studios, now residing one hour north of Sydney on the Ce
- 06/09/2020
Sea Eagles Talk DGS
The Vibes and How Jason Became Proud Owner
Jason Stenning, owner of Damien Gerard Studios (DGS
- 22/08/2020
Thirty Three Degrees
Tracking Beds Live
Local boys the Thirty Three Degrees spent a 3 day weekend at the studio tra
- 21/08/2020
Reaching Audience During COVID
DGS Hosts Performances To Live Audience
With so few real gigs around due to the limited number
- 08/08/2020
Kaijin Solo
Risk Pays Off
Another tune produced by Marshall and featuring session players Warwick Fraser (
- 04/08/2020
Luke Escombe
Talks About The Nice Vibes At DGS
Luke Escombe talks about his recording experience at DG's th
- 01/08/2020
Big Merino
Recorded New Single
Big Merino, for their next single, travelled up from Syd
- 29/07/2020
Lizottes Pre-production
Sold Out Show
Steve’s 3rd project for July was the pre production for presenting
- 28/07/2020
Star Crazy
New EP
Sydney rockers star crazy spent four days early in the month tracking their ne
- 28/07/2020
Steve Kilbey and Martin Kennedy
New Collaborative Record
Adding to their vast catalogue of many collaborative records, Steve a
- 28/07/2020
The Winged Heels
Ancient Music Project
Mr Kilbey is becoming more enamoured with the central coast we think, ba
- 28/07/2020
Nathan Harvey
Local Legend
Local Central Coast legend Chappo performed, guesting on Blue Harp for Nathan Har
- 22/07/2020
ABC Radio Interview
Steve Kilbey & Gareth Koch
Caroline Perryman of ABC Central Coast interviewed both Steve K
- 15/07/2020
Mark Cashin
Just Like Me
Mark Cashin will release the 4th in the series of tribute songs following the tragic loss of his son Coen in a car accident 4 years ago.
Mark says "That time has come around again as we hit...
- 26/06/2020
Journey to Byzantium
Steve Kilbey & Gareth Koch
Journey to Byzantium is directed & edited by Clint Lewis for Red Tape Pictures.
Filmed in Brisbane, Queensland.
- 26/06/2020
Jessie May Kitchen
Zone Out
Locally grown (Central Coast) Jessie-May released her latest debut Zoned Out last mon
- 26/06/2020
Lily Duval
Two Souls
For many years from the 70’s through to the early 2000s Sydney Artist
- 25/06/2020
Spencer Band
Live Stream Session
First up for the month was the Spencer Band’s live stream se
- 25/06/2020
Mark Cashin
Recording Commemoration
Mark continued work on the new song to commemorate the los
- 24/06/2020
1960’s Vintage Kit
New Equipment
After much searching the studio has recently acquired an original 19
- 24/06/2020
Severed Raw Nerve
A Metal Session
A metal session for local coastie Darren Goulding with Eddie on le
- 05/06/2020
ABC Radio Interview
Gareth Koch
Interview with Gareth Koch Aria Winner and Classical Guitarist from the Saphire pr
- 26/05/2020
Steve Kilbey’s Solo Project with Legendary Players
Legends Visit DGS
May has seen the studio gain more sessions with the new guidelines coming in
- 19/05/2020
New Equipment
Coming Soon
We don’t have exact landing dates yet (due to Covid-19) but we will soon be anno
- 08/05/2020
Officially Open For Larger Sessions
Session of up to 5
Along with the relaxation of guidelines this week the studio can now easily
- 19/04/2020
Jessie May Kitchen
Order of the Day
Tape and Dat transfers, vocals, mixing, audio sweetening and mastering has be
- 19/04/2020
The Producer Couch
Check Out The View
Check out the view from the producer couch while mixing the new EP for Jess
- 02/04/2020
The Church (Pic: Tim Powles, Ian Haug and Jeffrey Cain)
Lovin' the Central Coast
With less sessions due to covid19 we have some room to mention that A
- 02/04/2020
Slide Milligan
Returns With Refurbished Timber Bench Creations
Slide Milligan returned to DG’s for a weeken
- 02/04/2020
The Texas Strangers
American Dream
The Texas Strangers returned to DG’s to finish the overdubs on their forthcom
- 02/04/2020
Studio Tour
Heres a recent interview June 2021 about DGs History, all the new gear and space and how it came to move to the Central Coast - stay...
- 31/03/2020
Steve Kilbey & Gareth Koch
Returned Already to Record New Album
Steve Kilbey and Gareth Koch were so happy with the respo
- 29/02/2020
Laura T Davis
Recording New Album
Laura T Davis has been continuing work on her new album with electric guit
- 29/02/2020
Slide Milligan
Featuring Gareth Koch
The year has well and truly started with notable sessions for Slide Mill
- 29/02/2020
Lily Duval
New Single
A new single for Lily Duval featuring Aria nominee Peter Holz on bass and guitar as
- 29/02/2020
Jessie May Kitchen
Laying Vocals for Her Upcoming Debut
Jessie May Kitchen laying vocals for her upcoming debut E
- 29/02/2020
ABC Interview
Video Tour of DG Facility
ABC Gosford (Central Coast) Breakfast announcer and well known Centr
- 22/12/2019
Christmas Party
Celebrating Successful Move
To celebrate the successful move and transition to the West Gosfor