So – we’re 3 months into 2018, and my life is about to get turned upside down (again) by Baby #2. Any day now…
2017 was easily my best year to date in music. The behemoth that is “Go Farther in Lightness” set itself a lofty target and even so exceeded all expectations. #1 on the Album Chart, 4 ARIA awards for the band, 3 entries in the Hottest 100 Top 10 and the band widely being touted as the best Australian rock band of the moment.
And on a personal level – I got to take home the 2017 Producer of the Year ARIA for my part in it, plus a number of interviews and my first magazine cover/feature with Audio Technology! I’m thoroughly grateful to everyone who played a part in this, and I can’t wait to see where they get to next.
Away from Gangs, I got to work on projects by artists such as Nocturnal Tapes (EP mix), James Edwyn and the Borrowed Band (Album Mix), Castlecomer (produce and mix 4 tracks for their debut album, including the forthcoming single “Move”), C H E L S E A (produced 2 songs, including “Heartstrings” released for the benefit of ICON cancer foundation) and possibly most significantly, I recorded and mixed the cast recording for “Muriel’s Wedding – The Musical”, written by Kate Miller-Heidke and Keir Nuttall. Crazy show, an intense production period but very enjoyable and a great result!
So – more exciting musical adventures to come, but first the new arrival I think….