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April 2025
Mikelangelo & The Long Lost Friends are coming in to cut tracks for their new album early this month!
March 2025
Jayden Rads is in the house! Good to have you back on the mic Jayden!
March 2025
We care about our gear and everything undergoes regular maintenance, from console to tubes. Argenta Electronics spent time in the studio this month keeping everything in A1 order.
March 2025
He Covets cut their new album “Between Ruins” here at the studio. It’s out now so go have a listen on your favourite streaming service!
February 2025
Great to have South-coast based Ron Callaghan and his band in the studio today laying down some new tracks for an upcoming release! The session was shot by Michael Power from Afterglow Film Productions.
January 2025
Dr. Gumbo had a cracking session in the studio tracking 8 live songs for their February feature as Artist of the Month on Highland 107.1 FM.
January 2025
A huge thank you to Seamus Burbage for his very generous donation of, amongst other very useful equipment, a fantastic Canon HD camcorder and tripod for free use by artists here in the studio.
January 2025
Always good to have Greg Powell and his beautiful Russian tenor sax in the studio for a session (now I think of it, we used a modified Russian mic too)! Thanks for the lovely work today, Greg!
December 2024
A pleasure to have Anbu Mitchell back in the studio today, this time with a super-rare, Limited Edition 60th Anniversary Hofner Cavern Bass (Number 26 of only 60 made). A beautiful, and beautiful sounding instrument!
December 2024
Good to have Jayden Rads back in the studio for some vocal tracking today!
December 2024
Goulburn-based metal band He Covets are in for a couple of weekends this month cutting a 10-track album due out early 2025!
December 2024
Hello Summer! Our studio has excellent air conditioning to escape the heat while you create!
November 2024
It was excellent to have a more than capable set of extra hands in the studio for the week by the way of Stirling Inder on a week's work experience from Crookwell High Year 10. He now knows what all those buttons do and how they make things sounds better! Good to have you, Stirling!
November 2024
Vocal tracking today for Ziggy Marin for her punk album coming out in the new year!
November 2024
Great to have the young blues band Midnight Mojo in the studio today to record a couple of tracks. Good experience too for Stirling Inder from Crookwell High who is here for the week on a work experience placement!
October 2024
Ziggy Marin just spent the weekend at the studio tracking several new songs for a punk EP out by the end of the year..... it's fast - and loud!
October 2024
Harrison Graham has been in this month recording songs for his December feature as Highland 107.1’s Feature Artist of the Month.
October 2024
Brilliant 21-year old classical pianist Luke Bowen is in the studio for a recording session as Highland 107.1’s Feature Artist of The Month for November 2024
October 2024
Bowral’s Mandy Newman and Nic Lee are in the studio tracking some gorgeous original material!
September 2024
Kiama-based artist Bronte Alva is in the studio this month tracking songs for her feature as Highland FM 107.1’s Artist of The Month for October!
September 2024
Moog Theremin now added to our in-house instruments - come and get spacey!
September 2024
A number of vocal tracking sessions this month for Goulburn-based rapper, Jayden Rads.
September 2024
Mariah K is back in the studio hot on the heels on her national FM broadcasters Number 1 release “Competitor” on the Atomic Radio Network!
August 2024
Tenor David Pearson (left) and Soprano Samantha Baxendale brought demo songs to life for the musical “Hornig & The Gadget”
August 2024
Tracking vocals today for an original new musical, “Hornig & The Gadget”!
August 2024
Goulburn-based artist Olivia Pearl is in the studio tracking songs for her feature as Highland FM 107.1’s Artist of The Month for September as part of their incredible 100% Home Grown Series.
August 2024
Our new banner for concert sponsorships and performances was delivered today!
August 2024
Tammy Aslett and Ebrentia Britts are in the studio with Phil Fraser recording vocals and keyboards for some Linda Ronstadt, Abba and Carpenters numbers…..
August 2024
Ziggy Marin is in with a ripper track for the start of the month, “Undiagnosed, Unmedicated” !
July 2024
Georgia-Jean and Martin Sholl are in the studio tracking songs for their feature Artist of The Month profile on Highland FM 107.1 during the coming month of August.
July 2024
AK & The 47s continue their album recording session at the studio and were joined today by Pastor John and his wife Angela from the Goulburn Christian Life Centre. Welcome!
July 2024
Isy Cappo swung by to mark her single “Come The Light” reaching #20 on the Atomic Hottest 100 Tracks 2024. Great result, great song!
July 2024
Mariah K’s hot new single “Competitor” is now out! Check it out on your favourite music platform!
July 2024
Youthful jazz outfit “Headlands” have been in the studio cutting seven tracks as featured Artists of The Month for July on Highland FM 107.1
June 2024
AK & The 47s are in the studio over 2 weekends this month to track 10 originals for their debut album.
June 2024
The Bong Bong All-Stars self-titled debut EP is out now, tracked here at the studio!
MAY 2024 - Olivia Pearl's gorgeous new single "Penelope Song" is now out!
May 2024
I’ll be one of the panel for a music industry Q&A “Demos to Distribution” hosted by Highland FM in Bowral on 20 June. I’ll be joined by Michael Smellie, COO of SONY/BMG Worldwide and Troy Barrott of SONIC LAWYERS/IMPRESSED RECORDINGS. It’s a free event. Head to the Highland FM 107.1 webpage to register your spot!
May 2024
Jayden Rads is in the studio preparing some banging tracks!
April 2024
Thank you Steven Foster photography for this great photo taken during a recent session!
April 2024
Thanks to Highland FM Bowral, the lads from the Bald & The Beautiful band were in the studio to record songs for an upcoming EP release!
April 2024
Album Launch night for “Diorama” by The Mike Baker Organ Trio at the Hume Conservatorium, Goulburn. Recorded here at Old Binda Road, check it out online or order the vinyl!
April 2024
There’s a brand new baby in Garth and Keva Prentice’s band - baby Eadie! It was lovely to have the whole family in making new music!
April 2024
Bong Bong All Stars are here for the weekend cutting tracks for a new EP!
March 2024
Lovely to have the young and talented Oakland Edwards (ACT) in the studio this month! You’ll be hearing more from her!
March 2024
Great to have Jessika Langford in the studio today doing some great NF and Kid Laroi tracks!
Feb 2024
Our TEAC TASCAM Series 40-4 machine. Glorious bit of analog hardware….
Feb 2024
It was great to be presented today with a copy of Anbarasan (Anbu) Mitchell's Radium Award from Atomic Music for his 2023 Hot 100 single, "It's The Sixties". Congrats Anbu!
Feb 2024
Olivia Pearl and Ben Malone were in the studio today for a tracking session on two of Olivia's amazing new songs. A couple of brilliant ear-wormers that will crawl into your head and stay there for weeks!
Jan 2024
Noah Young dropped in on a his round-Australia tour to digitise some live multitrack cassette recordings. Holy Mama, what a blues voice!
Jan 2024
Always a hoot to have Isy Cappo in the studio, today for a mix session on a new single. Isy holds a Regional Scholarship at the Australian Institute of Music in Sydney.
Jan 2024
Classic American Songbook material being laid down in the studio today by the talented Richard Lane on vocals and Dr Sam Cottell on keys!
Jan 2024
Nothing like brothers in the studio - Anbu, Ila and Tami Mitchell were here for the day laying down vocals and drums for some forthcoming new songs.
Jan 2024
Wonderful to welcome students and staff from The Hume Conservatorium's Summer Camp at the studio today for an introduction to what studios and recording engineers do. Lots of fun and questions from these talented young music-makers!
Jan 2024
Vanda & Young Top 40 Songwriter Olivia Pearl is in the studio starting work on two new singles with us!
December 2023
Charlotte Lock and her band have recorded and released the brilliant debut album “Tangled In The Wash” in time for Xmas! Check it out on your favourite music platform!
August 2023
Cavell and Kent Martin are in laying down some of Cavell’s beautiful original folk tunes.
July 2023
Loose Surface made some moves on the deck in between tracking some great original music in the studio over the weekend!
June 2023
The incredibly talented Lulu Sandilands was joined in the studio by her mum Skye for tracking 3 of her fantastic songs this month.
June 2023
The brilliant Ben Malone is in the studio tracking original music for an upcoming album!
May 2023
Keva Abotomey and Garth Prentice are in the studio making wonderful music at the moment!
May 2023
The Mike Baker Organ Trio’s debut album “Diorama” is now out on vinyl and digital! Check it out on your favourite platform!
May 2023
Jess Langford is in the studio this month tracking vocals.
May 2023
Some incredible Pink Floyd vibes from The Postcards out of the Southern Highlands who have been in the studio tracking amazing music this month!
May 2023
New arrivals at the studio include a sensational Hybrid 60s Telecaster guitar plus VOX AC30 tube amp with 2x12” Celestion Greenbacks!
April 2023
Final mix and mastering session was wrapped up for the 13 tracks which comprise The Mike Baker Organ Trio’s forthcoming 12” vinyl album release, “Diorama”.
April 2023
Goulburn-based Anbu Mitchell has been in tracking his super-catchy original song, “It’s The Sixties” !
April 2023
The Doozys are back in, this time tracking their new release “Ferris”…..
April 2023
Great to have Greg Powell back in the studio recording again!
April 2023
Working on Mariah K’s new single “Competitor” !
March 2023
Thomas Dawson from The Mike Baker Organ Trio is in for the last day of percussion overdubs for the band’s forthcoming album, “Diorama”
March 2023
Ross Webb in front of our new Heisermann H47 tube mic recording vocals for new demos!
March 2023
Congrats to Bianca Coombs and Scott Woodhouse of Walk The Line, winners of our 2-day recording package at the Crookwell Country Weekend Busking Competition recently!
March 2023
Isy Cappo’s new single will be out 6th April. We have been busy shooting a great music video around the studio for release the same day!
March 2023
Chalkie White is in with his telecaster laying down some guitar for us!
Feb 2023
We just took delivery of a magnificent hand-built Heisermann H47 tube mic to add to our locker!
Feb 2023
The Mike Baker Organ Trio are in the house working on tracks for their “Diorama” vinyl album release.
Jan 2023
Komori Band spent the day in the studio tracking four songs for their forthcoming debut EP which will be released through our label, Oceanic Records.
Jan 2023
The Doozys are in with some cracking songs over a weekend recording session!
Jan 2023
He Covets are in the studio for the weekend tracking songs for an upcoming EP. Great to have you guys here! Massive sounds!
Jan 2023
Masters are back from Abbey Road for “Come The Light” - Isy Cappo! Keep an ear out for this in the near future!
Jan 2023
“Cover Me”, Ben Malone’s fantastic debut single recorded, mixed and mastered here at the studio, is due for release 25tyh January. Make sure you’re covered!
Dec 2022
Olivia Pearl is in the studio with session players Ben Malone (guitars/drums) and Paula Holstein (Strings) to record “Penelope Song” due for release early 2023 - a real treat if you are a Bridgerton Fan!
Dec 2022
Graeme Clark returns to the studio to record more tracks for an upcoming album due in 2023!
Nov 2022
Mike Baker and the Mike Baker Organ Trio are back again working on more tracks for their planned 2023 release!
Oct 2022
Hmmm, spotted this van in the village today, I wonder what it’s doing here? I guess we will have to wait for the new series of Australia Idol to air in 2023 to find out why! I know they weren’t here to just grab a coffee! But my lips are sealed….
Sept 2022
Mike, Garth and Thomas of the Mike Baker Organ Trio are back in the studio readying songs for a forthcoming EP.
Sept 2022
Graeme Clark laying down some gorgeous Renaissance and Elizabethan music along with some original Australian bush ballads!
Aug 2022
Isy Cappo and her band are back in the house recording a new single release!
Aug 2022
Music Theatre Projects Ltd Director Dianna Nixon at the start of sound design sessions for her series of plays “Drought & Other Plays by Millicent Armstrong” due to premiere at the Goulburn Performing Arts Centre on October 1st. Get your tickets!
July 2022
Garth Prentice and friends are in this month recording “Burn Baby”!
July 2022
Congrats Mariah K on your Uranium Achievement Award after the new single “Real Love” went Number One just a couple of days following release! Enjoy your Greek Tour!
July 2022
Mike, Garth and Thomas of the Mike Baker Organ Trio are in the studio preparing material for their debut album release. Very slinky and groovy stuff.
JULY 2022 - The Mike Baker Organ Trio are in the room!
June 2022
Local band Substitute are in the studio putting together a demo reel. You guys (and gals) ROCK!
JUNE 2022 - Mariah K’s new single “REAL LOVE”, produced and recorded here in our studios has now been released!
MAY 2022
Ben Malone is in the studio working on material for his debut album which is going to be absolutely killer!
MAY 2022
Ross Webb is back in the studio working on his new single release “Love Yourself”. Good to have you back Webby!
MAY 2022
The Rich Pitcher Band are in the studio rehearsing new material and helping road-test our upgraded computer tracking system, now fully M1 Apple Silicon.
May 2022
Nice to welcome Rob Kane back into the studio working on a Russian-themed project for a Sydney client, “Lil Bad Vlad”….
March 2022
Olivia Pearl’s new single “We’ll Never Know” recorded here at our studios!
FEB 2022 - Isy Cappo’s brand new single “Circles” is out now featuring a new music video shot entirely here in our studios!
Jan 2022
The Fallen Gentry joined us in the studio this month recording keys and drums for a number of tracks for upcoming release. Pictured here is vocalist/keyboardist Scott Gibson.
Mariah K’s great new single 4.00AM is out now on all digital music platforms! Recorded and produced here at Old Binda Road.
Isy Cappo’s great new single “Rebound Girl” has been going gangbusters since it’s recent release. Recorded here at Old Binda Road.
“Take It Slow” single by Mariah K, recorded here at Old Binda Road.
Oct 2021
Big congrats to two of our artists Mariah K and Isy Cappo who this month received awards to mark big download numbers on the Atomic Music streaming service for their respective singles, “Take It Slow” and “Rebound Girl”!
June-Oct 2021
Well, like so many other businesses, Covid forced us to hit the big pause button due to forced lockdowns and tough travel restrictions, But we used the time wisely, upgrading the studio, gathering some great new equipment and adding to our facilities! So now we are out of lockdown, come check us out, bigger and better than ever!
May 2021
Recorded here at Old Binda Road Studios, the powerful symphonic new single “Always Her” by 16-year old Goulburn-based singer-songwriter Isy Cappo has just been released! Go check it out here
May 2021
The new solo album “Caravan Songs” by Michael Simic (aka Mikelangelo) has just been released! recorded here at Old Binda Road Studios, you can preview and purchase the album here
May 2021
New acquisitions! We now have a pair of the much-lauded Coles 4038 ribbon microphones in the studio! Incredible on drum overheads, brass. strings - you name it, they will blow you away! Also arriving shortly is an Ampeg 20 watt all-tube bass head and matching Ampeg 12” cabinet.
May 2021
Great to have master luthier Hugh Coffey here in the studio with some amazing handbuilt guitars including this incredible lap steel which went under the microphones and sounded gorgeous!
May 2021
We have some new signage to help you find your way to our studio!
April 2021
Celebrating the success of the lead single “Right About That” from Mariah K’s recently released debut album “Journey” hitting Number 1 on the Atomic Music streaming charts!
April 2021
Greg Powell has been parked in the studios for 3 days with Gary Morley and producer Seamus Burbage recording songs for an upcoming CD project.
April 2021
Final recording sessions this month with Ben Malone for tracks on his upcoming debut album release!
MARCH 2021
Both Michael Simic and Isy Cappo have been in the studio working on their respective albums which are both nearing completion for release in coming months
MARCH 2021
Mariah K’s new album “Journey” can now be ordered on CD from our website! Just click on the page BUY CDs in our main menu above!
Feb 2021
Mariah K’s new album is all wrapped up and ready for release on 13.04.2021 with pre-orders available from 13.03.21! Featuring 13 amazing tracks be sure to check out the previews from March 13th via the link http://itunes.apple.com/album/id1554807892?ls=1&app=itunes
November 2020
Ben Malone has been in the studio for the past three days with a gorgeous Cole Clark Fat Lady dreadnought acoustic, drums, electric guitars and basses recording tracks for his debut album due next year!
NOVEMBER 2020 and we have just wrapped up recording and mixing “Right About That” one of many great songs to be included on Mariah K’s debut album “Jouney” due for release early in the New Year!
November 2020
Angus Temple is back again in the studio for a few days laying down some more great tracks!
October 2020
A pleasure to welcome Corbey-lea Will back into the studio to record a surprise song for a special someone!
We are proud to present Michael Simic’s “Dark Moon” Tour this coming November! The tour will coincide with the release of the single “Dark Moon” in early November through Oceanic Records. Be sure to grab your tickets early - this is Michael’s first tour in two years!
NEWS & RELEASES
August 2020
Mariah K’s new single Elada is out now on Spotify and other digital platforms!, check it out! Thanks must go to Chris Obrien for the awesome photography for the release!
August 2020
Tracking has been underway on Mariah K’s upcoming single “Elada”. Pictured here is Tommy Tsonis, bouzouki!
August 2020
Author/Educator Christine Thompson-Wells is in the studio to record the audiobook version of her recent release “Devils In Our Food” which examines the ingredients and additives in the food we eat, and impacts on behaviour.
July 2020
Oscar Rose and Griffyn Bachta from Crookwell High School have been in the studio recording their HSC compositions, awesome riffs!
May 2020
Michael Simic has been in the studio tracking some fantastic new songs
MARCH 2020 - The new single 'Beginning' by Australian artist Mariah K. Now available on Spotify with further links to digital platforms added shortly. https://open.spotif...
Feb 2020
Bowral-based Ross Webb and his band booked into the studio for the weekend to record some fantastic country originals for a forthcoming release, with another session already booked to complete the recordings
See You Again (W. Khalifa/C. Puth) performed by Mariah K. Recorded FEB 2020 at our studio.
Feb 2020
Isy Cappo has been back in the studio putting the finishing touches to her next single “Done” due for release on Valentine’s Day!
FEBRUARY 2020 This Isn't Love feat. Corbey-Lea Hunt. Written and Produced by Old Binda Road Recording Studios, Crookwell NSW. Copyright 2020 Oceanic Records.
January 2020
Crookwell based ‘Misplaced & Martyred’ band are in the studio for several days recording some monster riffs!
January 2020
The amazing Isy Cappo’s new release “Spark” will be available on all digital platforms from February 1st, but you can pre-order it now! Meanwhile, Isy is back in the studio recording some more greats songs for future release!
January 2020
The Rich Pitcher band have been in studio recording several summery tunes for your listening pleasure in the near future!
Falling Like The Stars (James Arthur) - cover version by Mariah K recorded here at the studio recently
August 2019
Matthew Ford is in the studio recording tracks for a forthcoming CD project
June 2019
We’ve just recorded and released Mariah K’s brilliant new single “Time To Go Home”! Check it out now on Itunes or your favourite digital platform! https://music.apple.com/au/album/time-to-go-home-single/1468738298
May 2019
Southern Highlands-based singer-songwriter Graeme Clark is back in the studio recording tracks for a forthcoming CD release!
"As Long As You Love Me" (Bieber/Atweh/Sean) - performed live by Mariah K & Ethan Slattery. Recorded at Old Binda Road Studios, Crookwell NSW Australia February 22 2019. Live Rehearsal for performance at Vibesfest 2019, GHouldburn February 2019
March 2019
We welcomed Brad Pollack, Oden and Rodney from Gundagai to the studio for 4 days to track several new songs. The lads will be supporting The Black Sorrows this month
Mariah K’s Xmas Album Now on iTunes!
Get your copy of Mariah K’s new Xmas album now on iTunes through the link here! We will soon have CD copies available to order through this site shortly too! Check preview tracks out on the player below
https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/have-a-mariah-christmas/1442930558
Oct 2018
We welcomed Jerry Yu, Vince Umbers and Guillaume Frere to the studio for the October long weekend. Check out their fantastic version of Noah Gundersen’s ‘Cigarettes’ in the link above!
Sept 2018
Just Released!
THE FANTASTIC NEW SINGLE BY MARIAH K “NO LIVING” AVAILABLE NOW ON iTUNES! https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/no-living-single/1436893041
June 2018
It was a tight fit, but all the member of TUG (the Taralga Ukulele Group) gathered around the microphones on a cold winter weekend to record 14 songs ranging from The Hanging Tree to Folsom Prison Blues to capture the vibe of their popular live performances...
PB70 Precision
We've added a most sexy sea-foam Fender Precision bass (PB-70 model) to our instrument collection recently, this thing has TONE to die for...
May 2018
Siblings Corbey-Lea Hunt and Jayden-Hunt were in the studio laying down 6 tracks for a special Mothers' Day release (one of the tracks is in the player above). Fantastic!
December 2017
Rob Kane has been in studio cutting tracks for his album "The Caveman Awakens"....no-one does baritone like Rob!
February 2018
Bangkok-based EDM producer John Lavido was in the studio recently tracking vocals with Ely McIntyre for a forthcoming release.
October 2017
Volume 6 of "Dame Mary Gilmore - A Celebration in Words & Music feat. Performers of The Upper Lachlan Shire" has now been released featuring over 20 great tracks from many great local artists!
September
It was a pleasure having 12-year old Ari Stephenson in the studio recording "The Hole in The Sunset" recently for release on the upcoming Dame Mary Gilmore - A Celebration in Words & Music CD Vol. 6
SEPTEMBER - "The Hole in The Sunset" by Ari Stephenson will be released to iTunes in coming days. Be sure to check out this talented 12-year old!
AUGUST 2017 - Be sure to check out indie artists Jacob Moon and Bradley Pollack, both now available on Triple J's Unearthed website (or just use the players below). All tracks were recorded here at Old Binda Rd Studios. Jacob's release Radio Hill has been reviewed as " the musical equivalent of a landscape painting. Marries Dylan and Pink Floyd in the best way and succeeds as true indie rock more than most. Authentic and melancholic..."
JULY 2017 - Sydney band Fourth Valley recently spent a weekend in the studio recording some killer original tracks!
JULY 2017 - Some seriously great early Neil Young/Syd Barrett sounds have just been put down in the studio by Canberra singer-songwriter Bradley Pollack for his forthcoming EP release "Grapes & Sugar"
Monitoring Upgrade - Our control room now features a fantastic pair of ADAM A77X monitors.
JULY 2017 - Australia's longest-running band (62 years and counting), The Crooked Corner Band, was in the studio recently recording The Binda Heel & Toe Polka for a forthcoming community CD release later in the year for the Dame Mary Gilmore Society
JUNE 2017 - The "Binalong Bard", Australian bush poet Robyn Sykes was recently in the studio recording 27 poems for her 2nd CD release.
May 2017 - Wollongong-based artist Jack Moon recently spent three days in the studio recording tracks for his forthcoming EP release. Some great early Dylan/Nebraska-era Springsteen vibes! Definitely one to keep an ear out for!
MAY 2017 - local singer Rob Kane was in the studio laying down some velvet-toned croons for a Bing Crosby-styled song for a Sydney client.
January 19 2017 - Kartik Kuna has been in the studio recording his song "A Better Day" , winner of the National competition "Change The World With Your Song" for a forthcoming CD release
January 20 2017 - We had great fun recording a song "Journey Man" written for musician Chalkie White as he starts treatment for cancer. Good luck Chalkie!
