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| '''Music Farm Studio''' is a recording studio near ] in ], Australia. | |||
| '''Music Farm Studio''' is a recording studio set on a large property near ] in ], Australia. It is known for having had many musicians recording their music there from the 1980s onwards, including ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ]. Established in 1979 by ] and studio designer ], it was refurbished in the 1990s and passed through several private owners before being sold in 2017 and turned back into a commercial studio. | |||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| Music Farm Studio<ref name=unique>{{cite web| url=https://uniqueestates.com.au/files/getattachment/f73fb849-2646-4093-ab5c-7bc2d475e3c7/ue|title=The Music Farm: Historic Byron Bay property & renowned recording studio| publisher=Unique Estates}}</ref><ref name=lochrie2024>{{cite web|first= Conor |last=Lochrie | title=Old Mervs to Release Debut Album in 2025 | website=] | date=26 November 2024 | url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/old-mervs-to-release-debut-album-in-2025-69370/ | access-date=30 December 2024}}</ref> was established by musician Gary Deutsche after buying the property in 1976 as a working dairy farm<ref name=domain2017>{{cite web | last=Macken | first=Lucy | title=Out of town: The Music Farm sold | website=Domain | date=16 October 2017 | url=https://www.domain.com.au/news/out-of-town-the-music-farm-sold-20160602-gp8gqm/ | access-date=30 December 2024}}</ref> called The Fig Tree Inn.<ref name=unique/> | Music Farm Studio<ref name=unique>{{cite web| url=https://uniqueestates.com.au/files/getattachment/f73fb849-2646-4093-ab5c-7bc2d475e3c7/ue|title=The Music Farm: Historic Byron Bay property & renowned recording studio| publisher=Unique Estates| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240412134713/https://uniqueestates.com.au/files/listings/residential_sale-278279-coorabell/| archive-date=12 April 2024| url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=lochrie2024>{{cite web|first= Conor |last=Lochrie | title=Old Mervs to Release Debut Album in 2025 | website=] | date=26 November 2024 | url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/old-mervs-to-release-debut-album-in-2025-69370/ | access-date=30 December 2024}}</ref> was established by musician Gary Deutsche after buying the property in 1976 as a working dairy farm<ref name=domain2017>{{cite web | last=Macken | first=Lucy | title=Out of town: The Music Farm sold | website=Domain | date=16 October 2017 | url=https://www.domain.com.au/news/out-of-town-the-music-farm-sold-20160602-gp8gqm/ | access-date=30 December 2024}}</ref> called The Fig Tree Inn.<ref name=unique/> | ||
| The original studio was built in 1979 by New Zealand-born Australian ], ], and studio designer ]. It was equipped with a ] ] and known for its rich acoustics.<ref name= mixdown/> |
The original studio was built in 1979 by New Zealand-born Australian ], ], and studio designer ]. It was equipped with a ] ] and known for its rich acoustics.<ref name= mixdown/> | ||
| Radio and broadcasting entrepreneur<ref name=domain2017/> Eric Roberts refurbished the studios during the 1990s and expanded the console to its full capacity of 42 inputs, as well as adding new effects units and ]. Greg Courtney became director of the studio.<ref name=sayers/> | |||
| ⚫ | ==Significance== | ||
| ⚫ | In 2021 ''Mixdown'' magazine listed it as one of "The 10 most important Australian recording studios of the 20th century".<ref name= mixdown>{{cite web | title=The 10 most important Australian recording studios of the 20th century | website=Mixdown Magazine | date=8 April 2021 | url=https://mixdownmag.com.au/features/the-10-most-important-australian-recording-studios-of-the-20th-century/ | access-date=30 December 2024}}</ref><ref name=sayers>{{cite web | title=Music Farm I | website=John Sayers Productions | url=https://www.johnlsayers.com/Pages/Music_Farm.htm | access-date=30 December 2024}}</ref> | ||
| In 2001 Roberts sold the property Suzi Dowling for around A$1.5m, who sold it to photographer Martin Kantor (nephew of ]) and artist Tanya Hoddinott for around A$3m in 2010.<ref name=domain2017/> In 2017 it again changed hands, for around the same price,<ref name=domain2017/> and has since been converted back into recording studios.<ref name=lochrie2024/> | |||
| ⚫ | Many famous musicians have recorded their music in the studio, including ], ], ] (in ]), ], ], ],<ref name=domain2017/> ],<ref name=vanns2022>{{cite web | title=The VANNS release reverent & moving 'Making It Out Alive' | website=beehive | date=2 September 2022 | url=https://beehive-pr.com.au/2022/09/02/the-vanns-release-reverent-moving-making-it-out-alive/ | access-date=30 December 2024}}</ref> ], ],<ref name=domain2017/> ], ], ], ], and ].<ref name= mixdown/> | ||
| ==Description and current use== | ==Description and current use== | ||
| Music Farm Studio is a well-equipped ] situated on a {{convert|4.5|ha|adj=on}} property near ],<ref name=domain2017/> in the hinterland of ], New South Wales.<ref name=lochrie2024/> The property also includes several other dwellings and provides luxury accommodation.<ref name= mixdown/><ref name=unique/> | Music Farm Studio is a well-equipped ] situated on a {{convert|4.5|ha|adj=on}} property near ],<ref name=domain2017/> in the hinterland of ], New South Wales.<ref name=lochrie2024/> The property also includes several other dwellings and provides luxury accommodation.<ref name= mixdown/><ref name=unique/> | ||
| Musician and producer ] has used the studio to produce the music of many contemporary artists.<ref>{{cite web | title=Ruby Fields Tops ARIA Chart with Debut Album, ‘Been Doin' It For A Bit’ | website=Rolling Stone Australia | date=1 October 2021 | url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/ruby-fields-aria-chart-been-doin-it-for-a-bit-31573/ | access-date=30 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last=Goss | first=Darcy | title=Reminiscing On Tour Memories With Pacific Avenue | website=Livewireau | date=1 June 2022 | url=https://www.livewireau.com/post/reminiscing-on-tour-memories-with-pacific-avenue | access-date=30 December 2024}}</ref><ref name=vanns2022/> | |||
| ⚫ | ==Significance== | ||
| ⚫ | In 2021 ''Mixdown'' magazine listed it as one of "The 10 most important Australian recording studios of the 20th century".<ref name= mixdown>{{cite web | title=The 10 most important Australian recording studios of the 20th century | website=Mixdown Magazine | date=8 April 2021 | url=https://mixdownmag.com.au/features/the-10-most-important-australian-recording-studios-of-the-20th-century/ | access-date=30 December 2024}}</ref><ref name=sayers>{{cite web | title=Music Farm I | website=John Sayers Productions | url=https://www.johnlsayers.com/Pages/Music_Farm.htm | access-date=30 December 2024}}</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | Many famous musicians have recorded their music in the studio, including ], ], ] (in ]), ], ], ],<ref name=domain2017/> ],<ref name=vanns2022>{{cite web | title=The VANNS release reverent & moving 'Making It Out Alive' | website=beehive | date=2 September 2022 | url=https://beehive-pr.com.au/2022/09/02/the-vanns-release-reverent-moving-making-it-out-alive/ | access-date=30 December 2024}}</ref> ], ],<ref name=domain2017/> ], ], ], ], and ].<ref name= mixdown/> | ||
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Recording studio in AustraliaMusic Farm Studio is a recording studio set on a large property near Byron Bay in New South Wales, Australia. It is known for having had many musicians recording their music there from the 1980s onwards, including Kylie Minogue, Olivia Newton-John, Cold Chisel, Yothu Yindi, Midnight Oil, Redgum, Mental As Anything, and Goanna. Established in 1979 by producer and studio designer John Sayers, it was refurbished in the 1990s and passed through several private owners before being sold in 2017 and turned back into a commercial studio.
History
Music Farm Studio was established by musician Gary Deutsche after buying the property in 1976 as a working dairy farm called The Fig Tree Inn.
The original studio was built in 1979 by New Zealand-born Australian recording engineer, producer, and studio designer John Sayers. It was equipped with a 24-track MCI 500 recording console and known for its rich acoustics.
Radio and broadcasting entrepreneur Eric Roberts refurbished the studios during the 1990s and expanded the console to its full capacity of 42 inputs, as well as adding new effects units and Pro Tools. Greg Courtney became director of the studio.
In 2001 Roberts sold the property Suzi Dowling for around A$1.5m, who sold it to photographer Martin Kantor (nephew of Rupert Murdoch) and artist Tanya Hoddinott for around A$3m in 2010. In 2017 it again changed hands, for around the same price, and has since been converted back into recording studios.
Description and current use
Music Farm Studio is a well-equipped recording studio situated on a 4.5-hectare (11-acre) property near Coorabell, in the hinterland of Byron Bay, New South Wales. The property also includes several other dwellings and provides luxury accommodation.
Musician and producer Chris Collins has used the studio to produce the music of many contemporary artists.
Significance
In 2021 Mixdown magazine listed it as one of "The 10 most important Australian recording studios of the 20th century".
Many famous musicians have recorded their music in the studio, including Kylie Minogue, Olivia Newton-John, Jimmy Barnes (in Cold Chisel), Richard Clapton, Yothu Yindi, Pete Murray, Midnight Oil, The Radiators, Tommy Emmanuel, Mi-Sex, Redgum, Mental As Anything, Goanna, and Tash Sultana.
References
- ^ "The Music Farm: Historic Byron Bay property & renowned recording studio". Unique Estates. Archived from the original on 12 April 2024.
- ^ Lochrie, Conor (26 November 2024). "Old Mervs to Release Debut Album in 2025". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- ^ Macken, Lucy (16 October 2017). "Out of town: The Music Farm sold". Domain. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- ^ "The 10 most important Australian recording studios of the 20th century". Mixdown Magazine. 8 April 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- ^ "Music Farm I". John Sayers Productions. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- "Ruby Fields Tops ARIA Chart with Debut Album, 'Been Doin' It For A Bit'". Rolling Stone Australia. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- Goss, Darcy (1 June 2022). "Reminiscing On Tour Memories With Pacific Avenue". Livewireau. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- ^ "The VANNS release reverent & moving 'Making It Out Alive'". beehive. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2024.