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Music Farm Studio is a recording studio near Byron Bay in New South Wales, Australia.

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.

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.

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.

References

  1. ^ "The Music Farm: Historic Byron Bay property & renowned recording studio". Unique Estates.
  2. ^ Lochrie, Conor (26 November 2024). "Old Mervs to Release Debut Album in 2025". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  3. ^ Macken, Lucy (16 October 2017). "Out of town: The Music Farm sold". Domain. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  4. ^ "The 10 most important Australian recording studios of the 20th century". Mixdown Magazine. 8 April 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  5. "Music Farm I". John Sayers Productions. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  6. "The VANNS release reverent & moving 'Making It Out Alive'". beehive. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2024.