Toe Rag Studios is an analogue recording studio located in Hackney,

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, England.

History

The studio was founded in 1991 by Liam Watson and Josh Collins in the Shoreditch area of London. In 1997, the business relocated to Hackney due to rising overheads. Although the studio didn't open exclusively in the analogue market, it was formed to eventually only use analogue equipment (despite the cost), as "there were loads of

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opening up all the time and then closing down every week because they didn't really offer anything unique".

Facilities

Toe Rag offers clients music production using eight-track multitrack recording technology, and all

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is magnetic tape.

Equipment

Recording is centred on an EMI REDD.17

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(originally from Abbey Road Studios) and

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A80 tape machine, as well as microphones by Neumann, Reslo and STC. Monitoring is performed through Tannoy loudspeakers. Vintage backline includes Vox and Fender amplifiers, and instruments include

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and Hammond organs, as well as a 1965 Ludwig

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As well as hardware, the studio's live room was specially built to maximise the acoustic properties. In addition to this, the studio makes use of

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Notable clients

* A-Bones * Action Swingers * Nic Armstrong *The Before & After *

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* Billy Childish *

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The Cribs The Cribs are a British indie rock band originally from Wakefield, West Yorkshire, that formed in 2001. The band consists of twins Gary and Ryan Jarman and their younger brother Ross Jarman. They were subsequently joined by ex-The Smiths guit ...

* Colorama * Dan Sartain * The Datsuns *Didier Wampas & Bikini Machine *Dog Ugly *

Electric Wizard Electric Wizard are an English doom metal band from Dorset. The band formed in 1993 and have recorded nine studio albums, two of which have been considered genre landmarks: '' Come My Fanatics…'' (1997) and ''Dopethrone'' (2000). Electric Wi ...

* The Ettes * François Evans *

The Flaming Stars The Flaming Stars are an English underground Garage punk (fusion genre), garage punk band. History The band was formed in November 1994 in London Borough of Camden, Camden, London, England, by lead singer and Ex-Gallon Drunk drummer Max Décha ...

*Galley Beggar * Holly Golightly * The Hugs * James Hunter * The Kaisers *

The Kills The Kills are an English-American rock duo formed by American singer Alison "VV" Mosshart and English guitarist Jamie "Hotel" Hince. They are signed to Domino Records. Their first four albums, '' Keep On Your Mean Side'', '' No Wow'', ''Mid ...

*The Liberty Takers * Bobby Long * Madness *

Metronomy Metronomy are an English electronic music group formed in 1999. As of 2021, the band consists of Joseph Mount (vocals, keyboards and guitar), Oscar Cash (keyboards, backing vocals, guitar and saxophone), Anna Prior (drums and vocals), Olugbeng ...

*Pete Molinari *The Mystreated *

Neils Children Neils Children are an English rock band, formed in 1999 in Harlow, Essex, England, by lead singer and guitarist John Linger, drummer Brandon Jacobs and bassist Tom Hawkins. The band were originally based in their hometown of Cheshunt, Hertfor ...

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*Strip Kings * Supergrass *

Tame Impala Tame Impala is the psychedelic music project of Australian multi-instrumentalist Kevin Parker. In the recording studio, Parker writes, records, performs, and produces all of the project's music. As a touring act, Tame Impala consists of Parke ...

Television Personalities The Television Personalities are an English post-punk band formed in 1977 by London singer-songwriter Dan Treacy.Earp, Joseph.The Missing Man Of Music: A Search For The Elusive Dan Treacy Of Television Personalities. ''The Brag'', 26 July 2016 ...

* Temples *Toybloïd * Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats *

The Undertones The Undertones are a rock band formed in Derry, Northern Ireland in 1974. From 1975 to 1983, the Undertones consisted of Feargal Sharkey (vocals), John O'Neill (rhythm guitar, vocals), Damian O'Neill (lead guitar, vocals), Michael Bradle ...

*Vibrosonic * The Wave Pictures *

The White Stripes The White Stripes were an American rock duo from Detroit formed in 1997. The group consisted of Jack White (songwriter, vocals, guitar, piano, and mandolin) and Meg White (drums and vocals). After releasing several singles and three albums wit ...

Wolf Alice Wolf Alice are an English rock band from London, England. Formed in 2010 as an acoustic duo comprising singer Ellie Rowsell and guitarist Joff Oddie, Wolf Alice have also featured bassist Theo Ellis and drummer Joel Amey since 2012. Wolf Ali ...

* The Wytches *

The Zutons The Zutons are an English indie rock band, formed in 2001 in Liverpool. The band are currently composed of singer, songwriter and guitarist Dave McCabe, drummer Sean Payne and saxophonist Abi Harding. They released their debut album, '' Who K ...

References

External links

Official website
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