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New Year, New Music, New face

Friday, January 15th, 2010

Hello and a Happy New Year to you all
hopefully you’re all over the initial New Year hassle of remembering the year though personally, I’m still struggling with it. 2009 was a great year at Restrike, lots of interesting bands came to see us and we did some great work together (as well as having a lot of fun). We also expanded into doing some sound for picture and worked on a few short films. Our online presence was also aided greatly by the introduction off this shiny new website courtesy of the lovely people at Design by Day.

To kick the New Year off in style we have new music for you from no less than 3 bands. The Yellhounds are old mates of the studio and came in to work on their 3rd EP with us. Delayed Promise likewise came to work on their EP and stayed to help alphabetise the studio’s vast collection of videos which was greatly appreciated. The McCormicks are a band in transition so we’re not entirely sure who they might turn into but if the 3 tracks they did with us are anything to go by they’ll be a band to watch.

We also have a new face at Restrike in the shape off Tony Berriman. Tony is an accomplished engineer and will be a valuable addition to our engineering staff. We’re really looking forward to hearing some of his stuff.

Speak soon
Restrike

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Early Christmas presents from Wizard Beard

Monday, November 16th, 2009

I know we’re a few weeks early but there’s a reason. We’re going to be showcasing the new Wizard Beard album in the run-up to Christmas, releasing 1 track a week for your listening pleasure.
Without further ado here’s Track 1 - Juice of the fire
Enjoy
Restrike

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New music from Sander Kommander

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

Hello again
have managed to steel away a day from film mixing to get some new music online. These tracks (currently adorning the music page player) are from Sander Kommander (formerly Richard Tabern and the Tom Toms). In their new guise the band’s music has taken a slight change in direction, for the better of course. Check out the tracks and head over to their myspace for gig info.
More new music soon including a new song a week from Wizard Beard in the run up to the festive season.
cheers
Restrike

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Angel Range record ‘Endings EP’

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

Hello again
we’ve been buried in film work for the last few weeks but have managed to get some new music together for you from Angel Range. The band came in to record their EP before heading to the Leeds Festival to play the Oxjam stage. Clips from 2 of the tracks are on the music page and you can download the EP free from the bands website. Enjoy
cheers
Restrike

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Review on Manchester Music of the Yellhounds EP

Friday, August 7th, 2009

Hi
just wanted to post this link to a review of The Yellhounds new EP ‘Cursed Words’ which we recorded at the studio some months ago. They seem to like it and say some nice things about Restrike as well which we appreciate. If you like get a chance to see the guys live they put on a great show.
cheers
Restrike

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The Sensations go analogue

Sunday, August 2nd, 2009

Hi all
some new music for you from The Sensations who popped into the studio recently to record 3 tracks. The band were dead set on using the tape machine and it didn’t let them down. Check out the Restrike music page for a clip from ‘Somethings there’ and clips from their other tracks are available on our myspace and Facebook pages. The band will also be playing The Ruby Lounge on 7 August so check them out.
cheers
Restrike

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New music in abundance

Friday, July 17th, 2009

morning
As promised we have some new music for you in the form of Duncan Vaughan’s funk inspired instrumentals and The Retrospective’s power pop riffs. Duncan joined us for a while with his merry band of excellent musicians and recorded 9 instrumental tracks which was a lot of fun.
As mentioned previously The Retrospective are essentially old friends of the studio and they popped their way through a long weekend coming out with 5 tracks. There are some clips up on the Restrike player now and some alternate clips residing on the Restrike Myspace player as well.
More to come shortly
cheers
Restrike

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The Retrospective

Monday, July 13th, 2009

Hi
Just finished a session recording with The Retrospective (who have yet to have an online presence though I am assured it is on the way). Front man Scott has been in to the studio with 2 other bands but his allegiance to the might of power pop remains strong. All went well until vocal time when the pop shield was nowhere to be found (in a fit of madness I had taken it home). I resorted to taping a pen across the mic which worked a treat (read about the technique in TapeOp a short while ago, great mag). Result. Some music from the guys shortly.
Cheers
Cormac

Brauner mic with pen

Brauner mic with pen

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