- Southern Studios
Southern Studios is a recording studio in the
Wood Green area ofLondon . It was founded in 1974 byJohn Loder , and came to be the recording studio of choice forCrass and their record labelCrass Records . Southern Studios Ltd.continues to grow its label and provide label management and distribution services throughout Europe.Background
In the 1980's, Southern Studios Ltd. (SSL) evolved into its own record label and distribution company, trading under the name of
Southern Records .With the growth of business, the need to expand into other areas of the music business became apparent, thus Southern Record Distributors Ltd. (SRD) (now independently-owned) took over UK distribution, while SSL continued to serve the needs of Europe, as well as signing and supporting artists on the Southern Records label. During the massive growth of the independent music industry in the mid-90's, Loder decided to establish Southern Records Inc. (SRI) in Chicago, which has added many artists to the Southern label's roster and operates a distribution business for independent-minded labels in the US and elsewhere.Steve Albini , a long-time friend and associate of John Loder, has described the set up at Southern Studios as being completely analog. Although not entirely analog, the vintage Raindirk Series III 24-channel desk does indeed dominate the studio control room. The studio today is owned by Southern Records Ltd. (SRL) and continues to operate under the guidance of sound engineerHarvey Birrell .Bands/Artists
The following is an incomplete list of bands who have recorded at Southern Studios in the
United Kingdom .*
The Jesus and Mary Chain
*Carter USM
*Crass
*Therapy?
*My Life With The Thrill Thrill Kult
*Sonic Youth
*Mark Stewart & The Maffia
*African Head Charge
*Big Black
*Lee Perry
*Shellac
*Fugazi
*All About Eve
*Todd
*Grails
*Shit & Shine
*Lungleg
*Danielle Howle
*Tsunami
*Babes In Toyland
*Bauhaus
*The Fall
*Ministry
*The Alternative (April 1984).
*No Age ee also
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Southern Records
*List of record labels References
* [http://www.punkvinyl.com/2005/08/17/rip-john-loder/ R.I.P. John Loder] "The Punk Vault" Accessed
August 19 2005
* [http://pitchforkmedia.com/page/news/35065/John_Loder_Founder_of_Southern_Records_Dead_at_5#35065 Pitchfork: Daily Music News] "John Loder, Founder of Southern Records, Dead at 59" AccessedFebruary 16 2007
* [http://www.musicangle.com/feat.php?id=102&page=2 Musicangle.com interview with Steve Albini by Michael Fremer] "The "Dean" of Alternative Rock Engineers Steve Albini—Way Back in 1993—Part II" AccessedAugust 19 2005 External links
* [http://www.southern.net Southern Website]
* [http://www.southern.net/studio/ Southern Studios]
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