August 10th and 5-a-side is approaching..
Well the time for waiting is officially almost over and Miloco's 5-a-side Tournament is under starter's orders, poised and ready to roll.
But! There's still time to get involved too. Some folk who talked a good game early doors have since run scweaming for their mammies, so there are a couple of slots up for grabs. Battersea Park on Thursday 10th August is where and when you should be, so call us today to get involved... Here are some of the teams you'll be facing if you do: Make My Day - aka The Flying Vs, they have a penchant for Dead Kennedys and pink outfits... Bella Union Records - hoping a cartwheeling centre forward will stick in the onion bag quicker than their tearjerk defenders ship 'em at the other end...FX Group - everyone's favourite rental company are busy trying to hire in some quality to improve on previous years' performances... Brighton Electric - Nirvana soundtrack kids under the improbable banner of The Carrot Munchers, They, like so many others, think they're destined for victory... Roll Deep - back again and back to make amends. It's surely only a matter of time before their genuine talent takes them to the podium... 679 Recordings - the reining French mushrooms are not back to defend their title against all comers. So maybe this year Virgin Records will come out victorious. For the full rundown of the teams revving up for the chance to win champagne, medals, respect and free studio time, head along to www.miloco.co.uk/news/footie2006.php And to make sure you're in the thick of it yourself call Sophie this minute on 020 7232 0008. They'll be free beer and everything. August Sale !
For this month only we're slicing our prices. So if you want to take advantage of our Neve Room, SSL Room, The Garden, Musikbox or any of
our other great rooms, get on the blower today before it's too late.
These offers are only available this month and the bookings are sure to go like hot cakes, so please get in touch ASAP. The rates, per August days, are as follows: Neve VR Room £600 (usually £800) The Toyshop £200 (usually £300) The Square £300 (usually £400) The Garden £450 (usually £600) The SSL Room £300 (usually £400) Musikbox £300 (usually £400) There's never been a better time to grab some Miloco music making moments, so call today. From Trivium to Zero 7, Jamie T to Alexis Strum, Outlandish to Hot Chip, Plan B to Chemical Brothers, you know there's no other studio you should be going to... Miloco 8 - The Pool
Yes, another month passes and we open yet another marvellous Miloco studio for you all to get your teeth into.
It's called The Pool, is attached to our Leroy Street facility and is simply huge. It's just perfect for tracking bands. With its 6 metre high ceiling and 80 square metres floor space, everyone can spread out, relax and set about creating the perfect vibe. And, needless to say, it sounds astonishing. Currently it is being used as an open-plan recording environment, with an open plan control room built into the live space. We will shortly be able to offer it as an additional live space for our Neve Room and Toyshop clients. For now though why not call us to use one of the best open plan recording studios in the country. The equipment in the control room is astonishing. Detailed specs will follow soon.... The first few bands to make use of the space have been The Maccabees and Scully and reports back are that they love recording this way. No headphones play like a live band - what more could they want. Creativity has never been this good ! So for all you producers out there who are looking for a large space get in contact. If you'd like to be one of the first to try out this great new addition to the Miloco suite of studios, get in touch with Sophie today on 020 7232 0008. 
Studio Round-upJuly was ace. Yet again we had a brilliant range of artists through the door, everyone from hotly-tipped unsigned artists to returning legends. Miloco now offer so many different flavours of studio there's not a genre out there we can't cater to with aplomb. Apart from freeform Latvian speed yodel-folk, that is. But Miloco 10's gonna take care of that... Miloco One - The Neve Room
We began the month by saying au revoir to Miss Charlotte Hatherley as she wrapped up the Ben Hillier mix of her second album.
Ben then returned later in the month with Brighton's The Maccabees after their session in our brand new studio, The Pool.
Depeche Mode popped by for a couple of days of Ben's attention too. They were mixing a forthcoming single. And we then welcomed
back Captain Steve Dub, in mixing Ali Love's forthcoming single with the help of Greg Fleming, before doing a day with Does it
Offend You Yeah. Unklejam then spent a week mixing with Mike Spencer, Trivium snuck back in for a little while and last but
far, far from least, Jarvis Cocker then came to mix some album tracks from his recent Hoxton Square sessions.
Take a peek at a CV here: Greg Fleming Miloco Two - The Toyshop
The Toyshop started the month in the company of the excellent Mr Hudson & The Library. They were in with our man Matt Foster ahead of a
month of sessions in Musikbox. Old pal Whitey was the next man in for a couple of sessions. He was alongside Finn Eiles, who then
stayed around for Plan B before Cass Box popped in to say hi. Tom Wilcox (see his profile in the recent issue of MILC) then took advantage
of Ben Thackeray's engineering skills for a day and, oh, and there was also time for the folk behind documentary Deep Water to pop along
for some Toy-based action.
CVs, a lot of them: Matt F, Finn & Ben Miloco Three - The Square
Meanwhile, in Hoxton... it was very, very busy. The Subways were back again, this time with young Finn Eiles. Next up, Bella Union's
Siobhan Donaghy paid us another visit before Kish Mauve came by, again in search of a little specialist Finnbar attention. Kathryn
James was the next soul along, in the company of producer Justin Grayston and engineer Ben Thackeray, before Yell Robot Yell
clunked into town to unleash some primal streaming. Jez John likewise took advantage of Thackeray's engineering nous, before
Gillian Glover popped by and The Penetrators did a few days with Alan Besozi producing and Joe Hirst at his side. Old friend Teo
Miller was next in, and there was somehow still time for Mystery Jets, Jazzie B and Good Books to make themselves at home, with
Finn, Joe and Finn respectively running the Pro Tools.
Another CV: Joe Miloco Four - The Garden
Le Jardin played host to new buddy Tom Wilcox at the start of the month. He was with Gillian Glover ably backed by Ben Thackeray.
Just back from recording in Milan, Italian stallions Casino Royale were mixing their album with Howie B, and with Joe Hirst engineering.
Then it was time for the irrepressible Happy Mondays to feel the wonder or Howie B while they continued to mix their forthcoming album.
Ben and Joe played tag team with the engineering duties. Bloc Party then came back to see us to record some strings with producer
Garrett Lee, before the Mondays were back again with more bags of happiness to end the month.Miloco Five - The SSL
Islington was full of quick fire Solid State sessions at the beginning of the month, with Betty Curse (and Yoad Nevo), Killa Kella, The
Soho Dolls and Verbalicious all flying by. Then things changed pace for a few weeks of the lovely Jonathan Czerwik. He was in mixing some
album tracks with Ruadhri Cushnan. Akira The Don then came by for a day with old mucker Matt Foster before Robert Harder popped in to mix
some The Blood Arm and bring July to a clotted close.
Miloco Seven & Eight - Musikbox & The Pool
The two new boys on the block, Musikbox and The Pool, got their fair share of visitors too, with Mr Hudson taking up residence in
Pete Heller's retro-synth heaven studio to record their album with our own Matt Foster. Meanwhile, The Pool got its feet wet in the
company of the mighty fine The Maccabees, who were in for a week of tracking with Mr Ben Hillier. The new room proved a favourite with all
concerned and so it is with great pride that we swing a bottle of bubbly into the wall and proclaim yet another Miloco studio launched!
And there we are, another month dispensed with and yet more great sessions in the can. They'll be loads more next month, of course, and I recommend heartily yours is one (or more) of them. We've got a home to suit for all of you, and you're all always welcome. Don't forget we've got a sale on this month too! So call Sophie today on 020 7232 0008, or put it in visual words via sophie@miloco.co.uk |
In this edition
August 10th and 5-a-side is approaching..
Cool Breeze In The Garden
Gone are the noisy wall mount units and now installed is a brand new ducted air conditioning system in The Garden. So not only is Miloco Four the place to come and track and mix your band, it's also now the coolest. Well, it's whatever temperature you want it to be. The Garden boasts an excellent Neve V3 with Pro Tools HD fully loaded with plug-ins including the newly installed Waves Platinum pack, as well as a monster pair of Boxer T2's and a frankly superb selection of microphones. Recent Gardeners include: The Futureheads, Jamie T, Casino Royale, The Klaxons, Happy Mondays, The Spinto Band, Trivium, Bloc Party, The Good Shoes, Clor & Matt Johnson. For the full skinny on The Garden, go click here: Garden = cool
More MILC Man
There's no need for mineral supplements when MILC is around. Packed with so many essential nutrients, rumours abound in the States that top chemists are currently working on a new treatment 'for all illnesses ever' based on extracts of this quality periodical. As if to prove a point, this month's issue is the very cream of the crop. It features an up close and personal chat with Howie B, the legendary PussyFoot owner, U2 collaborator, producer, DJ, clothes designer and soundtrack composer. Staff Profile gets to the bottom of the enigma that is Ben Thackeray (Sunshine Underground, Boy Kill Boy, Happy Mondays, The Spinto Band, Charles Campbell Jones, Madness & Tracy Thorn), while we help another good cause with Push The Button. There are also sneaky peeks into the life of Tom Wilcox and soon to be everywhere The Bellarosa Connection. Oh, and MILC's joyfully celebrating its 1st birthday too, so please send appropriate candy-coloured gifts, balloons and cake to the usual address. Pop to here for the latest pop, rock, hip hop and silver top: MILC
Ball spotted, studio time won!
Another great Miloco competition, another great prize. The ever-popular Spot-The-Ball asked you to guesstimate where buck-toothed World Cup disappointment Ronaldhino had lost his sphere of influence, and there were no shortage of eager cursor clickers amongst you. But the man with his mouse on the pulse of the Brazilian was none other than Andy Saunders - hearty congratulations, Andy. The lucky spotter wins a full day in our super SSL Room, recent home to the likes of Bullet For My Valentine, Akira The Don, Jonathan Czerwik, The Mighty Roars, Stars & Clouds, The Soho Dolls, Fightstar, MC Hard Kaur, Alexis Strum, Fields, Mystery Jets, Numinous, 4 Thieves, Whitey, The Darkness, Diggaz, Robert Harder, Datsuns, Jody Lei, Husky, Savanagh Knight and Yoad Nevo. The SSL Room is in the heart of Highbury & Islington and lays claim to a G Series 48-channel desk, Pro Tools HD, Boxer T2 speakers and a wide range of outboard. And, for this month only it's available for the knockdown rate of £300 per day! So get in touch today and bag some Solid State Larks for yourself... More info on The SSL Room
Latest Releases
Released 31 July 2006 Duels - The Bright Lights & What I Should Have Learned The eagerly anticipated debut from Nude's Duels has bagged no little critical acclaim. 'Genuinely spellbinding' said a bewitched ClickMusic.com and 'a mega hit waiting' predicted NME. Meanwhile, the mathematical boffins at The Fly gave it 4.5 out of 5 and The Guardian pronounced it 'anthemic'. Duels were tracking and mixing the album in The Garden & The Neve Room throughout the spring of 2006 with James Ford and Jimmy Robertson. www.duelsmusic.com Released 24 July 2006 Foy Vance - Watermelon Orange EP 
The latest delicate release from Mr Foy Vance, the man with "an unbelievable voice...[who dwells in] the premier league of British songwriters" according to the pen wielders at The Sunday Times. Features the tracks Home, Stoke My Fire, Sometimes, Don't Please Yourself & Homebird, all of which were mixed in The Garden with Matt Hyde in the spring of 2006. www.foysnoise.com Released 4 July 2006 Jarvis Cocker - Still Running The World It's rather rude and it's rather good and you can only get hold of it online. The ever-current and essential Mr Cocker returns to our happy ears with a brutal (but effortlessly tuneful) assessment of Live 8 and the state of the world in general. Jarvis was in The Square & Neve VR Room in June/July of this year working on this record and his forthcoming solo album with producer Graham Sutton. www.myspace.com/jarvspace Released 17 & 24 July 2006 Bullet For My Valentine - Tears Don't Fall & The Poison + DVD (album) 
Tears Don't Fall is the new single from the Welsh metallers and it comes in a variety of formats with different additional tracks and artwork. Choose from a Pantera cover on CD, a Metallica cover on 7" or a CD with live tracks. There's also a special limited edition release of debut album, The Poison, complete with bonus live tracks (at Brixton Academy & Club Quattro, Tokyo) as well as more additional tracks and DVD videos. Bullet were in The Garden & SSL Room with Colin Richardson and Matt Hyde in throughout the spring of 2006. www.bulletformyvalentine1.com For a long and lingering look at all the Miloco releases of 2005 & 2006, please sashay along to the following: www.miloco.co.uk/news/ newreleases |