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Liam Finn single
7th December 2008
I look the other way for a second, and see what I miss...? Liam Finn's single "Better To Be" came out on 10th November, and the B-side is from our recording at Cargo. It's a vicious, screaming jam of a mix and exactly what B-sides were meant for. It's like the golden age of singles all over again. Available as a very limited edition 7" vinyl... or on iTunes.
News bites
7th November 2008
The Orange UnsignedAct TV shows to date only have time to show short clips of the band performances, but you can check out whole songs online on the Orange UnsignedAct website. I particularly enjoyed re-living songs by Bo Bruce, Minnikin, and the deranged folk stylings of Kids Of Horses. Other personal favourites to look out for in show two include Kubla Khan, Luva Ana and Whiskey Cats.
The CD version of Eartha Kitt Live at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival received a glowing review in the Sunday Times. A DVD of the same show was also released last week.
And finally, I've been road-testing our new, cost-effective portable system. It's been out on video jobs at IndigO2 and Dingwalls, and was used to record an interview with a music superstar in a tiny London hotel room. Small (and light) is beautiful!
Orange UnsignedAct hits screens this week
28th October 2008
Once again, a heap of unsigned artists are chasing an album deal with A&M, and you get to see it all happen on your TV. The 7,000-odd bands and singer-songwriters that entered Orange UnsignedAct were whittled down to around 60 finalists by online voting, and we've since recorded those finalists performing at audition gigs in London and Leeds.
The show is hosted once again by Alex Zane. On the judging panel are Blur's Alex James, Simon Gavin of A&M Records, and walking music encyclopedia Lauren Laverne.
The series starts on 4Music this Thursday 30th October at 9pm, and is shown again at 12.40 the following sunday on Channel 4. Live performances recorded and mixed by LX3.
One Night Of Queen - video online now
23rd August 2008
We recently recorded One Night Of Queen, the most astonishing Queen tribute you're ever likely to hear. Filmed in high definition at the Brighton Centre earlier this summer, with audio recorded and mixed by LX3.
A 12-minute highlights reel is online at www.zproductions.biz/onoq.html.
Doing a rough mix live for video was quite a surreal experience... With no sight of the stage, there was very little to indicate that I wasn't actually mixing Freddie and Queen themselves. Fair brought a tear to my eye.
Transgressive Hot Summer Tour
30th July 2008
In the middle of our busiest month ever, we were pleased to be asked to record the London date on the Transgressive summer tour. It was something of a mini-festival, featuring Liam Finn, Jeremy Warmsley, Esser, Ox.Eagle.Lion.Man and So So Modern.
We split our rig to cover the two rooms at the Cross Kings, creating two separate 24-track systems comprising mic splitter, preamps, and main and safety recorders, with a two-man crew taking care of each stage. A bunch of our mics and other equipment were used to supplement the venue's gear. In light of the pandemonium, it was encouraging to find that we'd made it back to base with all our kit present, correct, and (in spite of Esser's dancing skeleton) in one piece.
Where this recording might show up is anyone's guess. The gigs were shot on video as well, so a future edition of Rockfeedback perhaps?
Matt Schofield on iTunes
10th May 2008
Just released on iTunes - in high-quality iTunes Plus format - a live version of Siftin' Thru Ashes, captured at Matt Schofield's 30th birthday gig at the 100 Club last year. Recording and mix by LX3.
Click this button to get it
The Mission live CDs
25th April 2008
A 5-CD set of The Mission's farewell shows from Shepherd's Bush Empire is now available, and getting rave reviews from the fans... "The sound is fantastic, so much better than any other live Mission recordings."
Hey, thanks. We aim to please. Mix was by Tom Dalgety, produced by George Allen and Wayne Hussey.
A Great Night In The Spitz - documentary premiere
15th April 2008
Gea Russell's film documenting the closing night of London jazz venue The Spitz gets its first showing this Saturday 19th April at The Rich Mix, as part of the East End Film Festival. The film features performances by Miles Danso, Soweto Kinch, Gwyneth Herbert, Seb Rochford, Bukky Leo, Beth Orton, Brian Edwards and more. Music recorded and mixed by LX3.
The Duke Spirit at DigForFire.tv
5th April 2008
Three live tracks by The Duke Spirit are now viewable online at DigForFire. Filmed at their end-of-tour show at 229 last year. Video, editing and all-round creative whizziness by DigForFire, audio recorded by LX3.
Foals special edition CD with live tracks
25th March 2008
Antidotes, the much-anticipated debut album from Foals is finally out. The bonus disc in the special edition CD package includes five songs recorded by us at Liars Club, Nottingham. Previously only available on the limited edition Foals Live EP.
