#138: Reviving The "Australian Rock Songwriter Sound" From A Home Studio - With Collidastate (Interview/Case Study)

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On this Episode I'm talking to Graham and James from the Australian Rock Duo Collidastate.

Yes, they are duo, but also yes, they sound like a full band! They started with only drums and acoustic guitar (of all things), and soon they were creating full arrangements around these two instruments that really sound unique and exciting. All from their home studio.

Their music has been described as "Australian rock storytelling", which I think is a perfect description for what they do.

We're talking about their Ep "Resilience" that came out in 2022, and specifically about one song that's called "Out of Time" because that one is featured in our "Mixes Unpacked - Vol. 2" course that we did here at the Self Recording Band.

Mixes Unpacked is a series of mixing courses where we walk you through exactly how we've mixed real songs, that have been released, and transformed them from basically raw DIY recordings to finished, radio-ready, professional sounding productions.

I'm not gonna claim, though, that it was whatever I did in the mix that made this particular record sound cool. Because it all starts with a great song that Graham and James definitely wrote. It all starts with their friendship, their influences, everything that goes into the music they're making and the way they captured it. That is what makes the song and the record great and what made the whole thing work.

Based on that foundation we were able to refine it all and bring out the essence of the band and their vision.

On this episode we're talking about that and we're also talking about the future, things that are coming up in the Collidastate camp, how they are preparing for future recordings and what has changed over the course of last year. 

We've been working together for a while now, I've been their coach and I've helped them prepare for the next record and set them up for success so that their future releases will sound even better and better each time.

If you enjoyed this episode, please check out Collidastate and their music!

Also, check out our Mixes Unpacked courses and if you're interested in leveling up your recording skills, so you can make your own dream record, book a free first call with me and let's talk about how we can help you do this!

-Benedikt


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