Vibey Library : The Story of Toerag Studios London

A short documentary on London's famous all analogue ToeRag Studio

[@---Lunalight---]

I recorded here with Liam back in '04/'05 - we had a magnificent time with him in this wonderful studio. We learnt so much from him and it's still a proud achievement to me that he made us play everything live, which takes some discipline. He gave us a big warm fat sound with a killer reverb down the corridor, and we used a mixture of our amps and his amps. You can hear these recordings on most streaming sites - The New Shapes.

[@jameswallace5967]

Awesome sounding recording studio....so blows away the modern DAW- based studios, in my opinion. So good to see.

[@josielewis4007]

Love Toe Rag - I now have the large Lockwood speakers that were in the control room. :)

[@BarnacleButtock]

Love the vibe and sound

[@kencumberlidgepoetry]

Really enjoyed this little doc. I remember Liam from his days with The Easy Lays in the early 90s. :)

[@danparmenter525]

I gotta get more of that cowbell

[@hiltox]

Yey Liam!!! Top bloke and top studio. Spent many a splendid hour in there. Drums sound like drums.

[@HiltonBenchley]

I love the sound of Toerag Studios.

[@baileywatts1304]

I been a fan of stuff recorded at ToeRag since probably 96 when Steel Pole Bathtub recorded there. Even though I use computers myself, I like to approach recording with a philosophy very influenced by Liam's live recordings.

[@zundap100]

I love that analog sound

[@catonthehowlingmoonrecords9529]

Truly wonderful.

[@monkcat6235]

What a cool studio !

[@kwihan7262]

White Stripes showed a lot of people that you don't need to have the last musical gadgets to produce great music. In a studio with analog equipment or a home studio you can make top quality records. Less is more: they didn't have a bass, Meg had a basic kit with 3 cymbals, Jack has vintage guitars (many of them budget guitars of the era)... I think they're a great inspiration for indie musicians and producers. Thanks for sharing this video.

[@sunshadow8601]

This is the way

[@jazzsax8Vlad]

incredible. I wanna be there

[@JWSOLOMAN5000]

I will record there one day, it's going to be my goal!

[@EveryDaySkinnyGuy]

This is my dream studio :(

[@davidlamie7980]

just happened across a REDD 17 how perfect luv.

[@davidlockwood1329]

yep, would love to know the record at the start of this one please...

[@PedroPetracco]

The song being made sounds so cool! What is it?

[@andymendoza7719]

If artists are willing to pay what it costs to operate a studio like this, I would say sure. icertainly miss mine.

[@foreverabeatlesfan]

Does anyone know the band playing in the studio? And the song?

[@whlrradio]

Someone please tell me the band and song playing at 2:30! It sounds so awesome and 60s. If anyone knows where to find it please send me a link!

[@aliwalker5378]

J A hey dude, not sure who the band are but I know the drummer is Johnny Aitken who used to drum for Nic Armstrong, he’s incredible!

[@HiltonBenchley]

The end credits refer to "The Toerag Allstars". I suspect it's them and I suspect they were handy individuals to pay on the video.

[@moJosouthpaw]

yes, I too want MORE COWBELL!!

[@reyem1O]

.....ME TO,IM WITH U ON THAT I LIKE LIVE RECORDING TO

[@AaronBaker12345]

fuck id like to record an album there someday.

[@mysteryshule]

can someone pay my airfare to London so I can record with Mr. Watson? I only live a short hop away. New Zealand.............

[@eatpeople420]

Time machine studio!! I can I please have your EMI?? Please?

[@Bolt24HotSounds]

fcking genius

[@fooman65]

Guess no one knows who the band is?

[@HiltonBenchley]

Check my reply above.

[@kuglepen64]

Great, but it needs MORE COWBELL.

[@yobhsiFehT]

"You can produce a better record without the aid of computers." **eyeroll of eyerolls** Techniques can beat out technology no matter what era of technology you're using or touting - new or old. Just make music!