I've been involved in the music industry for nearly three decades, I have been producing music for twelve years. During this time I have also worked extensively as a live sound engineer for the likes of Eddy And The Hotrods, Eric Bell (Thin Lizzy) and Wishbone Ash to name a few. I also spent some time working as a mastering engineer handling a lot of material from Creation Records like Oasis, Primal Scream, Bernad Butler and many others. I have been producing many new young artists and bands such as David Gibb, Lucy Day, Tim and Sams the Tim and Sam band with Tim and Sam, The Momeraths, I am Austin, David Ruddle and The Loose Kites, all of these artists are now enjoying a lot of radio play on BBC Radio 1,2 and 6. I have a limitless passion for music, I am in search of the holy grail of production - I want every project I work on to be a success.
Chris Harding:
At only twenty three years old I am the youngster of the team. I have run my own studio for half a decade, during this time I have worked with a wide variety of up-and-coming artists. Not least amongst these are David Gibb, Lucy Day and Jet Set Disco to name a handful. I have also worked for several years as live sound engineer, during this time I had the privelge of working alongside Ja Wobble, N Dubz and Nigel Mazlyn Jones. There is nothing I am more committed to than making great records. I revel in the challenge of new projects and the excitement in the pursuit of perfection.
Influences
Marc Likes:
T.REX, Neil Young. Robert Smith, Tony Visconti, George Martin, Sonic Youth, Spacemen 3, Stone Roses, Vampire weekend, Caravan, Belle and Sebastian, Nirvana, The Maccabees, Jim Abiss, Mick Ronson, Tim and Sams Tim and the Sam Band with Tim and Sam, Steve Stroud, David Gibb and his lovely friends, Jam Butties with a cup of tea, The Loose Kites, I am Austin, Ken Scott, Pete Doherty, The Clash, XTC, La Roux, Classic FM, The Smiths, Human laegue, Heaven 17, Gary Newman. David Bowie. Marc Bolan. Nick Drake, The Beatles, Simon and Garfunkle, My Bloody Valentine, The Stone Roses, Mike Oldfield, The Libertines, Razorlight, Block Party, late of the Pier and much more
Chris Likes:
Sufjan Stevens, Death Cab For Cutie, Jarcrew, Biffy Clyro, The Postal Service, Faded Paper Figures, Cynic, Dire Straights, Four Tet, U2, Flobots, Cat Power, Hot Club De Paris, This Town Needs Guns, Oasis, The Situationists, Tunng, Jet Set Disco, Thursday, Funeral For A Friend, Thrice, Killswitch Engage, Lily Allen, The Get Up Kids, Panic At The Disco, Dido, The Goo Goo Dolls, Third Eye Blind, Kings Of Leon, Metallica, Prodigy, Jurassic 5, NWA, Abdominal, Pendulum and more than I can remember
If you have the raw talent, then we can make you into the new pop. Please don't misunderstand the context of this word - we simply aim to make you the greatest within your genre. To us, that is the definition of what is popular music.
We believe that you will not find any other producers with our level of passion and commitment to your project. We have had a string of radio, tv and now film successes proving that we are capable of providing that leap to the professional level, that all of you desire.
Without changing your sound, we can help you excel as an artist. Drawing on our combined experiences that span the years and all genres to harness the potential of your music. We can tailor our work to the particular budget and location requirements of the artist. Using our connections at various studios across the UK, we can bring Ferndale Productions to you.
To contact us, please send us an e-mail with any queries you have!
Some of the bands and artists that have passed through the Ferndale Wires:
Resonate. POTQ, Rant, Kickin Yoshi, Bystander, Dean Johnson, Chris Braid, The Loose Kites, Jeepster, Mark Sutcliff, Matt Johnson, Rolan Bolan, The Raft, Shakedown, Tim and Sam's Tim and The Sam Band, Overgrown, Foster Kids, Death of a Party, Soft Lad, Esmond, Esmond Selwyn, David Greenalds, World Upside Down (with Andie Rathbone from Mansun on drums), Crispin Jones, Steve Stroud, We Could Be Hereos, State Warning, I am Austin, David Gibb, The Lupin Thieves, My Pet Ghost, Rob Roper, Apollyon, David Ruddle, Lucy Day, The Momeraths, The Saturdays, Lo Fi Lung and many others...
Marc's hero when quizzed on The Loose Kites album that he produced said:
“The band is delightful. they write good songs and have excellent voices..” -
Tony Visconti (producer of David Bowie, T Rex, The Stranglers, Morrisey)
Studios we can work in:
Runway Studios - A great place in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire with a huge live room, suitable for the largest projects
The Forge Studios - A nice studio in Oswestry, Shropshire with accomodation and a great night life close by
Whitby Studios - Located in Elsemere Port, Chesire this is a large and comfortable place to work
Ferndale Production Facility - A small cosy workspace on the Welsh Border ideal for smaller projects, mid and post production
LCR Mobile Studios - A fully digital and mobile studio based in Derbyshire, ideal for live and location recording and pre production
New Years Eve Supporting The Twang and The Sunshine Underground at The Warehouse in Shrewsbury.. Gunna be epic.. Tickets Available online,, If you would like us to send you some free tracks, send us ya email address :) Merry Christmas x
We wanted to update you on what's going on in The Guilty Hands, as these are exciting times. If you haven't already heard, we've been awarded £15,000 to record an album by users of www.slicethepie.com - a new way of funding music by fans.
Martin has been filming a video blog about the making of the album - Click here to go our myspace blog and view the latest clip. If you like it, please subscribe, because there'll be a lot more.
We have put a new song up for you, it’s only a rough demo which hasn’t really been mixed well and hasn’t been produced but it will give you a taster of what may come next in our next recording sessions which we are trying to set before Christmas.
Enjoy! It’s called 'Stop'. Please tell us what you think.
