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London Bridge Studio is a recording studio near
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that has hosted and recorded many influential artists, producers and engineers since 1985. Founded by brothers
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and Raj Parashar and now currently owned by producers Geoff Ott, Jonathan Plum, and Eric Lilavois. The space was designed by notable studio designer Geoff Turner (Little Mountain Studios,
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) and features of tall ceilings, hardwood floors, brick walls and live acoustics. Layout of the studio includes live rooms, a control room, overdub suites, and a lounge with full kitchen.


History

Seattle's surge to musical prominence in the late 1980s and 1990s stemmed largely in part from albums recorded at London Bridge Studio. Influential bands of that era such as
Mother Love Bone Mother Love Bone was an American Rock music, rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington (state), Washington, in 1988. The band was active from 1988 to 1990. Frontman Andrew Wood (singer), Andrew Wood's charisma and songwriting helped to catapu ...
,
Temple of the Dog Temple of the Dog was an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990. It was conceived by vocalist Chris Cornell of Soundgarden as a tribute to his friend, the late Andrew Wood, lead singer of the bands Malfunkshun and M ...
,
Alice in Chains Alice in Chains (often abbreviated as AiC) is an American rock band formed in Seattle in 1987. Since 2006, the band's lineup has comprised vocalist/guitarists Jerry Cantrell and William DuVall, bassist Mike Inez, and drummer Sean Kinney. Voca ...
,
Soundgarden Soundgarden was an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1984 by singer and drummer Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto. Cornell switched to rhythm guitar in 1985, replaced on drums initially ...
and
Pearl Jam Pearl Jam is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990. One of the key bands in the grunge, grunge movement of the early 1990s, Pearl Jam has outsold and outlasted many of its contemporaries from the early 1990s, ...
launched the studio into international notoriety. London Bridge continues to be a creative mecca for artists of all genres. The studio's iconic Neve 8048 console has been well maintained and restored, alongside an added SSL AWS console, an expansive mic locker and outboard gear collection. London Bridge has also expanded into orchestral, video game and television audio recordings.


Recorded albums and artists

* Alice N' ChainsDemo #1 (1987) * Eternal Daze – ''Escapade'' (1987) *
Mother Love Bone Mother Love Bone was an American Rock music, rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington (state), Washington, in 1988. The band was active from 1988 to 1990. Frontman Andrew Wood (singer), Andrew Wood's charisma and songwriting helped to catapu ...
– '' Shine'' EP (1989) *
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– '' Uncertain Future'' (1989) *
Soundgarden Soundgarden was an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1984 by singer and drummer Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto. Cornell switched to rhythm guitar in 1985, replaced on drums initially ...
– ''
Louder Than Love ''Louder Than Love'' is the second studio album and major-label debut by American rock band Soundgarden. It was released on September 5, 1989, by A&M Records. After touring in support of their debut album, '' Ultramega OK'' (1988), Soundgarden ...
'' (1989) *
Mother Love Bone Mother Love Bone was an American Rock music, rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington (state), Washington, in 1988. The band was active from 1988 to 1990. Frontman Andrew Wood (singer), Andrew Wood's charisma and songwriting helped to catapu ...
– ''
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'' (1990) *
Alice in Chains Alice in Chains (often abbreviated as AiC) is an American rock band formed in Seattle in 1987. Since 2006, the band's lineup has comprised vocalist/guitarists Jerry Cantrell and William DuVall, bassist Mike Inez, and drummer Sean Kinney. Voca ...
– ''
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'' (1990) *
Screaming Trees Screaming Trees were an American rock band formed in Ellensburg, Washington, in 1984 by vocalist Mark Lanegan, guitarist Gary Lee Conner, bassist Van Conner, and drummer Mark Pickerel. Pickerel was replaced by Barrett Martin in 1991. Screami ...
– ''
Uncle Anesthesia ''Uncle Anesthesia'' is the fifth studio album by the American band Screaming Trees. It was released in 1991 via Epic Records. It includes three of the four tracks from the band's previous Epic release, '' Something About Today''. "Bed of Roses" ...
'' (1991) *
Temple of the Dog Temple of the Dog was an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990. It was conceived by vocalist Chris Cornell of Soundgarden as a tribute to his friend, the late Andrew Wood, lead singer of the bands Malfunkshun and M ...
– ''
Temple of the Dog Temple of the Dog was an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990. It was conceived by vocalist Chris Cornell of Soundgarden as a tribute to his friend, the late Andrew Wood, lead singer of the bands Malfunkshun and M ...
'' (1991) *
Pearl Jam Pearl Jam is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990. One of the key bands in the grunge, grunge movement of the early 1990s, Pearl Jam has outsold and outlasted many of its contemporaries from the early 1990s, ...
– ''
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'' (1991) *Alice in Chains – ''
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'' (1992) *'' Singles: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'' (1992) *
Blind Melon Blind Melon is an American rock band formed in 1990 in Los Angeles, California. The band consists of guitarists Rogers Stevens and Christopher Thorn, drummer Glen Graham, vocalist Travis Warren and bassist Nathan Towne. They are best known ...
– ''
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'' (1992) *Alice in Chains – ''
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'' (1992) *
Candlebox Candlebox is an American rock band from Seattle, Washington. Since its formation in 1990, the group has released eight studio albums, several charting singles, a compilation, and a CD+DVD. Candlebox found immediate success with the release ...
– ''
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'' (1993) * Hammerbox – '' Numb'' (1993) *Alice in Chains – ''
Jar of Flies ''Jar of Flies'' is the third studio EP by American rock band Alice in Chains. It was released on January 25, 1994, by Columbia Records. The band's second acoustic EP, after 1992's '' Sap'', it was the first acoustic EP in music history to debut ...
'' (1994) *
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– '' Pride & Glory'' (1994) * Sven Gali (1994) * Redbelly (1994) *
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– '' Spirito'' (1994) * Into Another (1995) *Candlebox – ''
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'' (1995) *Chimestone *'' Working Class Hero: A Tribute to John Lennon'' (1995) *Unfortunate Bangs - American Girl (2020) *Super 8 – ''Super 8'' (1996) *Mollies Revenge – Every Dirty Word (1997) *
Unwritten Law Unwritten Law is an American punk rock band formed in 1990 in Poway, California by drummer Wade Youman. The band has undergone multiple line-up changes, with Youman the sole remaining original member – however, he has left the group twice in i ...
– ''
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'' (1998) *
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– '' Q2K'' (1999) *
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'' (2000) *
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'' (2001) *
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– ''
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'' (2001) *
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– ''Anyone'' (2001) *Epidemic – ''Epidemic'' (2002) *
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– '' Away from the Sun'' (2002) *
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(2004) * Longview (2005) *
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(2005) *
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– '' Two Hunters'' (2007) *
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(2007) *
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(2007) *Radiocraft – ''Catch Your Death'' (2007) *
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(2008) *
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(2008) *
The Myriad Seattle alt-rock outfit The Myriad began in 2001 with university students Jeremy Edwardson and John Roger Schofield. The duo recruited Scott Davis (drums), Jonathan Young (guitar), and Steven Tracy (guitar, piano) to join them in the endeavor. ...
(2008) *
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(2008) * The Moog – '' Razzmatazz Orfeum'' (2009) *
Queensrÿche Queensrÿche () is an American progressive metal band. It formed in 1982 in Bellevue, Washington, out of the local band the Mob. The band has released 16 studio albums, one Extended play, EP, and several DVDs, and continues to tour and record ...
– '' American Soldier'' (2009) * Saving Arcadia – "Saving Arcadia" (2009) * A Hope Not Forgotten (2010) *
Queensrÿche Queensrÿche () is an American progressive metal band. It formed in 1982 in Bellevue, Washington, out of the local band the Mob. The band has released 16 studio albums, one Extended play, EP, and several DVDs, and continues to tour and record ...
– '' Dedicated to Chaos'' (2011) * The Jane Austen Argument – "Somewhere Under the Rainbow" (2012) *
Candlebox Candlebox is an American rock band from Seattle, Washington. Since its formation in 1990, the group has released eight studio albums, several charting singles, a compilation, and a CD+DVD. Candlebox found immediate success with the release ...
– ''
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'' (2012) *
Queensrÿche Queensrÿche () is an American progressive metal band. It formed in 1982 in Bellevue, Washington, out of the local band the Mob. The band has released 16 studio albums, one Extended play, EP, and several DVDs, and continues to tour and record ...
– '' Queensryche'' (2013) * Megs McLean– "It's My Truck" (2015) * Potty Mouth – ''Potty Mouth'' (2015) *Lights Out – Thrilling Detail (2019) *
The Pretty Reckless The Pretty Reckless is an American rock band from New York City, formed in 2009. The band consists of Taylor Momsen (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Ben Phillips (lead guitar, backing vocals), Mark Damon (bass), and Jamie Perkins (drums). In Augus ...
Death by Rock and Roll ''Death by Rock and Roll'' is the fourth studio album by American rock band the Pretty Reckless, released on February 12, 2021. It is the band's first album released with their new label, Fearless Records, and is also the band's first album sin ...
(2021) *
Sunny Day Real Estate Sunny Day Real Estate is an American emo band from Seattle, Washington, formed in 1992. The band currently consists of founding members Jeremy Enigk (vocals, guitar), Dan Hoerner (guitar) and William Goldsmith (drums), alongside Greg Suran ...
- Diary – Live at London Bridge Studio (2024)


References


External links


Official London Bridge Studio website
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