Mikey Jukebox & The Demos mix with John Hampton in Studio B
October 20, 2010 by Daniel J Russo
Filed under Ardent Studios, Artist Spotlight, Featured, In The Studio
Producer Mikey Jukebox, Jay Milton of The Demos and engineer John Hampton all convened to mix the band’s new record in Ardent’s Studio B. The Demos (the power pop duo of Jay and Callan Sanders) and Mikey all live in Rochester, NY, but Mikey thought it made musical sense to bring the record to Ardent and Hampton.
The full length record will follow 2 EP’s released in 2007 (Alone With You) and 2008 (Your Girl Has Fun Without You).
Jay met Mikey playing shows around Rochester and they became fast friends when Mikey asked The Demos to record backing vocals for his own record. Mikey recommended Hampton and Ardent, and it was a great fit. At the time, Jay was listening almost exclusively to Big Star records.
Says Jay of his experience here: “We had an incredible time mixing at Ardent. We were treated like family there. Ardent is hands down the best studio I’ve worked in and I can’t wait to return in the future. It was a blast to wake up every day and head to the studio to work!”
The record is yet to be titled and the current plan is to self release. The band will hit the road shortly thereafter, so keep up with The Demos at their Myspace or Facebook to catch a show near you!
(In the photo: Assistant Adam Hill, engineer John Hampton, Jay Milton, and producer Mikey Jukebox.)
