Sticking my head into The Blackwater Fever’s current hideout, the new Borough Studio in Brisbane’s inner north, the first impression I get is of the open plan of the room. There is no division between band and engineer, just one great big space filled with all the fixin’s for recording. With work underway on TBWF’s second full length record, titled In Stereo, the open plan room seems perfect for a band starting to take control of their own recording process. With the assistance of seasoned producer, engineer and studio owner Skritch, the frontman Shane Hicks and drummer Andrew Walter are allowing themselves to find their own way amongst the tangle of cables, microphones and amplifiers. While their previous release Sweet Misery was a rather dark sounding album, Blackwater are taking a different approach to recording and songwriting to nail their songs to the wall. Continue Reading…

Our good friend Stephen Cameron took some great shot of the band at the Plus One Records Label Party, Brunswick st Mall July 2010. Also we’re very excited to have Jed Walters join the band handling keys and bass. The Plus One Records ‘Label Parties’ was the first time we played in this format with great results. The Blackwater Fever are now a trio! 
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