November is here, Summer is on it’s way and we’re hitting our busy season
with events. Christmas parties, functions, and outdoor festivals, our time
is filling up fast so get your bookings in soon!

We’ve recently had a great time at providing sound for Viva Waitakere and
Neilstock, check out our facebook page to look at the photos. Next exciting
outdoor festival we’re involved with is the Grey Lynn Festival on the 19th
of November. It’s gonna be epic, come along if you’re free. I’m looking
forward to mussel fritters!

We still have some booking space in our recording studio this summer, and
have introduced a flash new option we’re calling ‘Trans-Tasman Recording’
where we work in conjunction with Dave from Miscreant Recordings Melbourne,
recording here in NZ and mixing and mastering at his studio across the
ditch. If you haven’t checked out the new studio in Parnell we built last
summer do get in touch with us and come have a look.

Garage Sale
As we upgrade regularly, we’re running a bit of a garage sale with some of
our preloved gear…

Check out Michelles Trade-Me page for plenty of sweet deals
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/Listings.aspx?member=407344
There’s lots of these little boxes to fill up…

The Rock Factory is supporting The Syndicate Music Agency 2011
Singer/Songwriter competition with a fabulous recording prize at our studio
for the winner.
http://www.thesyndicate.org.nz/the-2011-singersongwriter-competition.html

The GON

Michelle and Mark of The Rock Factory have their own awesome band ‘The GON’
who have been recording in our studio when they had a little time off.
Songs are being mixed by Dave from Miscreant Recordings as part of our
Trans-Tasman Recording service, and are sounding kick-ass! I personally
can’t wait for it to be finished so we can have an album release party and
see them play again \m/

[Newletter composed by Kristie on behalf of The Rock Factory]

Any apparant spelling mistakes are just me testing you. Send a list of them
all to be in to win the Rock Factories ‘Certificate of Spelling’ award.

http://www.localist.co.nz/l/the-rock-factory/reviews

Check it out here: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/Listings.aspx?member=407344

in the Coporate Events Guide Peoples Choice Awards:

We won our category last year

HELP US WIN FOR A SECOND YEAR IN A ROW!

Well lately we’ve been busy with Orientation gigs, I managed to not take many pictures because sometimes it gets a bit like that when busy. In fact, the only pic I seem to be able to find on my phone is one of this guy wearing a lycra suit at Shadows (Auckland University Bar)

Over the weekend The Rock Factory did sound for a show at The Auckland Museum.

Our new studio is right next to the museum/domain and it’s pretty much become one of my favourite places.

Oh here’s our little truck ‘Percy’ and our big truck… which as far as I know doesn’t have a name (suggestions welcome!).

And lovely dramatic skies that made me wish I had a better camera than the one on my phone haha

And here’s Mark running soundcheck in the foyer of the Museum.

Also been in the studio a bit lately but haven’t taken many pics as I am usually too busy pressing the buttons, you know how it is. So if you’re a band that’s recorded with us lately, and you want to send us through your recording pics to chuck onto the blog I’d really love that!

Hope all is well readers, keep checking the website for new specials and updates.  And don’t forget to join our mailing list on the right there!

[Blogged by Kristie]

The walls, lovingly recycled from our previous two locations!

And then the painting and plastering…

Carpet and computers…

Finishing touches…

Dave from Miscreant Recordings drops by, we’re going to be working with him when he moves to Melbourne shortly (you can read more about this HERE)

And the studio gets put to work!

So hit us up if you would like to come check out the studio or record with us. Our contact details are on the side bar!

[Blogged by Kristie]

Just a quick update with few pics of some of what we’ve been up to at The Rock Factory lately…

Native Tongue Publishing Christmas Party

A night of legendary pizza bread puff things and amazing bands!

Read more about the night here

Dance in the Park – Devonport

Bands, dance groups, stalls, and a Santa Parade

The little Lady Gagas were my favourite dance group!

Carols at Parnell Cathedral

Two school choirs on two different days. We got a bit excited about the awesome organ, and the carols were beautiful as was the setting!

Final show of The Twitch Tattoo NZ Tour

Josh, drummer for The Twitch gets tattooed backstage before the show!

And there’s been heaps more going on, outdoor events, gigs, recordings and even the occasional day off, it’s a busy time of year for us! More pics coming when I raid Michelles phone again

Hope you’re enjoying the summer!

*Blogged by Kristie*

Busy busy as usual, so just a quick post to let you know what we’ve been up to.

We’re pretty excited about our lovely new PEOPLES CHOICE AWARD!

A huge thanks to everyone who voted and to the NZCEE – New Zealand’s Conference & Events Expo.

As well as being at the expose, we’ve had Michelle off down in Thames judging a corporate Battle of the Bands competition, we’ve been involved with A Lakeside Affair, we put together a massive P.A. system for the Grey Lynn Festival, and a bunch of other things, hopefully I’ll get some time to put some more photos up soon!

Hope all is well, I will update you again soon!

*Blogged by Kristie*