Hotly tipped newcomers Flashguns have become the last group to record in the historic Olympic Studios.
Owned by EMI, the studios are being sold after incurring large debts. A massive part of rock history, its natural acoustics were sought after by musicians with the likes of Led Zeppelin, Oasis and The Rolling Stones all recording there.
U2 used the studio for forthcoming album ‘No Line On The Horizon’ but Flashgun have earned their place in the history due to a session with famed producer Stephen Street.
“We went into the studio with legendary producer Stephen Street who very kindly offered it to us for free,” the band explained.
“It turned out that we were the last band to ever record at the Olympic Studios – pipped U2 by mere minutes.”
The group have caused a stir recently with a series of stunning live performances. They’ve certainly got our attention, and will be playing our next Clash Live event in the Hoxton Bar & Kitchen on March 11th.
Flashgun are set to release their debut album later in the year. Olympic Studios has now closed and is up for sale – it is doubtful it will remain as a recording studio.
Flashgun are due to release their new single ‘Locarno’ on March 9th.
