Abbey Road innovator Mike Batchelor dies
Mike Batchelor, a long-serving engineer and inventor at EMI's Abbey Road Studios, has died; he joined in 1949 and retired in 1987.…
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New Oasis album near completion?
Oasis are reportedly finishing a new studio album, recorded at Abbey Road last month and being mixed in LA.…
Studio engineers criticise loudness trend in record production
Leading studio engineers, including Abbey Road's Peter Mew and Geoff Emerick, argue that peak limiting to boost loudness harms sound quality.…
CMUTube of the day: The Zimmers
A BBC documentary has recorded forty senior citizens performing The Who's My Generation at Abbey Road Studios, endorsed by Roger Daltrey.…
U2 and Green Day recreate Abbey Road crossing
U2 and Green Day have been photographed recreating the Beatles' Abbey Road crossing while recording their cover of The Skids' 'The Saints Are Coming'.…
McCartney's first guitar sells for £330,000
Paul McCartney's first guitar sold for £330,000 at an auction at Abbey Road, more than three times its estimate, and the Mirror reports McCartney believes ex-wife Heather is seeking too much in divorce.…
C4 to broadcast Abbey Road sessions
Channel 4 will broadcast a series of Live From Abbey Road sessions in November, with acts including Massive Attack, Paul Simon and The Killers.…
Olympus Mons wins 3 student band competition
South London band Olympus Mons have won the 3 Student Music Awards, gaining recording time at Abbey Road Studios and airplay on the 3 mobile network.…
London studios escape prosecution over unlicensed Coldplay gig
Abbey Road Studios will not be prosecuted by Westminster Council over an unlicensed Coldplay gig for the BBC, with the council accepting the failure to apply for a licence was a genuine oversight.…
Coldplay gig at Abbey Road
Coldplay will play a gig at Abbey Road Studios on 13 February, recorded for BBC Radio 2 broadcast in April, with tickets via a competition on the band's website.…
Studios open doors for film festival
Abbey Road Studios will open to the public in March for a film screening season showcasing scores recorded there, ending with 'A Hard Day's Night' and 'Yellow Submarine'.…
Beatles tributes to be washed away at Abbey Road Studios
Fan graffiti on the walls outside Abbey Road Studios will be whitewashed weekly under a deal between the studios and the local council.…