Troy Horse

16/05/2024

From the archives

26/04/2024

Grand Final Day got a bit outta hand that year at Troy Horse Newtown.

23/02/2022

Huge congrats to former Troy Horse Studio Manager/Engineer/Producer/Etc Brian Cachia on winning this award. All of your Troy Horse Family are very proud of ya dude. Much love to you Cachia. Onwards and upwards.

22/09/2021

24/06/2016

Saddled up. Into the sunset we ride. ...

19/06/2016

Hello,

Chris McBurnie here. The last rehearsal just finished and the final dirty earplugs have been picked up off the floor. Forgive me if I sound like a wa**er but I just want to say a couple of words.

Firstly I’d like to wish all the best to my business partners, Adam and Kitty, who will be continuing on in their Horsey ways at other premises. Good luck with everything dudes and thanks for putting up with me. I hope everyone keeps an eye out for their new ventures.

For me however it’s time to pack the old colostomy bag and move on. I arrived at Troy Horse on July 1st 1990 for a 6 month stint, and 26 years later I’m still here. Damn, where did that time go.

I’d just like to thank everyone for the nice words said and written over the last couple of weeks. It has been over somewhat overwhelming, and perhaps too much focussed on myself. Troy Horse has been a team effort. I have been incredibly lucky to work with some awesome humans. They are a crazy bunch of amazingly marvellous misfits and it has been a pleasure serving with them. Thanks muchly. I know I shouldn’t single anyone out but I’m a bastard so I will (plus I think all other employees will understand). This place wouldn’t have lasted as long as it did without the quietly excellent essence of Emma Talbot, who first skateboarded here for work experience in 1997 with a Tamagotchi in her hand and MMMBop in her heart. Her brilliance was obvious from the start. Emma, thanks so much for all you have brought to the Horse, for your incredible patience and for helping me keep my s**t together. Everyone should buy Emma a beer.

Troy Horse started as a Co-Op, and to me it always had that Co-Op feel. It has been the bands that made Troy Horse. We have been so lucky to have a loyal and way-cool customer base. It’s been exciting to watch all of you develop from first rehearsal to last, and mind boggling to think of the thousands and thousands of songs that would have been written here. Playing and writing music should be fun and I hope it’s been a positive experience. It has been an absolute privilege to know you and the friendships made will be treasured forever.

And finally, to all those people who I’ve offended with my ads, t-shirts, stickers, practical jokes and suspect hijinx, I wish I could have my time over and p**s you off again.

Thanks so so much. Love yous all.

Nothing more to see here. Let’s move along…

09/06/2016

Just to clarify, the last rehearsal day is Sunday 19th June. We didn't close today.

http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2016/06/09/owner-of-iconic-sydney-studio-speaks-out-on-shock-closure/

Nearly everyone was blind-sided last week when it was announced that iconic Sydney studio Troy Horse will be closing down

01/06/2016

It's Time to Saddle Up

Hello Friends,

Just a quick message in the way of a formal announcement to inform you that Troy Horse as it is known now will be finishing up very soon. After years of sweet tunes and spilt beers and soiled tofu the Botany Rd premises will be closing at the end of June. A new venture is in the pipeline so keep an eye on this page.

We will keep our emotional farewells till a later time, but if you need more info give us a ring on 9319 1799.

Thanking yous all. Love yous all.

31/05/2016

Our favourite publican Andrew John Hewlett from our favourite local, the Golden Barley Hotel, was once a budding songwriter and recording artist. Gunnz for hire, Matt Galvin shredded all over this beast. A tragically overlooked masterpiece.

14/04/2016

05/03/2016

Rare Comedy Sketch Stars David Gilmour, Lemmy, Mark Knopfler and Gary Moore Posted 03/04/2016 by Damian Fanelli How have I never seen this video? Maybe it's because I didn't live in the U.K. in the Eighties. Or ever, for that matter. Below, feast your eyes on a British comedy sketch that was custom…

25/02/2016

Look who just got their hairs did! Room E, now with new carpet. We'll be dolling up the other rooms in weeks to come.

22/02/2016

The Troy Horse Ducks: 2015/16 Golden Bails Cricket Comp Champions. The drought has been broken!

03/02/2016

And the answer is...
Full credit for persistence and organisation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcHR5YXkgL0

A group of idiots conduct the biggest radio prank ever during the quiz on Graeme Gilbert's 'Talk Tonight'. No matter what the question is, they think the ans...

01/02/2016

Kristin Hersh "Don't Suck, Don't Die" Australian Tour

Her memoir “Rat Girl” was widely praised from the New York Times to Rolling Stone which named it one of the top ten rock memoirs ever written. “Don’t Suck, Don’t Die – Giving Up Vic Chesnutt” is her latest book, a memoir of her good friend, US singer/songwriter Vic Chesnutt who sadly took his own li…

22/01/2016

Yes fellow Australians, Troy Horse will be OPEN next Tuesday 26th January. Strictly No Di*****ds. Celebrate love not loathing, and equality for all, cause the world needs a lil bit of kindness right now.