As a lifelong music lover and owner of the company Tom Donovan Studio, Tom has paired with many of the UK's most promising artists to create award-winning and exciting new music. Before embarking on his journey as a producer, Tom entered the world of music when he joined a band at age 12. One year later, he began recording in his parent's shed, where he often incorporated guitar feedback and power
tools into his music. At 19, Tom attended Westminster College and studied Sound and Audio Engineering. After moving to London in 2001, Tom set up his first studio while playing with his band, where he recorded two SOS CD of the month tracks. In 2008, Tom setup his next studio in an abandoned chicken shed; from his second studio came several albums that recieved glowing reviews in NME, Kerrang, Rock Sound and Metal Hammer. With his third and newest studio, Tom contnues to offer top-quality service with an improved space. Thanks to his fascination with vintage audio equipment and love of modern techologies, Tom's well-stocked studio boasts an impressive assortment of tools old and new. Whether they're the newest models or throwbacks, Tom's large collection of microphones, pre-amps, compressors, guitar pedals, and amplifiers provides each of his clients with the ability to personalise their experience and their final product. His large studio and its high ceilings allow Tom to service and live-record artists and bands small and large. Tom's passion is for experimental effects and unusal audio, and his array of tools at his disposal allows him to to create unique and bizarre sounds that meld perfectly with each artist's sound and vibe. Tom's own eclectic music taste - he grew up listening to Hip-Hop from NWA, Wu Tang Clan, Onyx and Ice T along with Nirvana, Nine Inch Nails, Soundgarden, Pantera, Sepultura and softer music from Jeff Buckley-inspire him and fuel his work with clients. His diverse taste in and appreciation for music leaves Tom unrestricted by genre, Artists from nearly every category-Alternative to Folk, Hip Hop to Heavy Metal-have visited Tom and his studio to sharpen their sound and produce quality recording's. Because Tom works hard to successfuly craft the sound of each artist is seeking, every song is researched thoroughly and every artist is closely involved in the music's recording, mixing, and manipulation. Over his more than thirteen years of music production and engineering, Tom's work has helped propel multiple bands-including the UK's up-and-coming groups Animal Noise and Dingus Khan-from obscurity into popularity. With the aid of Tom's recording many talented bands have secured slots in major music festivals and aired on television and international and national radio. Though he tends to work solely with artists, Tom has been privelaged to work with some of the world's top producers, including his idol, Joe Barresi (QOTSA,Tool, Soundgarden). Throughout his career, Tom's productions have been recognised and celebrated. Sound on Sound awarded the "CD Production of the Month" award in both May 2007 and June 2008, and in October 2013 was privilaged to be part of the week-long Mix With The Masters seminar featuring Joe Barresi. Tom looks forward to continued success of the many bands he's recorded with in the past and to forming new partnerships with talented artists.
