Safehaven Studios

15/12/2025

Had great fun filming with and for another great music video over the weekend....

12/12/2025

Great local project that came out yesterday... Castella... with a 'Granthemic" tune... go give it a listen on your preferred streaming platform... you might just like it!!!

Andy
Real. Live. Human.

Listen to This Town

10/12/2025

I asked for your help and boy did I get it.... thanks for all the testimonials you've sent in for the website.... it's massively appreciated... still working on the site, but it is coming soon... I Promise.... in the meantime, here's a random selection of some of the messages I've had...

Andy
Real. Live. Human.

08/12/2025

08/12/2025

Our job here depends entirely upon what you really need.... and nothing more.

If that's a simple demo of your songs, then great.... if you want some arranging or writing advice on how to make it "more" then that's great too.... If you wanna try to win a Grammy, we can do that too....

Whatever it is you wanna be, and where ever it is you get, then we can help with it all.... whatever you need, if we can help, we will.....

Still working on the website on the side, so as soon as it's up and running you'll be able to work out what it is you really need....

Andy
Safehaven Studios

Real. Live. Human.

05/12/2025

Thanks again for all the DMs and Support over the last weeks, its massively appreciated, as are the Testimonials that keep rolling in...

Moving forward there's a couple of areas I'd really value some help in developing for myself and my artists, namely web building/hosting and Music Rights Management and Publishing.

I'm looking mainly for chats and advice more than actual help, just to make sure that moving forward the correct systems are in place to make everything run smoothly for both myself, and my Artists.

If you have Knowledge and experience in these matters, and can spare a few mins for a chat, my DMS are always open!

Andy.

Real. Live. Human.

03/12/2025

Most artists don’t burn out because they lack creativity.
They burn out because the systems they were told to follow were never built with human beings in mind.

Fast output.
Constant visibility.
Endless pressure.
Comparison.
Algorithms.
Noise.

None of this is sustainable.
None of this is human.

A sustainable creative life comes from something far deeper — and far quieter — than the industry ever talks about. It comes from five simple principles that respect the person behind the work:

1. Pace — Because pressure destroys creativity, but rhythm brings it back.
2. Structure — Because clarity reduces overwhelm and turns chaos into momentum.
3. Support — Because no artist should have to build their entire career alone.
4. Clarity — Because knowing why you create keeps you grounded when everything else gets loud.
5. Environment — Because your space shapes your output more than most people realise.

These five principles aren’t theories.
They’re the foundation of the work we do at Safehaven — building creative lives that actually support the human being at the centre of them.

You’re allowed to build at your pace.
You’re allowed to choose what matters.
You’re allowed to slow down, reset, and create in a way that feels like you again.

Real. Live. Human.
It isn’t a slogan — it’s a way of working.

If any of this resonates, you’re welcome here.

— Safehaven Studios

01/12/2025

A quiet look behind the scenes at Safehaven.

Not the staged version.
Not the polished version.
Just the real rooms, the real gear, the real moments that shape the work we do here.

Some days it’s a full studio setup with lights, cameras and a stage ready to go.
Other days it’s a quiet interview corner lit by a single lamp.
Sometimes it’s the detail of a microphone or the hum of an amp.
And often… it’s the dog on the sofa keeping us company while the world slows down for a minute.

This is the reality of Safehaven:
A place built for humans, not algorithms.
A space where artists can breathe again.
Where creativity comes from steady rhythms, honest conversations, and the feeling of being supported rather than judged.

Every project we make here begins the same way —
with a real person, in a real room, making something that matters.

If you’re building a creative life that needs more calm, more honesty, and more humanity…
Safehaven is built for you.

Real. Live. Human.

28/11/2025

Over the last few months I’ve been rebuilding the entire Safehaven experience from the ground up — not just the branding, not just the studio workflow, but the way artists interact with the studio, plan their projects, and spread their creative work across real life.

The goal has always been simple:

Real. Live. Human.
A studio model that respects real people, real time, and real creative lives.

I’m excited to share that Build-Your-Own Packages are launching soon.

This is a completely flexible system that lets you choose exactly what you need — recording, mixing, filming, editing, content creation — and then shape it into a plan that actually fits your life, rather than forcing you into a “package” that never quite fits.

You’ll be able to:

• Choose what you need
• Add only the services that matter
• Spread the cost over 1–24 months
• Build something that works for your pace, your goals, and your reality

And to make everything transparent, I’m releasing a full online calculator where you can see the actual numbers, adjust them, and build your own plan from scratch.

No guesswork. No hidden fees. No pressure.
Just a clear, honest system built around the way artists actually work.

Build-Your-Own Packages are launching soon, and the full price list and calculator will follow right after.

If you want early access or want help shaping something ahead of launch, just drop me a message.
I’m here to help you build something real.

— Safehaven
Real. Live. Human.

13/10/2024

Anyone looking for a new production PC? Got a HP Z8 workstation here with awesome spec sat doing nothing as I've moved back to Mac....