Mark Watter

First single off the upcoming @softnophl is out now. @mhwatter absolutely crushed this record & am so grateful to him & the band for asking me coming through & assist with this one. This EP showcases truly some of the best work from everybody involved. Full EP out May 29th

Here’s to ***It Takes Guts!*** And the fearless @wax_jaw crew behind it !! From makin’ our first single together (pictured) to workin’ night and day to make this LP a reality , I feel incredibly grateful to see all our hard work out in the world today, on WAX no less. I couldn’t have done it without the whole WJ band committing 100%, and without my right hand in the studio, @richiedevon_ (not to mention we did pre pro at his studio @villaofthedeaf ) as well as @elijah_mg_ , @kyleswitch_engage @alyson.witt and Ross Harburda on the assist. Huge thanks to the support and belief of @bornlosersrecords , who was always saw and pushed for the best in us. And of course, @ryanschwabe_ absolutely crushed the masters, alternate versions, transitions and all. Made with love @headroomphiladelphia . It Takes Guts(!) to leave it all out there on the field/court/street/live room floor. Thanks for pushing me and lettin’ me push right back! All photos (on film wow!!) from Greg Blanc @_geebie 📸

OCT 11 We are having another open house! It was such a great vibe last time, we decided to do it again. This time we are teaming up with our friends at @schwabedigital to help host this little open-invite-get-together for all of the music makers around the greater Philadelphia area. @ryanschwabe_ will be demo’ing his latest creation HIFAL, as well as giving people a sneak peek at what else he and his team are cooking up. Frances Quinlan will be curating the musical vibes, and we will have drinks and snacks (but feel free to BYOB as well). Park wherever and follow the signs 🤘 Headroom is located at 100 Mill Street in Clifton Heights. There are some decoy locations (its easy to go to the wrong spot), so it’s best to use Google Maps, and just search for Headroom (be sure to avoid our old location in N. Philly). If you’ve worked here before, or were curious about working here in the future, if you’re a producer, an engineer, or a musician, or just a super fan of music, c’mon down and bring a friend.

it’s going to be really hard for me to clearly express how proud i am of this album - it was such a labor of radical self love. i hope it brings you as much joy as it brings me. enjoy the album, leaves & letters, out now! i was produced with so much love and care by @mhwatter and @richiedevon_ at @headroomphiladelphia , and pre and post production time at @villaofthedeaf i had an amazing team, including richie on guitar, keys, drums, backing vocals.. you name it really; @gwendoughlyn on bass as well as guitar and production for the lead single, @murillo_elgrillo jumping in on drums for half the tracks, and @_mpoirier mastering the entire album. we had some kickass assistant work from @n1ghtmere as well. i’m sure a million other thoughts will occur to me tomorrow (and im sure i’ll post about them!) but for now, i’ll let the album do the talking for me.. #newmusic #folklaur #leavesandletters #indieartist #debutalbum

Another trip round the sun for my favorite Taurus and our little family . I love you @lizdeliseband —- thanks for sharing all the good times and all the bad times with me and all inbetween times to for good measure 💜 I didn’t realize this was gonna be a real ‘til right now so I put a song in that makes me think of you every time I hear it 💜

🎂 THE VIEW FROM UP THERE 🎂 I am delighted to share our new album The View From Up There, out today! So proud of this record and the incredible people involved. I recommend listening on a nightly car drive. Today we play a couple songs @concertorecordstore to celebrate. @mhwatter production/engineer @lespaultje drums/percussion @kat_emma_irl piano/keys @julesdepules bass/backing vocals @matjeboumans saxophone @jj_crowbar lapsteel/guitar @jejejente backing vox @ties.lam assistant engineer @fokkeglicious assistant engineer @christianbethge_mastering master @jremers label/live bass @excelsiorrecordings label @schenkstudio studio @bradleykerl artwork @dijkvanruben biography

“Someone Who Looks a Lot Like You” by @lizdeliseband is out today wherever you listen to music . We couldn’t have done it without producer extraordinaire @joyero_andystack at @stadium_heights_sound , thank you for letting this song grow and evolve and taking it to the finish line with us. And of course, @scoopsrecordsmusic slayed the mix and @_mpoirier was a dream to work with on mastering. Thank you to @5pt5panoramic on the art!! We’ve been playing this one live for a while, and I’ve always loved it - excited to have it out in the world today!

Incredibly proud to have this one out in the world today. This one has always felt special to me, and I’m so grateful to get the chance to bring it to life with the @lizdeliseband crew. @_a_n_g_3_l_1_c_a Lizzy of course couldn’t do it without you, thank you for the trust and for putting yourself out there in every recording and every show and being my biggest supporter every day @alyssa_freshh thank you for always being down to experiment and execute some of the wildest midi / hybrid drums around @slash.flac thank you for assisting on the mix and of course adding all the special flourishes that make this song pop —- so much texture ! @joyero_andystack thank you for your ear and your kindness & friendship , it’s a pleasure producing these songs with you @hthrjns.wav thank you for the impeccable masters, keen ear, and constant support —- always a pleasure @stadium_heights_sound thank you for the perfect location for us to explore the full range of this one @headroomphiladelphia for being my home base and happy place - this song started and wrapped there and I couldn’t be happier with the result - @bug3m_ & @dogfish5000 were stellar assistants throughout! And last but not least the @recordingfund for supporting independent artists like us - this was a dream come true - @jaackalack put together some of the most amazing footage from our time making this tune!!!

Text says it all - dreamy experimental video footage edited by @lizdeliseband . Still so excited to have this one out in the world

I’ve been incredibly lucky to work many beautiful songs this year, but it’s an entirely different, vulnerable, endeavor to put out some of our music again. Incredibly grateful to have had time in NC with @joyero_andystack at the Doom Homestead and at the incredible @stadium_heights_sound (catch me trying to recreate their live room coffee table at a studio near you…). “I Need You” is a ballad that for me calls back to the nostalgia of my favorite records of college and high school, and calls me forward with my partner in crime and the love of my life, Lizzy @lizdeliseband . @alyssa_freshh and @slash.flac put together a sensitive arrangement and we put it together as a band in a room, mostly (did some finishing touches and vocals at home base @headroomphiladelphia ). I can’t thank @_mpoirier enough for being an inspiring artist and friend, and for putting all the pieces together in such a lush and beautiful way in his mix. @daughterboardaudio put the finishing, masterful touches on it and here we are! It’s a true team effort, and it’s out everywhere now. Thank you for listening - there’s more to come

Going deep into the multitrack session of ‘Picture’ with producer Mark Watter, listening to all the hidden ingredients that make up the song! Through our bio you can find the whole video. It was really fun to go back to the roots of the track and even hear some things I forgot were in there 🫡🌌

We’ve still got a few pieces of outboard for sale - all goes towards studio upgrades (including our beautiful API 1608!) . We’re cutting our friends n family a deal (if you’re reading this, that means you!) , so shoot us a message and get the best possible price on our vintage neve and calrec and daking pieces !