2026 Mega Update from Start Together
We've been way behind on updating about all the incredible projects we've been involved with in recent times.
As usual, we've been focused on the projects, obsessed with the details and deep in the sessions with the dedicated artists we've been lucky to collaborate with.
Recent projects have included:
Brìghde Chaimbeul
Addtional production, mixing & mastering with experimental Scottish artist Brìghde Chaimbeul's Sunwise album, which has just made the shortlist for the 2026 Scottish Album of the Year, as well as recording & mixing her special collection of songs released via Decca Recording.
Thin Lizzy
A little while back we welcomed Producer Richard Whittaker and legend Eric Bell to the studio to record acoustic tracks for a special new Thin Lizzy album, which has been winning awards, amassing plays and hitting the charts since release by Decca.
Good Swim
The debut album by The Good Swim has just hit the world, produced and mixed with Michael Bell here at Start Together.
Careerist
The Silver Birch Lodge, produced by Chris Ryan was recorded in part here at the studio and makes the shortlist for the NI album of the year.
HAVVK
Dublin noise rockers returned to Belfast to make their album with long time collaborator Rocky O'Reilly, the 4th record they've made together. Time Will Kill is explosive and has been hitting the airwaves of BBC 6 Music, 2FM and KEXP since release on HAVVK's Veta Music Collective earlier this year.
Foreign Mornings
Belfast-based indie rockers Foreign Mornings rleased their debut album Beginnings and Endings and have already followed up with recent new single Where We Started. Produced with Micahel Bell and mastered by Rocky O'Reilly.
Florentinas
The Bangor 4 piece have begun to round off an incredible 18 months of touring by announcing their signing to BMG and have released a few singles. Co-produced by Rocky O'Reilly with Iain Archer and recorded between Attica Audio and mixed here, we're excited about what's coming next.
Conor Mitchell & The Belfast Ensemble.
Rocky O'Reilly has continued his production & mixing collaborations with Conor Mitchell, one of the most unique and special musical minds from these islands as conor scores, composes and delivers modern opera and musical theatre across the world.
Snow Patrol (featuring Kylie)
We were honoured to record some vocals with the guys on the SP single These Alarms, produced by Fraser T Smith, Gary Lightbody & Roy Kerr, it's already at 2.7million streams and topping charts.
Weird Haircut
Dublin indie pop duo have been mixing their album with Rocky, blending guitars, analog synths and whimsical stories, it channels everything that we love about indie pop.
Language of Flowers
Belfast's cult indie pop guitar janglers returned in 2026 with their single Shimmer, recorded with Rocky here at Start Together and released globally via Shelflife Records.
EPs & Singles
We've been honoured to help Kenneth Hennigan, Alice Sloan, Winemom, Emma Doherty, Wifeswap, Klyda, Dullahan, Reflect, The Girlfriend Complex, The Last Resort, Pitfall, The Epahdes, KiLO, Rachel Snowling, Crown The King, Lacey, Harley Scribbons, RedMoon, AOA, Pinsleep (Scratch My Progress), Lost In transit, Seventh Heaven, Melissa Brown, Cosmic FLies, Overture, No Vendors, Chris Barry, Unstable Formula, The Falls, Note To Self, JulieJulie, Ilisium, SINNES, IlkiJane, Be Like Pablo, Boyd Lowe x Guitar, Proton Pool Party, Go Banana, Anna Bradley, Oisín, Morgana as well as lots of exciting top secret projects getting ready to release in 2027.
Mastering
We've also been delighted to jump deeper in to mastering for lots of artists and labels in 2026. We offer mastering for streaming, digital and vinyl release. Please get in touch if you would like more information.
Community & Industry building
Along with all our sessions, we've also been increasing our activity on skill sharing, hosting producer get togethers, collaborations with Earth Quaker Devices, Audient, Production Expert, Output Belfast and many more.
We hosted UK PM Andy Burnham and SoS Sir Chris Bryant to discuss all things music in Northern Ireland. Rocky has also been working with UK Music and Music Producers Guild UK to stand up for music and our industry in the face of extensive pressure under current NI government standings.
We have also commenced hosting our music industry hangout Belfast Music Social as a regular quarterly event with our friends at Score Draw Music. The next one will be early December.
You can keep up to date with all of this and more via our social media channels.
We are currently wrapping up our Calendar for the reminder of the year and preparing to launch some special sessions in a few weeks. We'll be in touch soon.
In the meantime, if you need anything, from advice to full productions or mastering, we'd love to hear from you. info@starttogetherstudio.com or connect with us via social media.
Thanks for staying with us!
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